“Contents,” Friend, June 2008, 1 Friend A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stories and Features IFC Friends by Mail 2 Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: The First Vision / President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 4 Not Just for a Day 6 They Spoke to Us 8 Friend to Friend: Faith in God / The Primary General Presidency 12 Father’s Day Detective 16 Sharing Time: I’ll Prepare Myself While I Am Young 19 Matt and Mandy 20 A Friend in Need 27 Sunday Best in Brazil 28 Making Friends: Vanessa Recinos of Providence, Rhode Island 31 Special Witness: Elder David A. Bednar 32 Trying to Be Like Jesus 38 What’s a Pioneer? 42 Our Creative Friends 44 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Protecting the Gold Plates 46 Friends in the News IBC Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 34 Just Like Mommy 36 Family Home Evening 37 Temple Blessings Music 23 Latter-day Prophets Things to Make and Do 7 Funstuf 11 My Gospel Standards Matching Game 14 Keys and Coins Holder 15 Kitchen Krafts 24 Gospel by the Numbers 26 Funstuf 41 Coloring Page 48 Joseph Smith Protects the Gold Plates Cover by Brandon Dorman Hidden CTR Ring As you look for the CTR ring hidden in this issue, think of how you can prepare to go to the temple. Clue: Are you a good CTR ring detective? Can you find two?