Children and adults can use this issue to talk about their friends. What does a good friend do? How is God a friend? How is praying to Jesus like talking to a friend? You can also read about King Solomon building a temple, hear how a deaconess was a friend to lonely people, make a friends tree and pray thank-yous to Jesus for all of your friends! 
Cover: Friends
Photo by Michael D. Watson
Gabe's prayer
Story by Mary Rand Hess
Illustration by Kathryn Mitter
We pretend
Story by Elizabeth Hunter
Solomon built a temple
Story by Dawn Rundman
Illustrations by Candice Hartsough McDonald
God's children around the world: Alexandria lived in Africa
Story by Stephen H. Padre
Photo by Sarah Padre
Sister Elizabeth
Story by William McDonald
Illustrations by Kirsten Sevig
(Learn more about Sister Elizabeth Fedde)
Jesus, my friend
Story by Kevin Boozer
Photo by Michael D. Watson
Sing & sign: Song of the Wise Men
Words by Mary Rand Hess
Illustrations by Sally Springer
God is with us!
Text by Sonia C. Solomonson
Activity: Let's make a friends tree
Text and photo by Amber Leberman
In this book can you find...
Find the dove
Thomas, age 6 (right)
Letter to adults
Text by Elizabeth Hunter
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