---
title: Improvement Era
description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930.
authors:
  - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations
collections:
  - periodicals
tags:
  - magazine
  - improvement-era
periodical: Improvement Era
volume: 5
number: 3
published: 1902-01
publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations
publisher_place: Salt Lake City
language: en
type: magazine
reference: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, *Improvement Era* 5, no. 3 (January 1902).
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera0503unse
  transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers.
  identifier: improvementera0503unse
curator_note: Retains the bibliographic cover, masthead, and contents. Omits unpaginated advertising leaves and frontispiece portrait under the Improvement Era advertisement policy.
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1902-01)
  source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera0503unse
  publication_year: 1902
  note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1902, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright.
---

# Cover, Masthead, and Contents

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*Improvement Era*. Volume 5, no. 3. January 1902. Organ of Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations; published by the General Board, Salt Lake City.

## Contents

- Lucy Smith, “History of the Prophet Joseph,” 161.
- Bertha E. Anderson, “The Passing of the Year. A Poem,” 171.
- Edwin F. Parry, “On Choosing Life Models,” 172.
- Nephi Anderson, “The Castle Builder. III,” 175.
- Success, “Reinforce Yourself,” 184.
- John A. Widtsoe, “Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford,” 185.
- Sarah F. Pearson, “A Dream. A Poem,” 194.
- Lucy Y. Taylor, “In the Providence of God. A Story,” 195.
- John Graham, “Advice on Marrying,” 200.
- Ezra T. Clark, “Testimony and Instructions,” 201.
- Newell Dwight Hillis, “God Cares for Me,” 206.
- Lydia D. Alder, “Christmas Eve in Paris. A Story,” 207.
- Lewis A. Merrill, “Choosing an Occupation,” 212.
- W. W. Cluff, “Father's Business,” 217.
- Ezra C. Robinson, “The Natural Bridge of Arizona,” 220.
- Missionary Boy, “Tribute to Mother,” 222.
- J. M. Tanner, “Some Leading Events in the Current Story of the World—Why Not?—South Africa—Troubles in Greece—A Japanese Divorce—Aeromobiles,” 224.
- The Bismarck Tribune, “The Procrastinator's Lullaby. A Poem,” 229.
- President Joseph F. Smith, “Editor's Table—Where and How Counsel Should be Sought—Joseph Smith, the Prophet—Book Mention,” 230.
- Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “Notes,” 234.
- Thomas Hull, “Events of the Month,” 236.