YOUTH MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS MAY 2014 THENew Era General Conference IS FOR YOU pp. 2–25, 49 PLUS, SUNDAY 118 YOUTH, 4 DAYS, TIME OUT FOR IS IT REVELATION LESSON 7,084 ORDINANCES DINNER OR ME? HELPS p. 30 p. 40 p. 44 pp. 26, 28 The First Presidency: THE MONTHLY YOUTH MAGAZINE OF Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: May 2014 • Volume 44 • Number 5 Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen IN EVERY ISSUE Editor: Craig A. Cardon Advisers: Jose L. Alonso, Mervyn B. Arnold, Shayne M. Bowen, Stanley G. Ellis, Christoffel Golden 26 SUNDAY LESSON HELP 46 INSTANT MESSAGES Managing Director: David T. Warner * A big move; finding a story; mirror- Director of Operations: Vincent A. 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HELPS return, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. #40017431. p. 30 p. 40 p. 44 pp. 26, 28 New Era General Conference is for you 2 Courage and Love 6 Apostles Speak to Us 23 Conference Cards Courage is needed; love all of Messages from members of the Four cards with inspiring messages God’s children; resolve to do better. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. you can cut out for your locker, share online, or print for a lesson. President Thomas S. Monson 12 Answers to My Questions Church leaders answer questions 25 Learning from Conference 4 Hope and Service in their conference addresses. Resources to help you get more out An inheritance of hope; priesthood of conference. men; daughters in the covenant. President Henry B. Eyring 16 Stories from Conference Examples that inspire. 5 Gratitude and Zeal Grateful in any circumstances; don’t 18 Words to Live By sleep through the Restoration. Teachings and counsel from Church leaders. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf May 2014 1 COURAGE AND LOVE Be Strong and of a Good Courage almost certainly be called upon to defend “We live in a world where moral values that which we believe. Will we have the have, in great measure, been tossed aside, courage to do so? . where sin is flagrantly on display, and “We can help ourselves in our desire where temptations to stray from the strait to do what is right if we put ourselves in President and narrow path surround us. places and participate in activities where our Thomas S. Monson “Because of these and other challenges, thoughts are influenced for good and where decisions are constantly before us which the Spirit of the Lord will be comfortable. can determine our destiny. In order for us “. Inner courage . includes doing the to make the correct decisions, courage is right thing even though we may be afraid, VIDEOS AND needed—the courage to say no when we defending our beliefs at the risk of being QUOTES should, the courage to say yes when that ridiculed, and maintaining those beliefs even Share designed quotes and short video highlights is appropriate, the courage to do the right when threatened with a loss of friends or of from President Monson’s thing because it is right. social status. He who stands steadfastly for conference addresses at “Inasmuch as the trend in society today is that which is right must risk becoming at lds.org/go/541, lds.org/ go/542, lds.org/go/543, and rapidly moving away from the values and times disapproved and unpopular. lds.org/go/544. principles the Lord has given us, we will “Not all acts of courage bring . 2 New Era spectacular or immediate results, and yet to be considerate and to be sensitive to the all of them do bring peace of mind and a thoughts and feelings and circumstances knowledge that right and truth have been of those around us. Let us not demean or defended. belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and “We will all face fear, experience ridi- encouraging. We must be careful that we cule, and meet opposition. Let us—all of do not destroy another person’s confidence us—have the courage to defy the consensus, through careless words or actions. the courage to stand for principle. Courage, “Forgiveness should go hand in hand not compromise, brings the smile of God’s with love. In our families, as well as with approval. As we move forward, striving our friends, there can be hurt feelings and to live as we should, we will surely receive disagreements. Again, it doesn’t really mat- help from the Lord.” ter how small the issue was. It cannot and should not be left to canker, to fester, and Love—the Essence of the Gospel ultimately to destroy. Blame keeps wounds “We cannot truly love God if we do not open. Only forgiveness heals. love our fellow travelers on this mortal “May we begin now, this very day, to journey. Likewise, we cannot fully love express love to all of God’s children, whether our fellowmen if we do not love God, the they be our family members, our friends, Father of us all. We are all spirit children mere acquaintances, or total strangers. As of our Heavenly Father and, as such, are we arise each morning, let us determine to brothers and sisters. As we keep this truth respond with love and kindness to whatever “One thing that we all in mind, loving all of God’s children will might come our way.” can take from this April’s become easier. conference is to ‘do a lit- “There are many attributes which are Resolve to Do Better tle better than we have manifestations of love, such as kindness, “As we ponder the messages we have done in the past,’ as patience, selflessness, understanding, and heard, may we resolve to do a little better President Monson and forgiveness.