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Signs of a Struggle
They could be your son, your little brother, or the boy next door. They have endearing smiles and typical teen banter. But these boys are very different. When other little boys were playing soccer, building pine wood derby cars, or preparing for baptism, these boys were looking at pornography....
Texting: The Coded Lives of Teens
Texting is an increasingly popular form of communication for teens. But before you give your son or daughter free reign, there are a few things you should consider. "HRU" "AAS ZUP" "BF TRBL CRBT" "CTC" "ASAP" "POS CYO" You read this cell-phone exchange over your...
Natural Remedies for a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep is essential to our body's health, but one in four people have a difficult time falling asleep and staying that way. Most people don't like taking sleeping pills, so instead, try these natural remedies to help you get the best sleep you've had in years. * Use your five senses to become...
Tribute to Teachers
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. ~Henry Brooks Adams Most of us can remember that elementary or high school teacher, Sunday School teacher, seminary teacher, college professor, or coach that made a profound difference in our lives or the lives of our...
Making Cub Scouts Work
Since 1913 the Scouting program has been supported and incorporated in Church programs as a way for boys ages eight to eighteen to learn and reinforce gospel values. (The idea to adopt the Boy Scouts of America program was presented to the First Presidency by Bryant S. Hinckley, President Hinckley's father.) Since that time, Scouting has been used as the activity arm of the Aaronic Priesthood and as part of the Primary program.
The Good Side of the Internet
In our rush to condemn the Internet and everything dangerous on it, don't forget that it still contains a host of positive, familyfriendly tools--some that can help bring your family closer together and effectively communicate the importance of gospel principles in our lives. If it were 1978 and...
A Welcoming Point of View from a Book without Barriers
"I want to be sure you understand exactly how I feel about diversity. I love differences. They make us interesting and challenging and delightful. What they don't make us is good or bad, and I think we forget that sometimes." CHIEKO OKAZAKI, former counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency,...
On Fabric and Flaws
When spring arrived, the highly anticipated high school prom season followed right behind. Like many of her dating-age cohorts, our oldest daughter hoped for an invitation. After all the waiting and wishing, we were pleased when a nice young man asked her, in some elaborately creative way, to be his...
It Is Easy Being Green!
Kermit, as much as we love him, had it all wrong. Being green is easy! At least, when it comes to helping your family be a little more eco-friendly. Our modern leaders have spoken often about the importance of being good stewards of the resources the Lord has provided for us (see D&C 59: 18, 20,...
LDS Veteran Makes Film About his March for Troop Withdrawal
LOGAN, Utah -- An LDS military veteran who walked 500 miles to promote a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq has made a documentary, "A Soldier's Peace." It will be seen at five film festivals, including screenings in California, Colorado, Utah and Illinois. Marshall Thompson was an Army reservist who...
Mormon Students Counter Drop-out Trend
At a summit this Friday, America's Promise Alliance will contend that high school drop-out rates are increasing. The group, founded by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, has gathered data that was announced today at a press conference and will be more deeply discussed on Friday, according to the New York Sun.
Seventy Asks Lawmakers to Weigh Morality, Ethics in Immigration Reforms
A prominent leader from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has implored Utah's overwhelmingly Mormon Legislature to "slow down, step back and carefully study and assess the implications and human costs involved" in a slew of immigration bills they are considering on Capitol Hill....
Church Will Work To Increase Understanding, Apostles Say
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will increase its efforts to ensure that the public better understands its beliefs and the values it represents, two apostles of the Church said today. Elder M. Russell Ballard and Elder Quentin L. Cook -- the two apostles who oversee Church public...
Political Campaigns and You
*This article s published in the September 1972 issue of the New Era. We present it here as its message is just as timely today as when it was first publsihed.* This article is particularly appropriate for young people in the United States at this time because this is a year of elections,...
President Hinckley's Passing Prompts Global Media Coverage
Media organizations from China to Britain and Australia to Turkey have covered the news of the death of President Gordon B. Hinckley, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The following are excerpts from some of the media reports that have been published or broadcast this week,...
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