About the Magazines
The Friend
About the Friend

The Friend

Following Jesus Together

girl holding Friend magazine

A Global Magazine

The Friend magazine invites children worldwide to follow Jesus together. Each issue contains scripture stories and study helps, child-friendly messages from Church leaders, games and coloring pages, and stories of children throughout the world who are putting their faith in the Savior into action. The Friend is translated into dozens of languages.

For Children of All Ages

With sections especially for older children and younger children, each issue of the Friend also has ideas to make home evening and Come, Follow Me lessons fun for children of all ages. The Friend can help children and families improve literacy skills, increase in gospel understanding, and grow closer to Jesus Christ, their Savior and friend.

For Parents and Teachers

Parents and teachers can use the magazine to help teach the scriptures along with Come, Follow Me. Stories in the magazine can be used as a powerful teaching tool and to start conversations with children about their own experiences.

Videos and More

The Friend produces videos for children, digital-only stories, and unique content on our social media accounts, the Friend Facebook page, and the Friend Instagram account. Find videos and more at ChurchofJesusChrist.org or in the Gospel Library app.

We Want to Hear from You!

The Friend wants to hear from children around the world! Please send us any of the following:

  • A time when you chose the right, even when it was hard

  • A picture or drawing of you at the temple

  • How you follow Jesus

  • A time when you helped someone

  • An example of how your family uses the Friend (include a picture!)

  • A drawing or other artwork

Send your story or art to friend@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.