“Contents,” Friend, May 2000 Friend May 2000 Volume 30, Number 5 Contents Stories and Features Next to the Angels Elder Russell M. Nelson Fear in the Night Tracy Winegar Friends in the News Friend to Friend Janet Peterson and Elder Earl M. Monson “Not Expected of You” Cornelia Dettingmeijer Childviews Sharing Time: Keeping Promises Ann Jamison New Testament Stories Elisabeth and Zacharias Mary and the Angel Fiction: Respect! Pamela Moody Making Friends: Junior Mkhabele of Johannesburg, South Africa Melvin Leavitt Sister Simon’s Saints Our Creative Friends Fiction: More Than Flowers Alma J. Yates Poster Story: The Nephite Disciples Baptize Out of the Best Books: Summer Reading Fun Trying to Be Like Jesus Christ Sticking to Standards John S. Netherton Being Honest Jenna Archibald A Modest Choice Caitlin McGrath Good Words Joshua Oldham For Little Friends Gunnar’s Testimony Marianne Wilson McKnight Cookie Flowers Reneé Roy Harding Spring Colors Mary Anne Quick Verse Seeds Renee Riede Things to Make and Do Family Home Evening Ideas Funstuf Happy Mother’s Day! Dick Brown Kitchen Krafts Strengthen the Family Corliss Clayton Cover by Mark W. Robison