“Contents,” Friend, May 2009, 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 Three Ways to Build a Strong Testimony President Thomas S. Monson 4 A Day to Remember 8 Friend to Friend Playing the Hymns Elder Lowell M. Snow 10 Sharing Time I Will Make and Keep My Baptismal Covenant 14 A Walk with Grandma 18 Friends in the News 20 Making Friends Emeline and William Rose of Whitehouse, Texas 24 Butterfly Wings 26 Special Words 30 The May Queen 33 Special Witness President Boyd K. Packer 38 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith Restoring Plain and Precious Truths 40 Our Creative Friends 42 Hayden’s Friends 43 Plant a Seed 44 Book Reviews 46 Trying to Be Like Jesus 48 Matt and Mandy IBC Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 34 Mom’s Surprise Helper 36 May Flowers 37 Jesus Christ Teaches at the Temple Verse 7 The Spirit Is My Friend Things to Make and Do 13 Funstuf 17 Coloring Page 23 Kitchen Krafts 28 Funstuf 29 Funstuf Cover by Brad Teare Hidden CTR Ring Clue: Where in the world is the CTR ring? See the Guide to the Friend (inside back cover) for family home evening ideas.