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A children's magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints October 2012 Tips for getting ready to go to the temple See page 47 A Friendly Family Garden CTR Surprise e loved the WCTR pretzels from the January 2012 Friend. We surprised our dad with breakfast in bed one day because he works ur family made a family garden. We each had a so hard for us. Oflower with our picture on it, and we planted the They were deli- flower in our family garden. We used old Friend mag- cious! Thank you! azines to cut out pictures of things that help us grow Mayah and Asher S., ages 7 and 6, Denmark spiritually, and then we glued them to our flowers. We love reading the Friend as a family. Phoenix, Davis, Marcus, and Taylor W., ages 3, 8, 5, and 1, Alberta, Canada How We Read the Friend Dear Friends, Will you be turning 12 soon? On pages 24–25 you’ll see a sneak peek of what’s in store for you in Young Women and Young Men. Then turn to pages 45–47 to read about a girl’s first-ever visit to the temple and about a group of boys who know how special it is to receive the Aaronic Priesthood. Write and share your experiences Christopher, Alex, Emma, Jacob, and Jessa H., ages 9, 7, 11, 1, and 4, Utah. about turning 12! Looking for your letter, The Friend ILLUSTRATION BY BRAD TEARE Was there a letter or a story in this ILLUSTRATIONSmonth’s BYissue that helped you? Tell us about it. Turn to page 48 to find out how. Volume 42 Number 10 October 2012 See the Guide to the Friend The First Presidency: on page 48 for Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, family home Dieter F. Uchtdorf 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, A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Neil L. Andersen 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: 2 Follow the Prophet: A Lesson in Respect Vincent A. Vaughn Director of Church Magazines: Allan R. Loyborg 4 The Song of the Heart Business Manager: Garff Cannon 6 Special Witness: Elder Dallin H. Oaks Managing Editor: Jan Pinborough 7 Bright Idea Assistant Managing Editor: Marissa Widdison 8 Abby’s Scripture Rock Administrative Assistant: Carrie Kasten 12 Bulletin Board Writing and Editing Team: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, David Dickson, David A. Edwards, 14 Stories of Jesus: Jesus Administers the Sacrament Matthew D. Flitton, Mindy Raye Friedman, Hikari 16 Question Corner Loftus, Lia McClanahan, Melissa Merrill, Michael R. Morris, Joshua J. Perkey, Richard M. Romney, 18 Twice the Blessings Paul VanDenBerghe, Julia Woodbury 20 Can’t I Be Baptized Too? Editorial Intern: Charlotte Mae Sheppard Managing Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen 23 Friend to Friend: My Special Books / Elder Kent F. Richards Art Director: Mark W. Robison 24 Moving On from Primary Design Team: Jeanette Andrews, Fay P. Andrus, 26 I Know the Prophet’s Voice C. Kimball Bott, Thomas Child, Kerry Lynn C. Herrin, Colleen Hinckley, Eric P. Johnsen, Scott Mooy, 30 Matt and Mandy Brad Teare 36 Winning Together Intellectual Property Coordinator: Collette Nebeker Aune 38 Show and Tell Production Manager: Jane Ann Peters 40 Bringing Primary Home: Blessings of the Priesthood Are Available to All Printing Director: Craig K. Sedgwick 42 Patrick and the Priesthood 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 of For Little Friends Latter-day Saints, 50 E. 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North Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84150, United States of America; 31 Coloring Page e-mail: [email protected]. 49 Book of Mormon Scripture Figures: The Jaredites POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Distribution Services, P.O. Box 26368, Salt Lake City, Are Led to the Promised Land Prepare now to go UT 84126-0368, USA. to the temple. Canada Post Information: Publication Agreement Cover by Jim Madsen #40017431. Follow the Prophet A Lesson in By Heidi S. Swinton RESPECT hen President Thomas S. Monson was young, One Sunday, Barry and Jack sat at the sacrament table Wpeople called him Tommy. As a deacon, Tommy together. After the sacrament song they broke the bread, watched the young men who were priests in the Aaronic and then Barry knelt to pray. But nothing happened. Priesthood as they blessed the sacrament. One of the Barry’s fine voice was silent. Tommy and the other dea- priests, Barry, had a very fine voice. Often, members of cons looked up to see what was causing the delay. Barry the ward told Barry how inspiring it was when he said was frantically looking for the little white card with the the sacrament prayers. sacrament prayers printed on it. He couldn’t find it, and Another young man named Jack was very hard of his face flushed pink and then bright red. He couldn’t say hearing. When he spoke, it was difficult for people to the prayer without reading from the little card. understand him, and he wasn’t given the assignment to Jack nudged Barry back to his seat. Then he knelt and say a sacrament prayer very often. When he did have a began to say the words of the sacrament prayer that he turn, the deacons sometimes snickered about the way had carefully memorized. After the deacons passed the he spoke. bread, Jack knelt again and offered the prayer on the water. He was prepared and willing to fulfill his calling in the priesthood. That day Jack’s example touched the hearts of the ward members. Tommy and the other deacons gained great respect for Jack. Barry and Jack became friends. Jack didn’t have the finest voice, but he was prepared to do his duty because he had faithfully learned the sacred sacrament prayers by heart. ◆ Adapted from an April 1999 general conference address. 2 Friend Words from President Monson “We know that some people are more tal- ented than others. Some are more educated. Regardless of where we fit in the scheme of things, we all have the capacity to be great.” From “In Quest of the Abundant Life,” a talk given at the Weber State University commencement, April 23, 2010. Courage to Do the Right Thing Talk with When President Monson was growing up, he someone in your sometimes had to go to church by himself. family about why the His ward was just two blocks down the street sacrament prayers are from his house, so Tommy could walk there. important. • When have you needed courage to do the right thing when you had to do it by yourself? A Sacred Prayer During the sacrament, the prayer on the bread is always given first. See if you can fill in the blanks. If you need help, use the word bank at the right, or check Doctrine and Covenants 20:77. Word Bank Witness—promise O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Partake—receive Jesus Christ, to bless and __________this bread to the souls of Commandments—instructions all those who ___________of it, that they may eat in remem- Spirit—Holy Ghost brance of the body of thy Son, and ___________ unto thee, O Sanctify—make holy God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his _____________ which he has given them; that they may always have his _________ to be with them.