YOUTH MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS FEBRUARY 2018 The New Era magazine THE CONNECTION New Era is there for your teens—
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p. 24 this month’s issue can help you talk with them Finding Peace and teach them. Two articles in this month’s New Era aim to help youth know how to find true and lasting peace in a world of turmoil: TRY THESE ACTIVITIES Here are some activities in this month’s New Era:
FHE Object Lesson With a sponge, grape juice, and water, youth can teach a family home evening lesson about filling our lives with good to avoid soaking Peace in the World Peace in Christ
1. Sometimes we have to wait for vs. peace—but “don’t you quit. . . . Trust God and believe in good PEACE IN CHRIST things to come.” 1 in too many worldly influences Jesus Christ can give us lasting peace, even during hardships and trials. 2. Peace can come even in the midst of trials. Peace for our troubled hearts comes to us only as we follow (page 8). 3. the Light of Christ. Peace can be found in any By Sarah Hanson circumstance. n a world of social, political, and and easy. So how do we deal with Him with faith, we can feel peace in religious turmoil, what do you trials and feel peace at the same time? any circumstance. 4. Peace comes through living need in order to have peace? The world tells us that peace can The Savior taught, “Peace I leave I the gospel and obeying the Good friends? A loving family? Safety be felt only when there isn’t any with you, my peace I give unto you: commandments. and security? Sometimes we think our conflict. But that isn’t true! Through not as the world giveth, give I unto lives have to meet requirements like His gospel, Jesus Christ provides us you” ( John 14:27; emphasis added). 5. Sincere repentance brings these so we can truly feel at peace. But with an inner peace that surpasses the Here are some ways the world’s peace peace. “The very beauty of life will never be 100 percent perfect peace the world offers. If we look to differs from Jesus Christ’s peace. the word repentance is the promise of escaping old problems and old habits and old sorrows and old sins. It is Form Your Own Positive AT THE END OF A FULL DAY of teaching and instruc- among the most hopeful and tion, the Lord suggested to His disciples that they encouraging—and yes, most peaceful—words in the gospel cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. vocabulary.” 2 While they were sailing that night, “there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, Statements By Elder M. Russell 6. Peace comes from serving and Ballard so that it was now full. being a peacemaker for others. Of the Quorum of the Peace in the World Twelve Apostles “And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, 1. Peace should come instantly— 6. Peace comes from only focus- If we make Jesus Christ the focus of tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have we shouldn’t have to wait for it! ing on your needs. 7. Peace comes as we seek to be our lives, we really will feel Him “speak overcome the world” ( John 16:33). Master, carest thou not that we perish? better disciples of Jesus Christ. peace to our souls” (Alma 58:11). In Because of the Savior’s Atonement, this world we will experience hard peace is possible today and forever. NE “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto 2. You can’t find peace during 4. Peace comes through living how- 7. Peace comes from seeking Youth can use this activity to see difficulties. ever you want to live. others’ approval. times, but we are blessed to know The author lives in Utah, USA. the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there 8. “The kind of peace that is the . . . that we have someone we can turn NOTES was a great calm” (Mark 4:37–39). reward of righteousness . . . is 1. Jeffrey R. Holland, Oct. 1999 a promised gift of the Savior’s to in any challenging circumstance. general conference. 3. Peace is the absence of war. 5. Admitting your faults and weak- 8. We should try to provide mission and atoning sacrifice.” 3 The Savior said, “These things I have 2. Jeffrey R. Holland, Oct. 1996 nesses does not bring peace. our own peace. general conference. spoken unto you, that in me ye might 3. Quentin L. Cook, Apr. 2013 general conference. IMAGE OF WORLD FROM GETTY IMAGES OF WORLD IMAGE have peace. In the world ye shall have how they can change the way they ILLUSTRATION FROM REVIEW & HERALD PUBLISHING/LICENSED FROM GOODSALT.COM 6 New Era February 2018 7 2 New Era February 2018 3 talk to themselves in order to better reach their potential. This is based A message from Elder M. Russell Ballard of An article contrasting the world’s under- the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles discuss- standing of peace with peace in Jesus Christ on the article on page 31 by a per- ing the kind of inner peace we can find only (page 6). formance psychology consultant for through the Savior (page 2). BYU Athletics (page 36).
TALK WITH THEM
Here are some questions you might ask: • What’s the difference between relaxing and finding inner peace? • When you feel fear and anxiety, what helps you overcome those feelings?
TEACH THEM
In family home evening or other teaching settings, consider using something SEND US YOUR SUGGESTIONS you saw in the New Era. For instance: ow can the New Era better meet the • Read Elder Ballard’s message (page 2) and share how you have seen the Savior and His gospel bring peace to your life and the lives of others. Hneeds of your youth? Do you have • Read the message by Elder Larry H. Wilson of the Seventy about the temple specific ideas for article topics, questions (page 20), and share what helped you prepare for temple ordinances. to be answered, or ways to help youth • Read the message by President Thomas S. Monson called “A Prophet’s understand the gospel? Send your sug- Invitation: Study the Book of Mormon” (page 48), and share how you have gestions to [email protected]. been blessed by following President Monson’s counsel to study the Book of
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