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December 2012 Friend A children's magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints December 2012 Count the days until Christmas See pages 24–25 Friend Helps with Move How We Read the Friend ne night my mom and I he Friend Owere reading the Friend. Tteaches I was feeling sad because we us how to had to move for Dad’s new job. be better Then we read “Moving” in the friends! May 2012 Friend. I felt happy Penny, Lily, because the family in the story and Ruby W., ages 5, 7, and had to move too. Then we kept 3, Utah reading and found out that the grandparents in the story were going on a mission, and the family was staying in their house. I was surprised because we were going to live in my grandparents’ house while they went on a mission too! I’m glad we read that story. It made me feel much better about moving. Naomi F., age 7, Wyoming Healing among the Zunis am very thankful for the IFriend. I read it whenever I am bored. One of my favorite Dear Friends, stories was “Healing among This month we wanted to give you a the Zunis” from the June 2011 Christmas gift, so we created an activity issue. I thought it was to help you celebrate the birth of Jesus cool how Elder Christ. You’ll find it on pages 24–25. We Harris healed 406 hope it will help you think about the gifts American Indians the Savior has given you and think of using the Melchizedek Priesthood. ways to give gifts to Him. Thank you for publishing the Please write to let us know how Friend! you remembered Jesus Christ this Jacob S., age 11, Utah Christmas. Merry Christmas! The Friend ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL MANN Was there a letter or a story in this month’s issue that helped you? Tell us about it. Turn to page 48 to find out how. Volume 42 Number 12 December 2012 See the The First Presidency: Guide to the Friend Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, on page 48 for Dieter F. Uchtdorf family home evening ideas. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Editor: Craig A. Cardon Advisers: Shayne M. Bowen, Bradley D. Foster, Christoffel Golden Jr., Anthony D. Perkins Stories and Features Managing Director: David T. Warner IFC Friends by Mail Director of Member and Family Support: Vincent A. Vaughn 2 From the First Presidency: Getting Ready for Christmas / Director of Church Magazines: Allan R. Loyborg President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Business Manager: Garff Cannon 4 My Gift to Jesus Managing Editor: Jan Pinborough 6 Bright Idea Assistant Managing Editor: Marissa Widdison 8 Following Christ at Christmas Administrative Assistant: Carrie Kasten Writing and Editing Team: Susan Barrett, Ryan 11 Friend to Friend: Serving Mrs. Burrows / Elder Michael T. 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Sedgwick 42 A Christmas Prayer Answered Distribution Director: Evan Larsen 48 Guide to the Friend © 2012 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. The Friend (ISSN 0009-4102) is published monthly by The Church of Jesus Christ For Little Friends of Latter-day Saints, 50 E. North Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84150-0024, United States of 32 Sandwich Buddies America. Periodicals Postage Paid at Salt Lake City, Utah. 34 Being a Friend To subscribe: By phone: Call 1-800-537-5971 to 35 The First Christmas order using Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express. Online: Go to store.lds.org. For Older Kids By mail: Send $8 U.S. check or money order to 44 The Light of the World Distribution Services, P.O. Box 26368, Salt Lake City, UT 84126-0368. 46 Let It Snow! To change address: Send old and new address 47 Nativity Craft Learn to play information to Distribution Services at the above address, or change the address by phone at the “Silent Night” number listed above. 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CTR 18 Kitchen Crafts: Christmas Workshop Text and visual material in the Friend may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use. 24 The Best Christmas Gifts Ring Visual material may not be copied if restrictions are indicated in the credit line with the artwork. 26 Funstuf: How to Become a Witness of Christ Copyright questions should be addressed to 26 Funstuf: The Names of Jesus Christ Intellectual Property Office, 50 E. North Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84150, United States of America; 31 Coloring Page e-mail: [email protected]. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 49 Book of Mormon Scripture Figures: The Book of Distribution Services, P.O. Box 26368, Salt Lake City, Mormon, a Gift from Heavenly Father UT 84126-0368, USA. Serving others is part Canada Post Information: Publication Agreement of who we are as #40017431. Cover by David Habben Latter-day Saints. From the First Presidency Getting Ready for Christmas By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency The word Advent means s an old tradition, our family has always “the coming of Christ.” I must admit that delicious hot chocolate, celebrated the Advent of Christmas. In Germany, where hot apple cider, and tasty homemade A President Uchtdorf Starting on the fourth Sunday before grew up, many fami- cookies helped a lot to catch the joyful Christmas, we would get together on Sunday lies celebrate Advent feeling of the Christmas season! afternoons, light wax candles on a pine for four weeks before While celebrating the Advent of Advent wreath, enjoy delicious homemade Christmas. Christmas is not part of all cultures around cookies, and read passages of scriptures the globe, there is something we can learn from this that center on the Christ. widespread Christian tradition. Perhaps even this year We read accounts we might carve from our busy schedules some time to of ancient proph- study and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas— ets who personally and as families. yearned for When we prepare for Christmas by pondering its real the com- meaning, we prepare to experience the Christ and His ing of the message. May I suggest three things we may want to Messiah. We study, ponder, and apply in this season of preparation. read scriptures First, in the birth of our Savior. that proclaim the REJOICE wondrous story Second, PONDER His influence in our lives today. of His birth. Each Third, LOOK steadfastly for His coming. week by singing beau- tiful Christmas songs I pray that each and every one of and having a fun you will have a wonderful and merry time together, our Christmas season. ◆ family tried to From “Seeing refocus on the Christmas through true meaning New Eyes,” 2010 First Presidency of the season. Christmas Devotional, (December 5, 2010). 2 Friend Rejoice, Remembering Ponder, and Christ Look Forward President Uchtdorf’s family used a pine wreath as part of their holiday tradition. You can make a wreath to help you remember what you learn about Jesus Christ this Christmas season. Cut the center out of a paper plate, turn it upside- down, and paint it green. Cut simple candle shapes out of colored cardstock. Fold about a half inch at the bottom of the candles. Choose some scripture stories about Jesus Christ to read as a family throughout the month. As you read each story, glue a candle to the wreath. President Uchtdorf said we should rejoice in Jesus’s birth, ponder His influence in our lives, and look forward to His coming. How would you finish the sentences below? REJOICE: Here are some scripture “Knowing about Jesus Christ makes me stories to get started: happy because . .” Jesus is born. (Luke 2:1–21) Jesus calms the storm. (Mark 4:35–39) Jesus feeds five thousand people. PONDER: (Matthew 14:13–21) “When I remember what Jesus has done for Jesus teaches about the good Samaritan.
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