December 2016 Cover Table of Contents Friends by Mail Friends by Mail Lubbock Texas North StakeService Nativity Dear Friends Thomas S. MonsonA Shining Light Charlotte Mae SheppardA Tree for Travis Family Night Fun: Christmas Hannah HoltThe Getting Tree Funstuff: Puzzle Page MacCrae M.Cookies, Cans, and Christmas How can I feel closer to the Savior? Dale G. RenlundHow can I feel closer to the Savior? Meet Elder Dale G. Renlund Blessings for Blessy Funstuff: Hidden Picture Thanks for Standing Tall! Jane McBrideA Different Christmas Moroni’s Challenge I Can Read the Book of Mormon Happy Sabbath: Sunday Stories Watching for Jesus Mabel Jones Gabbott and Grietje Terburg RowleyMusic: Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus Julia M. L. WhiteheadThe Hill Donald L. HallstromSharing Traditions Show and Tell Jessica LarsenMy Not-So-Great Sixth-Grade Year Linda DaviesWhen I Grow Up, I Want to Be … Funstuff: Activity-Day Christmas Party Matt and Mandy Stop and Flip Friend Junior For Parents of Little Ones Bright Idea Jennifer MaddyJoel’s Family Christmas Tree Moroni’s Special Promise Coloring Page Stephanie Johnson BurnsYou Can’t Wrap a Horse!