AUGUST•2005 The Tooth Prayer A Princess s Mommy and I sat in sacrament ’ve always wanted to be a princess. A meeting, I was missing my daddy. He IRecently, as I was looking at a photo of was away serving in the military overseas. me standing by the Mount Timpanogos At the same time, my tooth was hurting a Utah Temple, I suddenly realized that I lot, so I reached for Mommy and told her have always been a princess. As a about it. She held my hand, closed her eyes, daughter of Heavenly Father, I am a daughter in His and said a silent prayer that my tooth kingdom. I am grateful for that. wouldn’t hurt anymore. Kim Pellegrini, age 9 After she finished praying—poof! My Bellevue, Idaho tooth got very loose and came out. I believe Heavenly Father heard my mommy’s prayer, and I am thankful. Jesse Freeman, age 7 (with help from his mom) Savannah, Georgia Scary Experience had a scary experience when I I was walking home from school. My mommy was pulling my little sister Corina in the sled, and I was walking a few steps behind. All of a sudden my mommy said, “Max! Come here now!” I didn’t know why she said it, but I obeyed. She grabbed my hand, and that’s when I saw the dog. He was half a block away and running quickly toward us. He started barking at us in a very scary way and jumping up in the air. I was scared he would bite us. I started praying out loud. I asked Heavenly Father to make the dog stop chasing us. At that exact moment, the dog stopped. He turned around and went in the other direction, and we got home safely. I said another prayer to thank Heavenly Father for helping us. I know that Heavenly Father will help us when we pray and comfort us when we are scared. Max Magee, age 6 (with help from his mom) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada ILLUSTRATED BY MARK ROBISON Volume 35 Number 8 Stories and Features August 2005 IFC Friends by Mail The First Presidency: Gordon B. 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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Canada Post Information: Publication Holy Ghost. Agreement #40017431. The Canary with the Best Song BY PRESIDENT THOMAS S. MONSON him? He isn’t the prettiest, but his song is First Counselor in the First Presidency the best.” ome years ago, I was called to serve Kathleen McKee had befriended many as the bishop of a large ward. One neighbors in need. She had brightened Sevening, my telephone rang. I heard each life she touched. Kathleen was much a voice say, “Bishop Monson, this is the like “Billie,” her prized yellow canary with hospital calling. Kathleen McKee, a mem- gray on its wings. She was not blessed with ber of your congregation, has just passed beauty. Yet her song helped others to more away. Your name is listed as the one to be willingly bear their burdens. notified of her death. Could you come to The world is filled with yellow canaries President Monson the hospital right away?” with gray on their wings. Some are young teaches that the Lord looks not on Upon arriving there, I was presented people who don’t know who they are, what appearance but with a key to the apartment in which they can be, or even what they want to be. on the heart. Kathleen had lived. I entered her apart- We are sons and daughters of God. True, ment, turned the light switch, and we live in a world where moral character is discovered a letter. It read: [often considered] secondary to beauty or “Bishop Monson, charm. But what are the inspired words of “I think I shall not return from the hos- God? The counsel of the Lord to Samuel pital. In the kitchen are my three precious the prophet echoes in our ears: “The Lord canaries. Two of them are beautiful, yellow- seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh gold in color and perfectly marked. On on the outward appearance, but the Lord their cages I have noted the names of looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). friends to whom they are to be given. In He calls you and me to serve Him here the third cage is ‘Billie.’ He is my favorite. below. May we reflect our love of Him and Billie looks a bit scrubby, and his yellow of all mankind as we do so. ● hue [color] is marred by gray on his wings. From “Yellow Canaries with Gray on Their Wings,” Will you and your family make a home for Ensign, Aug. 1987, 2–5. 2 LEFT: PHOTOGRAPH BY BUSATH PHOTOGRAPHY; RIGHT: ILLUSTRATED BY RICHARD HULL FRIEND AUGUST 2005 3 BY CALLIE BUYS (Based on an experience from the author’s family) The Holy Ghost . will show unto you all things what anything at all,” Derek thought. He didn’t like being out ye should do (2 Nephi 32:5). on the lake in the dark. The lapping of the water against erek snapped on his life preserver and pulled the boat sounded creepy, and the air felt cold now. He out his sunglasses as the boat sped up. He liked wished they would go faster. Dto feel the wind whip through his hair as the Suddenly, Dad pulled back on the throttle and the boat made ripples in the calm lake. The afternoon boat drifted to a stop. looked perfect for a fishing trip. The sun shone brightly, “Why are we stopping?” Derek asked. and the smooth water reflected the trees standing along Dad didn’t respond.