“Contents,” Friend, Sept. 2008, 1 Friend A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stories and Features IFC Friends by Mail 2 Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: A Message for Misti / President Thomas S. Monson 4 Pirates! 8 Friend to Friend: My Brother and the Puppy / Elder Keith R. Edwards 10 Sharing Time: Heavenly Father, Are You Really There? 14 The Winner 17 Special Witness: Elder Quentin L. Cook 18 Making Friends: Omar Salgado of Valle de Angeles, Honduras 27 Matt & Mandy 32 Our Creative Friends 34 Mikey’s Gift 36 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Trials for Joseph and Emma 38 Trying to Be Like Jesus 40 Girlfriends and Gossip 44 Friends in the News 46 President Grant’s Example IBC Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 28 Something Is Outside My Window 30 We Bow Our Heads 31 Time for Family Prayer Verse 7 My Special Time Things to Make and Do 13 Funstuf 21 Kitchen Krafts 22 Funstuf 24 Did You Think to Pray? 26 Funstuf 43 Joseph’s and Emma’s Trials 48 Coloring Page Cover by Jim Madsen Hidden CTR Ring As you look for the CTR ring hidden in this issue, think about how Heavenly Father hears and answers your prayers. Clue: Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alaura.