“What’s Up?” New Era, Mar. 2006, 34–35

What’s Up?

“Whether in tranquil or turbulent times, our best source of comfort is the Comforter.”
—Elder Neal A. Maxwell (1926–2004), “Encircled in the Arms of His Love,” Ensign, Nov. 2002, 16.

Test Your LDS I.Q.

Here’s a crossword puzzle that will help test your knowledge of people in the Old Testament.

Across

Patriarch of those saved from the Flood
Patriarch who had the most birthdays
Called down fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice
Known for his great wisdom
Ran from Potiphar’s wife
Taught about the bounteous blessings of paying tithing
Prophesied of the uniting of the stick of Ephraim with the stick of Judah
Mother of Esau and Jacob
Most quoted of all the prophets
He and his entire city, Zion, were translated

Down

Prayed to God, contrary to King Darius’s decree
Faithful daughter-in-law to Naomi
Served as a boy in the tabernacle with Eli
Abraham brought tithes to this king of Salem
Convinced a king not to have Jews put to death
Father of a multitude
Parted the Red Sea
Son born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age

Answers

“Praise to the Man”

The Prophet Joseph Smith’s friend William W. Phelps wrote this hymn as a tribute to Joseph soon after Joseph and Hyrum were martyred at Carthage Jail. This song of tribute reflects the mournful feelings of Church members at that time. It is a cry to heaven against the Prophet’s martyrdom and has a joyful sadness to it. The opening lines of the hymn were patterned after Sir Walter Scott’s poem “The Lady of the Lake.” The tune’s origin is unknown. (See Hymns, no. 27.)

In a Word: Faith

Faith is a principle of action and power. Whenever you work toward a worthy goal, you exercise faith. You show your hope for something that you cannot yet see.

In order for your faith to lead you to salvation, it must be centered in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Having faith in Jesus Christ means relying completely on Him—trusting in His infinite power, intelligence, and love.
Faith is much more than passive belief. You express your faith through action—by the way you live.
Faith is a gift from God, but you must nurture your faith to keep it strong.

Shining Bright

Did you see Torah Bright tearing it up at the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics? At 19, she’s one of the world’s leading snowboarders. She’s so well known in the sport that you can actually choose to be Torah in several major snowboarding video games. She’s also a member of the Canberra Australia Stake.

During 2005, Torah took overall women’s first place in the Arctic Challenge in Tromso, Norway. The challenge is one of the most prestigious international snowboarding competitions. She also placed first in four other competitions, second in three others, and third in two more.

The pressures of being an international sports star don’t seem to bother her much. She says that as the people around her have come to know what she stands for and the standards she keeps, they’ve come to respect her.

“I can’t live without the gospel,” says Torah. “It’s the truth. You know who you are, and you know that you are individually important. It gives me purpose in everything I do.”

Illustrated by Shauna Mooney Kawasaki

Joseph and Hyrum Smith Standing by River, by Theodore Gorka

Touch of Faith, by Simon Dewey

Photography courtesy of Chris Owen/Salomon Snowboards