“Contents,” New Era, Oct. 1985 New Era October 1985 Volume 15, Number 9 Contents Departments Feedback The Message: It’s Never Too LateElder John K. Carmack Mormonad Q&A: Questions and AnswersArlene B. DargerJoseph F. McConkie My Family: HowardElaine Pack Participatory Journalism: Remember, I Have Warned YouThomas J. Griffiths Mormonisms FYI: For Your Information Photo of the MonthKristi M. Johnson Feature Articles Aunt Ella’s HouseGregory Bohnstedt A Gentle FireDennis L. Lythgoe Best of FriendsMelvin Leavitt Company for DinnerMarilyn Linford A Typical One-of-a-Kind Latter-day SaintJeannie Takahashi On Giving and GettingElder F. Burton Howard Fiction and Poetry Chocolate AutumnBrian K. Kelly IfNancy L. Sorensen Cover: In the port of New Orleans, three girls share a friendship as big as the Mississippi. See the story on p. 20.