“Sharing the Friend,” Friend, July 2024, 18–19.

Sharing the Friend

By Lucy Stevenson Ewell

(Based on a true story)

This story happened in Kenya.

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Girl running out of building, holding a magazine, to greet her mom

How was Primary?

It was good. And I got my Friend magazine!

That’s great! Ready to go home?

Yep!

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Girl reads magazine as she walks with Mom

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Girl and Mom meet another girl and mom

Hello!

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Girl happily looks at magazine with a thought bubble above her head

Reading the Friend makes me happy. Maybe it will make her happy too.

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Girl gives magazine to the other girl

This is for you! It’s a magazine about Jesus Christ.

Thank you!

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Girl and Mom arrive at their door

That was nice of you.

Thanks. I just wanted her to feel the happiness I feel when I learn about Jesus!

Illustrations by Kelly Light