Teaching Children
Friendship


“Friendship,” Resources by Topic (2021).

“Friendship,” Resources by Topic

Friendship

I want to make friends, but I don’t know how. What can I do?” (Friend, Mar. 2020).Part of the “What’s on Your Mind Question” series.

I Like to Be a Friend” (Friend, Mar. 2020).Kiera A., age 10, from Utah, shares how she and another friend were nice to a younger girl on the playground and gave her some ideas for making friends.

Lonely Lunchtime” ( Friend or Liahona, Oct. 2020).Kali has no one to sit by at lunch, but she talks to a lonely boy on the playground. She feels much less lonely after that.

No One Was Left Out” ( Friend or Liahona, Jun. 2020).Part of the “Friend to Friend” series. Elder Gary B. Sabin of the Seventy tells a story about his son Justin, who wanted to include everyone in his games.

The Apology” ( Friend or Liahona, Jan. 2020).Minchan apologizes for making fun of a boy and encourages his friends to do the same.

Living My Standards” ( Friend or Liahona, Jun. 2019).Part of the “Friend to Friend” series. Sister Becky Craven of the Young Women General Presidency shares how she had good friends who respected her standards. Includes a poster with statements of things you can do to keep your standards.

The Missing Coat” ( Friend or Liahona, Apr. 2019).Brad’s coat goes missing from the coatrack at church. Through trying to find who took his coat, he learns to look for friends instead.

I want to make new friends, but I’m really shy. What can I do?” (Friend, Jun. 2017).Part of the “Question Corner” series. Several children provide answers to this question.

Tag, You’re It!” ( Friend or Liahona, Aug. 2015).Lauren decides to not follow Tami’s plan to be mean to Ally.

I Talked to God as a Friend” ( Friend or Liahona, Jul. 2015).Elder Juan A. Uceda of the Seventy tells how prayer comforted him when he was worried about family members who weren’t members of the Church.

Magnolia and Mia” ( Friend or Liahona, Mar. 2015).A girl interprets for a friend who doesn’t speak Spanish.

The Secret Weapon” ( Friend or Liahona, Jan. 2015).Adam learns the blessings of being kind.