The Friend

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

• Stories and Features

  • 2

    Follow the Prophet

    Save Her!

  • 4

    The Story Rug

  • 7

    Bright Idea

  • 8

    A Big Wind and a Small Voice

  • 10

    A Girl of Great Faith: Part Two

  • 12

    Bulletin Board

  • 14

    On the Trail

    Challenges in Missouri

  • 16

    Stories of Jesus

    Jesus Christ Commands the Saints to Gather to Zion

  • 18

    One Scoop at a Time

  • 22

    Friend to Friend

    He Gives the Best Answers

    Elder Randall K. Bennett

  • 23

    I Hope They Call Me on a Mission

  • 27

    Praying for the Fawn

  • 28

    Trouble in a Teapot

  • 30

    The New Adventures of Matt & Mandy

  • 31

    A Month of Summer Fun

  • 36

    A Better Way

  • 38

    Show and Tell

  • 40

    Bringing Primary Home

    Families Are Part of Heavenly Father’s Plan

  • 48

    Guide to the Friend

  • 49

    Prophet Portrait

    Heber J. Grant

• For Little Friends

  • 32

    Jesus Calls His Disciples

  • 35

    Coloring Page

• For Older Kids

  • 42

    Fasting for Shem

  • 44

    Special Witness

    Elder David A. Bednar

  • 45

    Friends Around the World

    Erika from El Salvador

  • 46

    Funstuf: FamilySearch Sleuth

  • 47

    Question Corner

• Music

  • 17

    Family Night

• Things to Make and Do

  • 6

    Family Story Swap

  • 20

    Family Home Evening Wheel

  • 21

    Funstuf: Puzzle Page

  • 24

    “On the Trail” Map

  • 26

    Funstuf: Saving the Book of Commandments

Cover by Dani Jones

Hidden CTR Ring

Have some fun this month!

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

I Can Play It!

Learn to play the Primary song “Family Night” on page 17.