“Contents,” Friend, August 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 Reach Out to Others President Thomas S. Monson 4 Tangerines 8 Friend to Friend Young and Faithful Elder Lynn G. Robbins 10 Why Are Mom and Dad Going to the Temple? 12 Sharing Time The Temple―I’m Going There Someday 15 Matt and Mandy 16 Safe from the Swarm 18 Trying to Be Like Jesus 20 Making Friends Nicole Ritfeld of Paramaribo, Suriname 24 My Gospel Standards 26 Jason’s Escape 28 Are You Media Smart? 29 Special Witness Elder M. Russell Ballard 30 Our Creative Friends 36 Ribbons for Shoes 38 The Organization of the Primary 39 Being Brennah 40 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith Hard at Work, Hard at Play 42 The Big Move 46 Happy Birthday, President Monson! IBC Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 32 Alexander Gets a Blessing 34 Jesus Christ Chooses His Apostles 35 Visiting Temple Grounds Verse 44 My Climbing Tree Things to Make and Do 7 Kitchen Krafts 23 Funstuf 45 Funstuf 48 Coloring Page Cover photograph by Craig Dimond Hidden CTR Ring Clue: Find out what Noah learned about the temple. See the Guide to the Friend (inside back cover) for family home evening ideas.