“Friends in the News,” Friend, Jan. 2011, 47
Friends in the News
Barrigada Branch
The Primary children of the Barrigada Branch, Guam District, learned about the importance of scriptures. Each child was given a Book of Mormon and a scripture bag. The children marked scripture verses and decorated their scripture bags.
Joshua and Joseph S., 5 and 4, Texas, accepted a challenge from their home teachers to show love and respect to their mom by doing nice things for her. Working on this challenge makes them both feel happy.
Kesler B., 11, California, earned his Arrow of Light in Scouts. He is kind to others, honest, and an example to other students. He strives to listen to the Holy Ghost so he can make good decisions every day.
Katherine P., 8, Arizona, has one sister and two brothers. When her siblings are sad, she will tell a joke to make them laugh. She likes to go swimming and horseback riding. She would like to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
Brock G., 7, Maine, is loving and helpful to others. He lives on a farm and enjoys playing with the animals. He likes reading, singing, and eating.
Ella K., 4, Nebraska, enjoys the outdoors and animals, especially horses. She likes sharing with her friends in her Sunbeam class and looks forward to participating in her ward’s Primary sacrament meeting presentation. Her favorite person from the scriptures is Abinadi.
Jones Falls Ward
The Primary children in the Jones Falls Ward, Baltimore Maryland Stake, visited the Washington D.C. Temple. Sister missionaries showed them a movie about the temple and gave them a tour of the visitors’ center. The children walked the grounds of the temple and thought it was a beautiful experience.
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