August 2016
Contents
Cover
Table of Contents
Friends by Mail
The Big-Brother Trap
Jenna H.
Build a Boat
Mack, Cooper, Aniston, and Beckham P.
Friend Race
Nellie W.
How I Read the Friend
Easton K.
Dear Friends
God Is Our Father
Thomas S. Monson
The Little Bottle of Silence
Ray Goldrup
Family Night Fun: Finding Peace
Cricket’s Big Moment
Ellen Javernick
Funstuff: Wonderful World
Arie Van De Graaff
My Miracle
Jonah F.
Why are families so important?
Meet Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Courage to Be Kind
Happy Sabbath: “Thank You!”
Bulletin Board
Brian Leads the Way
Jon Clark
When I Grow Up … I Want to Own a Business
Linda Davies
Funstuff: Hidden Picture
Samuel Testified
I Can Read the Book of Mormon
Be Smart, Be Safe, and Have Fun!
The Hidden Video Game
Margo Mae
Show and Tell
Conference Quote Cards
Music: The Lord Gave Me a Temple
Donnell Hunter and Darwin Wolford
Being Where We Should Be
Randy D. Funk
Did You Hear about Shara?
Julie Cornelius-Huang
Shine Your Light!
Funstuff: Write Your Own Story!
Matt and Mandy
Stop and Flip
Friend Junior
For Parents of Little Ones
Bright Idea
Micah Obeys
Jennifer Maddy
Samuel Teaches about Jesus
Coloring Page
Hands, Heart, and a Smile
Laura Goodrich
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