Friend

December 1986

Volume 16, Number 12

Contents

• Stories and Features

• A Message from the First Presidency to the Children of the World: The Gift of Christmas

• Cousin Everene
  Claudia G. Remington

• Friends in the News

• A Drizzly, Merry Christmas
  Mary De La Mare

• Clarette’s Wish
  Jenna Vee Allgrunn

• Exploring: Christmas Celebrations
  Heather Mitchell Amey

• Making Friends: Metoyera Harper of Chicago, Illinois
  Linda Hoffman Kimball

• Partners
  Betty Lou Mell

• A Christmas Gift for Jesus
  Dolly Hildreth

• Mommy’s Christmas
  L. C. Ary

• Friend Index 1986

• Verse

• Grandma’s Helper
  Pat Russell

• For Little Friends

• The First Christmas Night
  Shannon Ostler

• Toy Repair
  Roberta L. Fairall

• Gift Box

• Christmas Candy Cookies
  Kathryn M. Wilson

• Music

• The Spirit of Christmas
  Vanja Y. Watkins

• Things to Make and Do

• The Christmas Story
  Sherline Maxfield

• Holiday Treats
  Julie Wardell

• Funstuf

• Christmas Gifts Calendar

• Christmas Workshop

• Calendar Cutouts

• Sharing Time: Praise the Prophet
  Pat Graham

Cover: Creche by Janet Paulsen Burt and photos by Michael McConkie