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The Friend Magazine “I plead with you to control your tempers, to put a smile upon your faces, which will erase anger; speak out with words of love and peace, appreciation, and respect. If you will do this, your lives will be without regret.” President Gordon B. Hinckley
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“All families need strengthening, from the ideal to the most troubled. That strengthening can come from you. … The example of your righteous life will strengthen your family.” Mary N. Cook, Young Women general presidency
The Friend Magazine The gift of the Holy Ghost that comes to us at an early age is a discernible, recognizable blessing. He will help us know what Heavenly Father wants us to do, and will help us return to Him someday.
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In my kindergarten class we had a box of toys, and during playtime we could choose a toy to play with. The most treasured of all the toys was a carved wooden train with wooden wheels and a caboose. All the children in my class always wanted to play with the train and caboose.
The Friend Magazine “In any community of Saints, we all work to serve each other in the best way we know how.”
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Geraldine T. Fielding, “The Most Unusual, Quite Remarkable, One-of-a-Kind Christmas Stocking,” Friend, Dec 2007, 4–7
The Friend Magazine “Creating a gospel-sharing home is the easiest and most effective way that we can share the gospel with others.”
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(Based on a true story) Let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven (3 Nephi 12:16).
The Friend Magazine Suggestion for your family home evening activity tonight: Read “A Gift for Jesus” (pages 18–19). Have every family member cut out a paper angel. Just as Anna did, write down something that you can give Jesus. Hang it on the tree to remember what you said you would give, and try your best to do that thing every day.
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You can write a gift you want to give to Jesus on your paper angel. Then the Primary president will put the angels on a tree.
The Friend Magazine When we have a genuine question with sincere desire to know—and to act on what we learn—Heavenly Father will answer.
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From an interview with Elder Marcus B. Nash of the Seventy; by Kimberly Reid Ye know that the word hath swelled your souls, and ye also know that it hath sprouted up, that your understanding doth begin to be enlightened (Alma 32:34).
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Share your Christmas stories with the Friend!
We are seeking submissions centering on Christmas service or other faith-building Christmas experiences to publish in the Friend. Stories must be based on true incidents.
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The Friend Magazine “As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we shall have the Christmas spirit. … We shall learn to forget ourselves. We shall turn our thoughts to the greater benefit of others.”
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I love everything about Christmas: the lights, carols, time with family—everything we do to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Oh, and I especially love getting presents. I start making my Christmas wish list in September.
The Friend Magazine “Our Heavenly Father gave His Son. The Son of God gave His life. We are asked by Them to give our lives … in Their divine service.”
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Rose picked up the basket of forks and followed Grandma to the family room. “Then why did the Wise Men give it to baby Jesus?” Rose asked.
The Friend Magazine “God never leaves us alone, never leaves us unaided in the challenges that we face.”
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Christy skipped to the closet and pulled her coat off a hanger. She found her hat and mittens. Soon she was wrapped up like a caterpillar in a cocoon.