Contents:

RELIGION
Speaking with Authority: The Theological Influence of Elder Bruce R. McConkie / David John Buerger

HISTORY
Christian Soldiers or Conscientious Objectors? / D. Michael Quinn

CONTEMPORARY
Familyolatry / Christian Ryder
Priesthood Prescription for Women / Shane B. Inglesby
Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go / Karla S. Gunnell, Nicole T. Hoffman

POETRY
Before the Years She Went Insane / Margaret Blair Fox

UPDATE
Buebener Group Lauded in Hamburg
Church Asks for Feedback in Nationwide Survey
Highly Educated Mormons are More Religious, Study Shows
Gottlieb Addresses B. H. Roberts Society
Changes Seen at Signature Books
Gay Articles Provoke Differing Reactions
Defamation Suit Dropped

WASHINGTON CORNER
Church Backs Ban on Alcohol Ads
D. C. Temple Spotlighted

BOOK REVIEWS
The Elect Lady Reconsidered: Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith, by Linda King Newell and Valeen Tippetts Avery / reviewed by Marvin S. Hill
The Varieties of Grace: The Canyons of Grace, by Levi S. Peterson / reviewed by Edward A. Geary
Mystery, Violence, and Sex: The Tenth Virgin, by Gary Stewart / reviewed by Levi S. Peterson

DEPARTMENTS
Readers Forum
Law of the Land: Covenants as Solemn Promises / Jay S. Bybee
Issues of Intimacy: A Mixed Religious Marriage / Marybeth Raynes
J. Golden Nuggets: More Words of Wisdom / James N. Kimball
Queries and Comments: When Does the Spirit Enter the Body / Jeffrey E. Keller
Article Digest: Mormons and the Law / Martha Bradley
Calendar of Events
Booknotes