“Contents,” New Era, Jan. 1993
The Message: From Darkness to Light: The Gift of RepentanceIt’s the way back from darkness and sorrow to light and joy.
Mormonad: Repentance Is Strong Soap
Norman’s SongDean taught Norman a new song and taught a powerful lesson to the whole bus.
Everyday Heroes: Mission AccomplishedThese “secret agents of love” in wacky costumes bring love and friendship.
Scripture Lifeline: Just a TeenagerMy talk with a stranger on Temple Square taught me I can be a missionary.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersHow can I help the homeless and the hungry when I don’t even have a job myself? I feel guilty not doing anything, but what can I do?
How I Know: I Expected MiraclesI wanted something big, but that small, warm feeling was the answer I needed.
Small Branches, Big BlessingsHow LDS teens are finding a rich spiritual life in small towns everywhere.
My Very Own 911When things went wrong at the party, I was glad I could call Dad.
Finding Your Way in MadridSpanish teens help each other navigate around the pitfalls of the big city.
FYI: For Your Info
Fiction: Pride of LionsForrest might be a “shophead,” but he knows a jackal when he sees one.
Mormonisms
Like YourselfDon’t like the person in the mirror? Reflect on these suggestions.
Take TimeInvesting time in the scriptures brought big dividends to this student.
No More a StrangerMembers of a small French branch show love for a man they never met.
FeedbackLetters to the Editors
Poem: Frosted Memories
Photo of the Month
Cover: LDS kids in Morgan City, Louisiana, have discovered life in a small branch has its own big rewards. See p. 20. Cover photography: John Luke (front), Jay Drowns (back).