New Era Contents

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• The Message

  You Know Enough

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  Elder Neil L. Andersen

  At times, the Lord’s answer will be, “You don’t know everything, but you know enough”—enough to keep the commandments and to do what is right.

• Your Aaronic Priesthood Duties

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  Paul VanDenBerghe

  You’ve been ordained as a deacon, teacher, or priest. What are you supposed to do now?

• Sprinting in My Suit

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  Jason Hinds

  Heavenly Father blessed this Jamaican sprinter with the gift of speed, and he ran with it to share the gospel with others.

• Line upon Line

  Doctrine and Covenants 135:3

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• Where Will My Choices Lead?

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  Adam C. Olson

  Karina knew she’d made some bad decisions. Then she discovered it’s never too late to repent and change.

• Questions & Answers

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  “Sometimes I feel overwhelmed when I think about all the things I need to do to live the gospel. Where do I start?”

• She Needed Our Help

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  Alyx Hoover

  Could the service activity at youth conference really make a difference?

• Mormonad

  Humbly Kneeling

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• Time-Out for a Mission

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  Elyse Alexandria Holmes

  Australian rugby star Will Hopoate would love to continue playing professionally in the future, but right now he wants to serve a mission even more.

• From the Mission Field

  The Miracle of Spiritual Healing

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  Elizabeth Stitt

  The Spirit helped an investigator learn that spiritual healing is even more important than physical healing.

• Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Young Women Camp

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  Elaine S. Dalton

  This month marks 100 years of Young Women camp. Today, it’s blessing lives throughout the world.

• Facing the Storms of Life

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  Whitney Hinckley

  When the winds and waves of life are raging around you, remember that Christ can bring peace just as He did on the Sea of Galilee.

• Gospel Classic

  Agency and Inspiration

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  Elder Bruce R. McConkie

  We’re faced with two propositions. One is that we ought to be guided by the spirit of revelation. The other is that we’re here to use our agency, to determine what we ought to do on our own; and we need to strike a fine balance between these two.

• A Better Example

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  Shaneen Cloward

  Shaneen thought her leaders were overreacting, but after her friend ended up in the hospital, she wished she’d listened.

• What’s Up?

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  A charity dance; getting a temple recommend; a For the Strength of Youth word search; this month in history; letters from youth.

• Family Included

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  Richard M. Romney

  When two dancers invited a friend to church, it blessed more lives than one.

• The Extra Smile

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• Your Current Life, Your Future Family

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  Mindy Raye Friedman

  Marriage and parenthood may seem far away, but what you do today can help you prepare for a positive future.

• Instant Messages

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  A young woman’s example kept a classmate safe from a bad decision; the choice between two camps; blessed by Personal Progress; friendship with a fellow skateboarder.

• From Church Leaders

  How to Endure to the End

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  Elder L. Tom Perry

  The gospel teaches us all we need to know to return to live with our Father in Heaven.

• Poem

  Unknown World

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  Maryn Plitt

• Photo

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  Brianne Cannon