“Contents,” New Era, April 2008, 1
In Memoriam:
Steadfast and Sure
2
Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is remembered as a loving man of great faith.
The Message:
Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts
6
Be selective in what you listen to and produce. It becomes part of you.
My First Battle
12
The choice I made that night changed the direction of my life.
Q&A:
Questions and Answers
14
How should I respond when my friends say that Jesus Christ was a great moral teacher but not the Savior or the Son of God?
Mormonad:
Cool It
17
Good Shepherds
18
Following Christ, our Shepherd, teaches us how to care for His flock.
I Am Important
24
Looking into the night sky made me feel my own significance.
Temple-Going Teens
26
Planning and preparing to go to the temple often makes other choices easier.
Preparing to Receive the Ordinances of the Temple
30
Learn early to stand in holy places, so that you will be supported in your quest to be worthy to enter the Lord’s house.
Mission or Admission?
34
Did choosing to serve a mission mean Ben had to give up on a top university?
The Extra Smile
37
What’s Up?
38
To the Point
40
My friend’s pregnant; what about caffeine; my friends aren’t interested when I talk about the Church.
Sitting with Chris
42
A Young Women lesson about including others helped me reach out to a new friend.
Instant Messages
44
Changing friends; depending on my brother; an answer to prayer; fasting and praying for my father.
What’s in It for You
47
We’ve Got Mail
48
Poem:
Daily Sowing
49
Photo
49
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Cover story: Good Shepherds, p. 18
Lost No More, by Greg K. Olsen
Temple-Going Teens, p. 26
Sitting with Chris, p. 42
I Am Important, p. 24