“Contents,” Friend, Dec. 2007, 1 Friend December 2007 Volume 37 Number 12 Hidden CTR Ring As you look for the CTR ring hidden in this issue, think of how you can get ready for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to the earth.Clue: Who is working to get ready for Christmas? Contents Stories and Features IFC Friends by Mail 2 A Christmas Message from the First Presidency to the Children of the World: The Savior Is Born 4 The Most Unusual, Quite Remarkable, One-of-a-Kind Christmas Stocking Geraldine T. Fielding 8 Friend to Friend: The Holy Ghost Is Real Elder Craig A. Cardon and Callie Buys 10 Trying to Be Like Jesus 11 They Spoke to Us 12 Sharing Time: The Greatest Gift Elizabeth Ricks 16 A Christmas Visitor Gwen S. Jones 20 The Last Present Charmayne Gubler Warnock 27 Special Witness: Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf 32 From the Life of President Spencer W. Kimball: Holding Priesthood Keys 34 The Hot Chocolate Mishap Melanie Marks 36 Friends in the News 37 Matt and Mandy 40 Our Creative Friends 44 Friend Index 2007 IBC Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 28 Just What I Needed Sheila Kindred 30 Jesus Was Born in a Stable 31 When I Think of Baby Jesus Cindy J. Newell 31 Cookie Wreaths Verse 19 Jesus Is Born Lois Anne Williams Music 38 Come to Bethlehem Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael F. Moody Things to Make and Do 15 Coloring Page 23 Funstuf 24 Nativity Figures and Facts Pat Graham 26 Funstuf 42 Christmas Workshop Cover by Jim Madsen