“Contents,” New Era, June 1989 New Era June 1989 Volume 19, Number 6 Contents FeedbackLetters to the editor. The Message: Of the Most WorthPresident Ezra Taft BensonWe must take missionary work seriously. Mormonad: Fight Hunger—Serve a Mission Why Missionaries ServeA. Lynn ScoresbySuccessful missionaries share similar motivation. Love LastsLisa A. JohnsonWhat if your friends don’t accept the gospel? Q&A: Questions and AnswersI’m shy. How can I be a missionary? Minnesota’s Marvelous MissionariesRichard M. RomneyHow to send a magazine on a mission. No ContestElder Russell C. TaylorA girl learns that people, not numbers, really count. Mormonisms Never Too YoungKathy KleekampA Cambodian-American boy shows amazing missionary enthusiasm. Each One by NameCynthia PennellEerie scarecrows introduced us to an intriguing shepherd. What to TakeA list of things missionaries wish they’d brought along. A Little like AngelsSpencer GarveyCalifornia girls give suggestions for gospel-sharing success. My Family: Hang In ThereLori S. DawsonA few short words helped this missionary battle the blues. FYI: For Your InformationHow many, how much, how to—missionary tips. Miss(ionary) MannersBarbara Barrington JonesHow to be more able at the table. What to SendCare packages missionaries are guaranteed to love. Get Ready, Get Set … Melvin C. GreenWhat missionaries should know before they go. Fiction: Sing We Now at PartingJack WeylandShe’d had a thousand chances to introduce him to the gospel. Photo of the MonthSteve Bunderson Poetry: Missionary WorkA. Bryan Sherrill Cover: In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old is one of the missionaries’ biggest assets. See p. 28. (Photography by Tim Barrett.)