“Contents,” Friend, Jan. 2009, 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 Becoming Like Jesus Christ President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 4 The Talent Show 6 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith The Publication of the Book of Mormon 8 Friend to Friend Blessed and Healed Elder Anthony D. Perkins 10 Joseph’s Journey Part 1: Joseph’s Ship 14 Sharing Time I Have a Father in Heaven, Who Loves Me 17 Matt and Mandy 18 Making Friends Ricardo Fortuna of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 22 Trying to Be Like Jesus 24 Joseph Smith Timeline 28 Cora’s Bad Day 31 Special Witness Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 32 Friends in the News 38 Ben’s Week 42 Is My Tithing Too Small? 44 Our Creative Friends 46 A Friendly Answer IBC Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 34 A Child of God—No Matter What! 36 A Royal Crown 37 Snowman Fun Verse 21 A Plan for Me Things to Make and Do 26 Funstuf 27 Kitchen Krafts 41 Coloring Page 48 Funstuf Cover by Steve Kropp Hidden CTR Ring Clue: Children of the Brighton Ward, Ann Arbor Michigan Stake, memorized all 13 Articles of Faith. See the Guide to the Friend (inside back cover) for family home evening ideas.