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

    A Grateful Heart

    President Henry B. Eyring

  • 4

    David and Dad at the Derby

  • 6

    The Bully Busters

  • 10

    Friends Around the World

    Baden from Texas

  • 12

    A Faithful Friend Is a Wonderful Gift

  • 14

    Friend to Friend

    How Big Crow Became Echo Hawk

    Elder Larry Echo Hawk

  • 16

    Garage-Sale Annie

  • 18

    On the Trail

    Martin’s Cove

  • 21

    Bright Idea

  • 22

    A Helping of Gratitude

  • 26

    The New Adventures of Matt & Mandy

  • 38

    The Treasure-Chest Choice

  • 40

    Bringing Primary Home

    We Are to Thank God in All Things

  • 42

    I Hope They Call Me on a Mission

  • 43

    Special Witness

    Elder Russell M. Nelson

  • 48

    Guide to the Friend

  • 49

    Prophet Portrait

    Harold B. Lee

• For Little Friends

  • 32

    Jesus Appears to the Nephite People

  • 35

    Coloring Page

• For Older Kids

  • 44

    A Singing Chain

  • 46

    Funstuf: Crack the Code

  • 47

    Question Corner

• Music

  • 36

    When He Comes Again

• Things to Make and Do

  • 8

    Funstuf: Neighborhood Service Fun

  • 13

    Funstuf: Prayer of Thanks

  • 20

    Funstuf: Waiting at Martin’s Cove

  • 24

    Gratitude Tree

• Conference Is for Me!

  • 27

    Conference News

  • 28

    Conference Notes

  • 30

    Show and Tell: Conference Edition

Cover by Brandon Dorman

Hidden CTR Ring

Race to find the ring 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 “When He Comes Again” on page 36.