“Contents,” Friend, Dec. 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 A Christmas Message from the First Presidency to the Children of the World The Reason for the Wonder 4 Grandma’s Gift 6 A Temple Square Christmas 8 The Christmas Basket 12 Our Creative Friends 14 Sharing Time I Will Remember Jesus Christ 17 They Spoke to Us 22 Bundling Up for Christmas 27 Matt and Mandy 28 The Missing Egg 32 Special Witness Elder D. Todd Christofferson 33 Friends in the News 36 The Pink Dresser 38 Primary Manners 42 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith A True Example of Christ 44 Trying to Be Like Jesus 46 Tire Tracks and Twinkle Lights 49 Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 18 A Gift for Jesus 19 Jesus Is Born 20 In the Giving Spirit Music 11 Jesus Is My True Light Verse 35 I Wasn’t There Things to Make and Do 24 Christmas around the World 26 Funstuf 30 Christmas Workshop 34 Christmas Calendar Cutouts 41 Coloring Page 48 Funstuf Cover by Jim Madsen Hidden CTR Ring Clue: There are some really creative friends who search for the CTR ring. See the Guide to the Friend (inside back cover) for family home evening ideas.