A children's magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 2013 What’s in YOUR backpack? See pages 24–25 The Sabbath Day Is a Praying for My Brother Special Day n the September 2012 Friend, s sisters, we love to Imy favorite article was “All-Star A keep the Sabbath day Brother” by John P. Buentello. I holy together. We watch can kind of relate to that particu- family videos instead of lar story. My brother (who is four) watching other movies. often talks and sounds frightened We read the Friend and in his sleep, so I pray for him. Most play games together. We have family council as a family, of the time he stops talking in his where we gather at the table and go through the calen- sleep, so I can get to sleep and be well rested for school dar for the week, have a solo, tell a scripture story, and the next day. do other fun things. We know we are blessed when we Kate E., age 12, keep the Sabbath day holy. Washington, USA Kathryn, Charity, and Allie M., ages 9, 5, and 10, Idaho, USA How I Read the Friend really like the Friend magazine. I especially like to I listen to it. Every month my dad downloads the mag- azine and burns it to a CD so that I can listen to it being Dear Friends, read to me as I fall asleep at night. When you think of someone who is brave, you Jordan N., age 9, Utah, USA might think of a firefighter or an explorer. But children are also very brave in doing what they - know is right. Turn to page 21 to read the amaz ing story of a boy from Nigeria who had to show great bravery to obey the Word of Wisdom. How many other stories about bravery can you find in this issue? Write and tell us about a time when you showed bravery in choosing the right. Be brave! The Friend 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. COVER ILLUSTRATION BY BEN SIMONSEN; ILLUSTRATION BY KEVIN KEELE Volume 43 Number 9 September 2013 See the Guide to The First Presidency: 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, A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints D. Todd Christofferson, 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 2 From the First Presidency: There Is Work to Do! / President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Director of Member and Family Support: Vincent A. Vaughn 4 Writing It Right Director of Church Magazines: Allan R. 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Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency ow I admire men, women, and children who know how to work! How the Lord loves the laborer! He said, “The laborer laborer: someone who is worthy of his hire” (D&C 84:79). works Those who are unafraid to roll up their sleeves and lose them- selves in the pursuit of worthwhile goals are a blessing to their fami- lies, communities, nations, and to the Church. The Lord doesn’t expect us to work harder than we are able. He doesn’t (nor should we) compare our efforts to those of others. Our Heavenly Father asks only that we do the best we can—that we work accord- ing to our full capacity, capacity: however great or small that ability may be. Work is a doorway to possibility. Whatever our circumstances, let us do the best we can and cultivate a reputation for excellence in all that we do. Let us set our minds and bodies to the glorious opportunity for work that each new day presents. President Thomas S. Monson put it this way: A NEW LIFE “It’s in the , When President Uchtdorf was 11, his doing family moved from East to West Germany. not just the thinking, Although his new life was difficult, working that we accomplish our goals.” helped him adjust. He said, “That’s the There is work to do! ◆ thing about work. If we simply keep at it—steady and constant—things certainly From an October 2009 general conference address. will improve.” 2 Friend vacuum dust mop clean sinksdust chalkboards CLEANING THE CHURCH Brooklyn Working blesses the Church. Five friends helped clean the church building on Saturday morning. Jacob Use the clues below to figure out what each one did! See answers on page 48. Aaron 1. Both girls are allergic to dust and chalk dust. 2. Aaron came home with wet shoes. Alexis 3. Michael came home covered in white dust. 4. Alexis wore gloves to keep her hands dry. Michael President Uchtdorf taught that the Lord loves KEEP AT IT the laborer. Look closely at the 15 letters in How could work help in these situations? the phrase “loves the laborer.” What other words can you make from these 15 letters? 1. Claire can never find her shoes because her room is messy. Here’s one to start you off: brave. On page 48 you’ll find five more. What words did you 2. Diego wants to do better on spelling tests. find? loves the laborer 3. Erik wishes he could dribble a basketball better. 4. Reading the Book of Mormon is difficult because Elena doesn’t know all of the words.