The Friend

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

• Stories and Features

  • 2

    Share the Light

  • 4

    Follow the Prophet

    Dare to Stand Alone

    President Thomas S. Monson

  • 7

    Bright Idea

  • 8

    Friends, Hearts, & Invitations

  • 10

    Prayers on the Pitcher’s Mound

  • 12

    Helping Violet

  • 18

    Good Words, Bad Words

  • 20

    Friends Around the World

    Camille from New York City

  • 23

    Friend to Friend

    Inviting the Savior In

    Elder O. Vincent Haleck

  • 24

    I Can Be a Missionary Now

  • 26

    Family MTC

  • 28

    Bringing Primary Home

    I Will Share the Gospel with All of God’s Children

  • 30

    Bulletin Board

  • 36

    Monsters in the Closet

  • 38

    Show and Tell

  • 41

    The New Adventures of Matt & Mandy

  • 42

    On The Trail

    Waiting in Winter Quarters

  • 45

    Special Witness

    Elder D. Todd Christofferson

  • 48

    Guide to the Friend

  • 49

    Prophet Portrait

    Joseph Fielding Smith

• For Little Friends

  • 32

    Jesus Blesses the Little Children

  • 35

    Coloring Page

• For Older Kids

  • 46

    Brand-New Deacon

• Music

  • 16

    We’ll Bring the World His Truth

• Things to Make and Do

  • 6

    Kitchen Crafts: Pumpkin Fun

  • 14

    Funstuf: Junior Missionary

  • 22

    Funstuf: Make Someone Smile

  • 40

    Funstuf: Follow the Savior’s Example

  • 44

    Funstuf: The Saints Stop at Winter Quarters

Cover by G. Allen Garns

Hidden CTR Ring

Are you courageous?

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

I Can Play It!

Learn to play the Primary song “We’ll Bring the World His Truth” on page 16.