New Era

November 2006

Volume 36, Number 11

Contents

• Words of the Prophet: The Body is Sacred
  President Gordon B. Hinckley
  Respect your bodies. The Lord has described them as temples.

• “Come Sit with Us”
  Heidi Rose
  Her invitation welcomed me into a world of new friendships.

• Timely Topics: What Is the Difference between Immortality and Eternal Life?
  Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
  Immortality is God’s work, and eternal life is God’s glory.

• Learning to Hope
  Mariama Kallon as told to Riley M. Lorimer
  In the horrors of war, a simple hygiene kit brought comfort.

• Baily to the Rescue
  Shanna Butler
  One girl’s efforts can make a difference.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers

• New Era Poster: Without a Goal

• Putting the Puzzle Together
  Sally Johnson Odekirk
  One stake’s teens prepared thousands of names for temple work.

• Idea List: A Healthier You

• My Big Feet
  Angela Hirschi
  Some things you just can’t control.

• Harriet’s Firm Foundation
  Janet Thomas
  Harriet Gilbert of Australia knows where to turn for support.

• Time Out!
  Chad Morris
  Right in the middle of the game, my coach called time out to talk to me!

• Five Reasons to Love Personal Progress
  Jan Pinborough
  Working on Personal Progress can help make your dreams come true.

• The Extra Smile

• What’s Up?

• Can You Be Trusted?
  Elder William R. Walker
  When you are given a second chance, strive to do better.

• Instant Messages

• What’s in It for You

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: Up There
  Dianne Dibb Forbis

• Photo
  Luis Ivan Pino

Cover: Harriet Gilbert of the Mornington Ward, Melbourne Australia Braeside Stake. See “Harriet’s Firm Foundation” on p. 26. Cover photography: Janet Thomas (front) and Getty Images (back)