Friend

December 1987

Volume 17, Number 12

Contents

• Stories and Features

• A Message from the First Presidency to Children of the World: “In Every Thought”

• Christmas Stars
  Ruth Ellsworth

• Bryan’s Gift
  Alma J. Yates

• Exploring: Pinecones
  D. Allen Hunter

• Little Bird of Saigon
  Hobe Von Feldt

• Friends in the News

• Heroes and Heroines: Pocahontas in England
  Evelyn Witter

• Christmas Kitten
  Jane Degnan

• Joyeux Noël
  Bernadine Beatie

• Our Creative Friends

• Sharing Time: Celebrate Christmas Unselfishly
  Pat Graham

• Making Friends: Annette Aley of Friday Harbor, Washington
  Corliss Clayton

• Verse

• The Gift
  Jeannie Lancaster

• December
  Sandra Liastos

• For Little Friends

• Manger Scene

• Blow-Straw Game

• A Little Bit of Christmas
  Arline Rose

• Rudolph Snacks

• Christmas-Tree Gift Container

• Music

• Christmas Day
  Jenny W. Francis

• Things to Make and Do

• Pinecone Magic
  Jean Stangl

• Holiday Treats

• Cross Connections: The Twelfth Article of Faith
  Jil S. Hunt

• December Calendar
  A. Murdock

• Funstuf

• Paper Doll
  Judy Capener

• Christmas Workshop

• When I Think of Baby Jesus
  Cindy J. Newell

Cover photos by Steve Bunderson