“Contents,” New Era, Oct. 2010, inside front cover–1
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The Message
How Can I Make Daily Prayer More Meaningful?
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Prayer is one of the things that will give us the strength and the power to be examples of the believers.
Line upon Line
D&C 130:20–21
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I Needed to Come Back
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I have repented and now hold firmly to the iron rod.
An Example to Nonmember Friends
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How do you share your beliefs with your friends?
Baptizing Lillian
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He wanted to live worthy to baptize his little sister.
Questions and Answers
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“What does it mean to ‘stand as a witness of God at all times’ (Mosiah 18:9 )?”
Opening Doors in India
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For teens in India, opening the first door takes faith, but each door leads to more blessings.
A String of Good Examples
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I got the chance to see the results of the good examples set by previous violin students.
What Were You Thinking?
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Sam Featherstone, Carrie Matheson, Jacob Hoj
Three young people tell about walking out of some entertainment and what they were thinking.
Going the Extra 10 Acres
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For his Eagle project, Jonathan Conger turned challenges into a bountiful harvest.
My Double Life
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She has two lives with two parents on two continents, but there’s just one true Church.
The Popular Table
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Meredith Stockman-Broadbent
Could I give up being with the popular kids?
Mormonad
Don’t Let Satan String You Along
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What’s Up?
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Cultivate Virtuous Traits
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We need to stand tall and be firmly fixed in perpetuating Christlike virtues.
Idea List
After Personal Progress
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Keep progressing by becoming a mentor.
Instant Messages
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Speaking out about the gospel; messages from Heavenly Father; admiring the prophet; following a prompting.
The Extra Smile
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We’ve Got Mail
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Poem
Against the Grain
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Photo
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