The Friend

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

• Stories and Features

  • 2

    From the First Presidency

    Remember the Forget-Me-Not

    President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

  • 4

    Megan’s Lambs

  • 6

    Because He Lives

  • 8

    The Doll Dilemma

  • 11

    Bright Idea

  • 12

    Bulletin Board

  • 14

    On the Trail

    Where the Book of Mormon Was Published

  • 16

    Stories of Jesus

    Printing the Words of Jesus Christ

  • 17

    Special Witness

    Elder Dallin H. Oaks

  • 18

    Ric’s New Book

  • 20

    Friends Around the World

    Alex from California and Katie from Oregon

  • 26

    Painting a Testimony

  • 27

    Friend to Friend

    The Book Was True

    Elder Kevin R. Duncan

  • 28

    The Hidden Message

  • 36

    I Hope They Call Me on a Mission

  • 37

    The New Adventures of Matt & Mandy

  • 38

    Show and Tell

  • 40

    Bringing Primary Home

    Jesus Christ Is Our Savior

  • 42

    Firecracker Charlie

  • 48

    Guide to the Friend

  • 49

    Prophet Portrait

    John Taylor

• For Little Friends

  • 32

    A Gift from Heavenly Father

  • 35

    Jesus Christ Lives

• For Older Kids

  • 44

    A Message for Michael

  • 46

    Question Corner

  • 47

    Feelings

• Music

  • 7

    If the Savior Stood Beside Me

• Things to Make and Do

  • 10

    Funstuf

    Publishing the Book of Mormon

  • 22

    Funstuf

    Sharing the Restored Gospel

  • 23

    Easter Activities

  • 24

    Picturing Easter

  • 30

    Funstuf

    Family Fun Time

  • 31

    Coloring Page

Cover by Ben Simonsen, based on 2 Nephi 21:6

Hidden CTR Ring

What can you do to serve your family today?

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

I Can Play It!

Learn to play the song “If the Savior Stood Beside Me” on page 7.