New Era

February 2007

Volume 37, Number 2

Contents

• The Message: Don’t Face the World Alone 2

  Elder Richard G. Scott

  Keep your spiritual flame burning brightly.

• The Turnaround 6

  Kayla Casper

  I was on a downward spiral until the gospel influenced my attitude.

• Idea List: Getting Along 9

  Play together; eat together; talk to each other; pray together.

• The Simplicity of Symbols 10

  David A. Edwards

  Symbols, both ancient and modern, help us communicate and worship.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers 14

  My friend seems really depressed. I’m afraid she might even be thinking about taking her own life. What should I do?

• New Era Poster: Dress for Success 17

• Reverencing the Temple 18

  Paul VanDenBerghe

  Youth in South Africa love the temple and strive to remain worthy.

• Mama’s Refrigerator 22

  Emma E. Sanchez Sanchez

  The “history” on the refrigerator door was enough to make my father cry.

• In His Own Backyard 24

  Sara Faust

  For Abram Sorensen, digging into the past was as close as his own backyard.

• Of Good Report 28

  Aubri J. Pope

  A school report on the Prophet Joseph Smith made a big difference.

• A Night to Remember 30

  Janet Thomas

  This prom in Michigan was different from most. Modesty was the key.

• Is Anyone Laughing? 34

  Russell Wilcox

  Just joking? Sometimes things said as teasing hurt the worst.

• The Extra Smile 37

• What’s Up? 38

• Instant Messages 40

  The missionary remembered; dancing was my answer; proud grandpa; helping my teacher stop swearing.

• Where Is Your Book of Mormon? 42

  Elder David E. Sorensen

  The book should be taken into your heart instead of sitting on the bookshelf.

• What’s in It for You 47

• We’ve Got Mail 48

• Poem: Another Leaf 49

  Vicki Lynn Giglio

Cover: Henry Mkhonza of the Ennerdale Branch in Johannesburg loves to come to the temple. See “Reverencing the Temple” on p. 18. Cover photography: Paul VanDenBerghe (front) and Trevor Simon (back)