“Contents,” Friend, Nov. 2012, 1 The Friend A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stories and Features IFC Friends by Mail 2 From the First Presidency Wake-Up Calls President Henry B. Eyring 4 Jumping Rope with Emma 6 Special Witness Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 8 Paul’s Surgery 11 Bright Idea 12 Bulletin Board 14 Stories of Jesus Jesus Blesses the Nephite Children 16 What My Father Gave Me 18 Helping with a Haircut 21 Friend to Friend A Positive Attitude Elder Bruce A. Carlson 22 Thanksgiving Bread 24 Canadian Kids Care! 26 A Real Smile 29 Question Corner 30 Matt and Mandy 36 What’s the Answer? 38 Show and Tell 40 Bringing Primary Home I Can Choose to Be a Missionary Now 42 True Friends Stay True 48 Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 32 I Can Say I’m Sorry 34 Find the Differences 35 A Beautiful World For Older Kids 44 Right-Hand Man 46 A Day in the Life of a Missionary Music 7 I Want to Be a Missionary Now Things to Make and Do 9 Kitchen Crafts Bento-Box Lunches 10 Funstuf A Young Man Prepared 20 Funstuf You Drew It 28 Funstuf A Prophet’s Counsel 31 Coloring Page 49 Book of Mormon Scripture Figures: Moroni and the Book of Mormon Promise Cover by Garth Bruner Hidden CTR Ring Some of our readers are excellent artists. See the Guide to the Friend on page 48 for family home evening ideas. I Can Play It! Learn to play the Primary song “I Want to Be a Missionary Now” on page 7.