New Era Contents

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• The Message

  How Can We Make the Most of Temple Attendance?

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  Elder Richard G. Scott

  What a joy it is to be able to participate in the work of a temple!

• Getting Ready to Go to the Temple

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  Find answers to frequently asked questions about doing baptisms and confirmations for the dead.

• Be a Defender of the Family

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  Brittany Beattie

  You are needed for a very important work—protecting the family against the world’s changing values.

• Getting the Most out of General Conference

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  Paul VanDenBerghe

  You can do simple things to make general conference even more meaningful to you.

• Bail Out!

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  Raymond B. Johnson

  Lessons learned as a fighter pilot hold true for safety in today’s world.

• Line upon Line

  Amos 3:7

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• Questions & Answers

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  How do I get over feelings of loneliness?

• How Can I Understand Isaiah?

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  Ryan S. Gardner and David A. Edwards

  The book of Isaiah, which you’ll be studying in seminary, may not be as hard to understand as you think.

• My Every Day Testimony

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  Stephanie Gudmundsson

  I hoped that my testimony would come in a glorious moment of inspiration.

• The Power of Music

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  Mindy Raye Friedman

  A young woman in Hawaii knows that music can both invite the Spirit into our lives or cause Him to leave—and she’s doing something about it.

• Keep Your Spiritual Batteries Charged

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  Elder Allan F. Packer

  By trying to keep our spiritual batteries charged and being good examples, we will have more influence than we realize. It starts by keeping that battery charged along the way.

• Mormonad

  Take Care of Your Temple

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• When Life’s Always Changing

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  Sally Johnson Odekirk

  Teens share their tips to help you adjust to a new location if your family moves.

• To the Point

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  Nonmembers and the sacrament. Is there a limit to repenting? Do animals have spirits?

• True Joy

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  Melissa Lewis

  What would it be like to share the gospel with a friend?

• A Winning Prom Dress

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  Elyse Alexandria Holmes

  One young woman knew she would stand out because of her modest dress, but she hadn’t guessed how the people at the dance would respond.

• What’s Up?

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  The mission decision; a scripture to remember; sharing the gospel through Facebook; the general Young Women broadcast.

• The Extra Smile

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• Alone but Not Alone

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  Joshua J. Perkey

  When you feel alone in standing for your beliefs, it’s good to remember you’re not the only one.

• Instant Messages

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  Cheered on by both teams; an incorrect grade; a growing testimony; comfort from a hymn.

• Scoring a Touchdown with Service

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  Before football season starts, two players complete a warm-up that also warms hearts.

• From Church Leaders

  How to Dare Great Things

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  Sister Elaine S. Dalton

  Believe in not only who and what you are now but in what you have the power to become.

• Poem

  Heritage

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  Jenica Jessen

• Photo

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  Megan Hawryluk