“Following Jesus Together,” Friend, February 2023, 26–27

Following Jesus Together

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Austin Bullock with his sisters and a lego temple.

Layla, Brody, and Mayley B., ages 3, 7, and 10, Alberta, Canada

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Child's artwork of a family by Qingying.

Qingying L., age 8, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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A family of giraffes by Madelyn Dick.

Madelyn D., age 10, Arkansas, USA

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Plastic bead Salt Lake Tempe by Porter Swanson.

Porter S., age 10, Illinois, USA

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Children's artwork by Pedro Mariz Vasconcelos of an Angel Moroni statue on top of a temple with the sun rising.

Pedro V., age 8, Paraíba, Brazil

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A picture of Adriana Zepeda.

I was on a hike with my family and began to feel sick. I prayed to Heavenly Father for help and was able to finish the hike!

Adriana Z., age 6, Guatemala Department, Guatemala

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Portrait of Wyatt Bezzant.

There are kids on my bus who try to make me do bad things. But I choose to follow God and not do them, which makes me happy.

Wyatt B., age 10, New Mexico, USA

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Picture of Cesar Perez Lopez.

I helped my grandma fill out her tithing form. I felt good I could help her.

César P., age 7, Baja California, Mexico

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Portrait of Davi Rondena da Silva.

When I feel lonely and afraid, I pray and read the Book of Mormon. It makes me feel closer to Heavenly Father. I know He will always be with me.

Davi R., age 9, Merseyside, England

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Brecken Tucker smiles as he practices the piano.

I play the piano for my great-grandpa!

Brecken T., age 9, Utah, USA

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A portrait of Rosalind Yang.

I can’t go in the temple yet, but I still feel close to my ancestors and the Holy Ghost whenever I am near the temple.

Rosalind Y., age 8, Iowa, USA

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Picture of Dawn Yatchmenoff

I feel peace in my heart when I help my mom and other people.

Dawn Y., age 9, Alaska, USA