“Contents,” Friend, Dec. 2013, 1 Friend A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stories and Features 2 From the First Presidency Christmas Is about Christ President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 4 Waiting for Jesus 7 Bright Idea 8 The Christmas Surprise 12 Bulletin Board 14 On the Trail This Is the Place! 16 A Helping Angel 20 Special Witness President Boyd K. Packer 22 Warming Up to the Lindsays 28 Show and Tell 34 When Jesus Was a Child 36 Jesus Loves You 38 The New Adventures of Matt & Mandy 39 Friend to Friend Sledding and the Spirit Elder J. Devn Cornish 40 Bringing Primary Home I Know that Jesus Christ Will Come Again 48 Guide to the Friend 49 Prophet Portrait Spencer W. Kimball For Little Friends 30 Jesus Is Born 33 Coloring Page For Older Kids 44 Ski Decision 46 Gloves for a Shepherd 47 My Brother the Missionary Music 21 God’s Christmas Gift Things to Make and Do 6 Make Your Own Manger 10 Merry Christmas 18 Funstuf: In the Giving Spirit 24 The Light of Christ at Christmas 26 Kitchen Crafts: Christmas Workshop 27 Advent Cutouts 43 Funstuf: Christmas Play Cover by Elise Black Hidden CTR Ring Who’s sliding into trouble?