“Our Creative Friends,” Friend, June 2011, 38–39
Our Creative Friends
Kindness Builds My Ward Family
The ward is family, and I’m part of it.
I couldn’t be happier, not even one bit.
At church we’re taught virtues, things we should be;
Kindness—one I’m taught—begins with me.
If we strive to be righteous and kind,
We’re sure to have a perfect, clean mind.
A ward can be strengthened, and this can be done
If we’re kind to one another, just like the Son.
A ward can be changed through its members’ deeds;
They all can be planted just like some seeds.
If they’re nurtured and cared for they will start to grow,
A stem will shoot out, and behold and lo,
The plant will grow and blossom into full life.
And that is why we as members must all strive
To have goodness and care and none any less,
Of the great virtue we cherish, known as kindness.
Samuel S., age 11, England
Creation
Dogs, cats, bees,
Flowers, plants, trees;
This is what Heavenly Father made.
Stars, moons, and sun,
Waves and sand are fun;
This is what Heavenly Father made.
Spirit, body, birth,
Friends, family, earth;
This is what Heavenly Father made for us.
Christian M., age 8, California
Morning Breaks
The sun starts to dissolve into the midnight sky,
Leaving behind a darkness to demolish all joy.
Happy songs fade away,
Leaving nothing to fill the void.
The night goes meaningless till the morning breaks.
The sky turns a deep clear,
Becoming the brightest blue.
People turn and face the truth,
And you know only God could do this work.
Tessa D., age 11, Ohio
True Hero
When you donate to the poor,
You’re giving people a little more.
Then they will have what they need,
And they will say, “Thank you very much, indeed.”
Now you have given people hope.
The troubles they have, now they can cope.
After all that, if you think you’re worth zero,
You’re wrong. You’re a true hero.
Tanner M., age 10, Maryland
Grace F., age 8, California
Dallin H., age 6, Washington
Anise J., age 9, Pennsylvania
Attalia L., age 5, Queensland, Australia
Amelia P., age 11, Wisconsin
Layla D., age 5, Alberta, Canada
Kate K., age 12, Montana
Avery M., age 7, Florida
Emily N., age 9, New Brunswick, Canada
Chase H., age 11, Texas
Averie M., age 5, Illinois
Joshua J., age 9, Utah
Parker W., age 5, Idaho
Rylan C., age 7, Utah