The Friend

A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Stories and Features

  • IFC

    Friends by Mail

  • 2

    Follow the Prophet

    A Lesson in Respect

  • 4

    The Song of the Heart

  • 6

    Special Witness

    Elder Dallin H. Oaks

  • 7

    Bright Idea

  • 8

    Abby’s Scripture Rock

  • 12

    Bulletin Board

  • 14

    Stories of Jesus

    Jesus Administers the Sacrament

  • 16

    Question Corner

  • 18

    Twice the Blessings

  • 20

    Can’t I Be Baptized Too?

  • 23

    Friend to Friend

    My Special Books

    Elder Kent F. Richards

  • 24

    Moving On from Primary

  • 26

    I Know the Prophet’s Voice

  • 30

    Matt and Mandy

  • 36

    Winning Together

  • 38

    Show and Tell

  • 40

    Bringing Primary Home

    Blessings of the Priesthood Are Available to All

  • 42

    Patrick and the Priesthood

  • 48

    Guide to the Friend

• For Little Friends

  • 32

    Dressing like a Deacon

  • 34

    Hidden Pictures

  • 35

    Nephi and Lehi in Prison

• For Older Kids

  • 44

    Dear Amiga

  • 45

    A New Season of Life

  • 46

    Juliana’s First Temple Visit

• Music

  • 11

    I Love to See the Temple

• Verse

  • 17

    Farm Visit

• Things to Make and Do

  • 10

    Funstuf

    Spot the Differences

  • 22

    Funstuf

    Conference Messages

  • 28

    Kitchen Crafts

    Macaroni and Cheese Soup

  • 29

    Funstuf

    General Conference Word Search

  • 29

    Run, Jump, Play!

    Mirror, Mirror

  • 31

    Coloring Page

  • 49

    Book of Mormon Scripture Figures: The Jaredites Are Led to the Promised Land

Cover by Jim Madsen

Hidden CTR Ring

Prepare now to go to the temple

See the Guide to the Friend on page 48 for family home evening ideas.

I Can Play It!

Learn to play the Primary song “I Love to See the Temple” on page 11.