“Contents,” New Era, Aug. 1998
The Message: What a Way to GrowIn seminary and institute you’ll sow the seeds of great blessings.
We Don’t Want You HereRejected, I nearly dropped out of Church until I realized that I was responsible for my own salvation.
Face to FaceMoses talked to the Lord as a friend. What would happen if I tried that?
Everyday Heroes: See What We MeanA Russian girl not only illustrates her Book of Mormon, but records it for a blind neighbor.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersI’m 16, and I followed the counsel of the Church and waited to date. I’m glad I did, but now that I’m old enough to date, I haven’t been asked. How do I get guys to ask me?
Mormonad: You Snooze, You Lose
It’s About TimeYouth in the Lake City Florida Stake send their testimonies into the future.
I Was Her AnswerTo a deaf woman lost on the wrong bus, I was the friend she had prayed for.
Happy Birthday, Moscow!LDS youth in Russia’s capital bring new life to a very old city.
4:00 A.M. Ice CreamMy busy life isolated me from my family until Papa woke me up to a wonderful realization.
Mormonisms
The Bulletin Board
Fiction: The PromiseWhen a rough-looking guy smelling of smoke wandered into seminary, it was anything but trouble.
Listen to the WhisperLearn to be sensitive to the Spirit and you will develop strong faith.
FeedbackLetters to the editors
Poem: A Storm in Paradise
Photo of the Month
Cover: Anna Sterligova, 15, of Moscow, is typical of the great youth who accept the gospel message in Russia. See “Happy Birthday, Moscow,” p. 28, and “See What We Mean,” p. 12. Cover photography: Richard M. Romney (front), Jed Clark (back).