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I rl r LAC t.c) r AUGUST 22, 1967 Sabbath School Lessons for August 26] z vo(S) PA 196'74 The Yout h's Instructor THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR is a non• fiction weekly. It is published for young adults who are capable of asking sincere questions, and who seek to know the counsels of Scripture. Its contents are chosen to serve readers who want to reach maturity—spiritually, socially, in- tellectually, and physically. Its staff holds that God is man's heavenly Fa- ther; that Jesus is man's Saviour; that genuine Christians will strive to love God supremely and their neighbors as themselves. Its pages reflect an expanding ob- jective from 1852 to 1967. First it was essentially a vehicle for providing youth Sabbath school lessons. Now it also provides many added services for a generation that should witness the literal return of Jesus and the restora- tion of a sinless world to the universe of God. • Editor WALTER T. CRANDALL Associate Editor JAMES JOINER Art Editor T. K. MARTIN Layout Artist ALAN FORQUER SHARE Editor MILDRED LEE JOHNSON Editorial Secretary MILDRED ADAMS Editorial Consultants RAYMOND F. COTTRELL T. S. GERATY, THEODORE LUCAS, CALVIN E. MOSELEY, JR., GERALD R. NASH Circulation Manager S. L. CLARK Field Representatives C. M. WILLIS CLIFFORD OKUNO • Published by the Seventh-day Advent. ists. Printed every Tuesday by the Re- view and Herald Publishing Association, at Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Copyright, 1967, Review and Herald Publishing Associa- tion, Washington, D.C. 20012. Subscription rates to U.S. and U.S. possessions: one year, $6.75; two years, $12.00; three years, $16.50; perpetual (annual payment), $6.00; introductory three months (new subscribers only), $1.00; in clubs of three or more, one year, each $5.50. All rates slightly higher in Canada. All other countries: add 80 N A desperate search for adjectives sufficiently derog- cents postage each year per copy. A month before you move, notify atory, a Mormon newspaper described southeastern THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Of both your old and new address. Any cor- Utah in 1861 as "one vast contiguity of waste." To- respondence about your subscription should enclose the address label from day's judgment is far different; part of this magnificent the magazine or wrapper. If the post scenic region has now become one of the newest, least known, office is unable to make delivery, your subscription will be suspended until a and most isolated national monuments in the entire country. correct address is supplied. The spectacular beauty of Capitol Reef has been viewed by comparatively few. Although the area was proclaimed a national monument some time ago (1937), Capitol Reef was not developed until Photo credits: Cover, pp. 2-4, Frank L. Reming- 1950. When Cutler Behunin pioneered the road through ton; pp. 7.11, courtesy of Wilma Ross Westphal; pp. 8, 9, Gramstorff Bros., Inc. narrow Capitol Wash, he required eight days to travel three and a half miles. Even today some of these roads must be traveled with care, but they are safe and quite passable for VOLUME 115, NUMBER 34 AUGUST 22, 1967 To page 18 2 The Youth's Instructor, August 22, 1967 by FRANK L. REMINGTON TACJIY UYJA®?() taiA At the left spectacular Grand Wash, two miles south of Fruita, is pictured. Because of its peculiar erosion the formation at the right was named Mummy Cliff. Sunsets and sunrises in Capi- tol Reef, below, are indescribably beautiful, and resemblance of many of the formations to their names is striking. Here the camper may enjoy safe drinking water, fireplaces, and the tables. 3 4 II The Egyptian Temple is one of the smaller formations of Capitol Reef. The ranger, lower left, is displaying wooden shovels used by prehistoric Indians who inhabited the area. Lower right is view of reef from road leading to Pleasant Creek Guest Ranch. The Youth's Instructor, August 22, 1967 We Mold These Truths Measuring My Man or Miss and letters to the editor by PAUL M. DE BODY Summertime is get-acquainted time for youth. Sometimes this leads Pefroglyphs According to Author to serious friendships. I'd like to suggest that you do some measuring before the serious friendships are formed. It is easy for us to measure Remington, the petroglyphs shown in every other characteristic but the character of a handsome fellow or his cover photo "are quite near the a pretty girl. Why not start with a character measurement? ranger's residence in Fruita, and can be "Measure character!" you say. "What do you want me to use?" reached by walking through a fragrant Well, there are many ways to measure it. I would like to suggest orchard." For his article on Utah's scenic you measure your man or miss by three measurements: His or her wonderland turn back to page two. talk, his or her balk, and his or her walk. Should you be able to visit the area, his 1. Talk does measure the character! report could add interest. Does the conversation rattle or ring? One type of talk indicates tone and rings true; another type is hollow, noisy—rattles along in a rut. Colorado "Have recently begun on a "Sweet nothings" may be nice to listen to, but if this is all there new collection—Biblical stamps—that is, is you can be sure there's nothing inside your friend's head. If the stamps that depict and refer to a definite heart is all "honey," your friend may turn out to be just a sticky Bible verse. It is fascinating and amaz- "drip" in the "heat" of life's day. ing to see how many countries of the God's Book says: "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth world issue Biblical stamps. But there is speaketh" (Matt. 12:34). What does your friend talk about when scarcely a subject that one cannot learn you are together? Are the following included in the conversation? more of through the study of stamps— (a) New interests that he or she has found and is pursuing. including art, geology, ornithology, ich- (b) Goals he or she is striving to reach—material and spiritual. (c) Hopes, plans, and purposes for a better tomorrow, and the determina- thyology, numismatics . you name it tion to roll up the sleeves and get at it today. (d) Good attributes —stamps cover it." VIRGINIA KENNEDY, of others in his or her circle—mom and dad, brothers and sisters, Denver. teachers and friends. 2. Balk measures the character. Florida "There are so many really What a young person is "against" is sometimes more revealing of good people coming into our churches the character than what he or she is "for." today who have never had the oppor- Does your friend seem eager to "go places" in life, or do you find tunity of a good education, nor of the yourself having to apologize for his or her lack of ambition? culture as some of us know it. May I Does he or she balk at suggestions of hard work, serious study and preparation, parental or teacher direction, or discipline? suggest an article occasionally on correct When the church standards, based on God's Word, and God's behavior, dress, manners, et cetera. In plans for your life say "No," does your friend balk, protest, or seek this way they can have pointed out to to find excuses for not doing what is best? them real refinement without having Which commandments cause him or her to balk? their friends try to do it, for this is some- Measure your friend's ability to say No to (a) temptation; (b) times difficult to do without offending. gang loyalty when principle is at stake; (c) passion for personal satisfaction; (d) emotion as the king of action. Florida 3. Walk measures the character. "Some short articles of this "Walk" here, as in the New Testament, refers to your friend's sort have been appearing in the Review manner of life. and Herald, contributed by Mrs. Doro- Is he or she controlled by unconsecrated passions and appetites? thy Emmerson, I believe, and I have Does the world have the upper hand in his or her life and ambitions? thought them to be filling a need." Which is more important to your friend (a) cars or character; (b) Name withheld. dollars or duty; (c) fashion or fitness; (d) petting or purity; (e) lust or love; (f) getting or giving; (g) conceit or concern; (h) worldliness • The Dorothy Emmerson by-line ap- or worthiness? pears in THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR every If you are seriously interested in this young person, you had bet- other week. ter carefully measure his or her walk. "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked" (I John 2:6). Michigan "I was surprised to learn Get out your measuring stick and hold it up against your candi- that you receive complaints on the an- date. Carefully apply it to his or her life—and to yours. swers to questions in Counsel Clinic. I enjoy these answers, as it is evident that those who write them have heavenly wisdom. Also enjoy the many articles by those in the mission fields." MALCOLM KELLY, Otsego. The Thirty-ninth • April 11, 1968, will be deadline for the thirty-ninth consecutive Pen Promise "When divine power is com- League sponsored by this magazine. Seventh-day Adventist bined with human effort, the work will students and free-lance writers are eligible to participate.