Messages from Leaders

Stories

  • “Free Dinosaur Hugs” (February 2020 Friend)
    David makes a card for his grandma that says she can have free hugs every day. 
  • “All-Star Brother” (September 2012 Friend)
    Gabriel must choose between being kind to his brother and getting sleep for an upcoming baseball game.
  • “April’s New Wheelchair” (April 2015 Friend)
    April’s brother gets April to laugh as she learns to use a wheelchair.
  • “Baseball Bill” (March 2016 Friend)
    Visiting people in a care center ends up being a great adventure for two brothers and their mom.
  • “The Big Jar” (March 2008 Friend)
    A girl learns to love her sister instead of focusing on her faults.
  • “A Butterfly for Courtney” (September 2016 Friend)
    Elena decides to use some money she earned to buy her friend a special gift because her friend is sad.
  • “Cheering Up Grandpa” (April 2015 Friend)
    Mike helped his Grandpa find joy after Grandma’s death.
  • “Colby’s Card” (February 2018 Friend)
    Cobly learns that he can be like Jesus by comforting others, so he decides to make a card for his friend’s mom when she is sick.
  • “Cookies, Cans, and Christmas” (December 2016 Friend)
    MacCrae shares a story about his grandmother helping a homeless man and how it’s inspired him to show love to others.
  • “An Extra Dose of Love” (June 2017 Friend)
    Ashley learns that her mom likes to write cards to people she thinks may need some extra love.
  • “An Extra-Special Present” (January 2017 Friend)
    Hadley doesn’t have any money to buy her mom a birthday present, so she writes her a poem instead.
  • Faith, Hope, and Grace, Part 3: “Hope in Holland” (November 2018 Liahona and Friend)
    Grace Vlam lives in Holland during World War II. She decides to give up their family potatoes to help the German saints.
  • “Finally Forever” (June 2014 Liahona and Friend)
    A foster child is sealed to her adoptive family.
  • “Following Jesus: Be Loving” (February 2014 Friend)
    Jesus taught us to be loving. Includes a challenge to help you learn to be more loving.
  • Food and Fun: "Friendship Cookies" (September 2018 Friend)
  • For Parents of Little Ones: “Teaching About Love”(February 2018 Friend)
    Some ideas for teaching young children about love. 
  • “A Friend for Mr. Maurice” (January 2018 Friend)
    Carter thinks his neighbor is really mean until he befriends the man and learns to love him.
  • “A Game of Catch” (November 2006 Friend)
    Paul remembers that Jesus said to love everyone when he doesn’t get along with a boy in his class.
  • “A Good Friend” (May 1997 Friend)
    Seven-year-old Hunter shares his story about how he was a friend to a boy in his class who was different.
  • “Helping a Brother” (January 2013 Friend)
    Lance shows love to his little brother Gabe when he helps him with a talk.
  • “Helping Violet” (October 2013 Liahona and Friend)
    Emma is assigned a seat next to a girl who is mean to her but ends up being able to help her with her schoolwork.
  • “I’ll Walk with You” (February 2014 Liahona and Friend)
    An illustrated adaptation of this song from the Children’s Songbook for young children.
  • “Jesus Loves Everyone” (September 2016 Liahona and Friend)
    A Book of Mormon hero card about Jesus visiting the Nephites and a challenge for us to be more loving.
  • "Katie and Quincy" (October 2018 Friend)
    Katie comforts Quincy after Quincy’s brother dies.
  • "Liam's Friends" (October 2018 Friend)
    Liam learns about his friends’ religions.
  • “The Love Drawer” (February 2008 Friend)
    A girl learns how her mother appreciates the love people have shown to her.
  • “Love Spoken” (April 2016 Friend)
    Cassie makes a tape recording for her mom to listen to so she won’t feel alone while she’s home sick.
  • “Megan’s Lambs” (March 2013 Liahona and Friend)
    A girl and her elderly neighbor find a way to help each other.
  • “Mission Impossible?” (March 2002 Friend)
    Brandon learns to be kind and love the boys in his Primary class.
  • “The Most Surprising Gift” (April 2014 Friend)
    A girl learns that being kind is better than getting presents.
  • “Musical Chairs” (September 2016 Friend)
    Elizabeth realizes she was wrong to join in when all the other children avoided sitting by a boy in their Primary class.
  • “My Brother Hyrum” (April 2014 Friend)
    Hannah loves her brother, who has autism.
  • “The New Boy” (October 2004 Friend)
    Chase befriends a new boy in his class.
  • “One Grumpy Neighbor” (April 2014 Friend)
    A boy learns to serve and love a grumpy widow.
  • “Porter’s Promise” (April 2014 Liahona and Friend)
    A boy comforts his grandpa after his grandma dies. Comes with a certificate reminding kids to keep their baptismal covenants.
  • “The Red Marble” (January 2008 Friend)
    A young boy is kind to another boy who is teased by other children.
  • “Sister Sheldon’s Miracle” (August 2017 Liahona and Friend)
    Elyse shares how they did nice things for their Primary president when she had cancer.
  • “The Talent Show” (January 2009 Liahona and Friend)
    A girl learns that she has a talent for loving others.
  • “The Trouble with Chloe” (October 2011 Friend)
    Grace is feeling annoyed by her friend Chloe but then comes up with an idea to show her love for her friend.
  • “Vitamin L” (March 2010 Friend)
    Anne learns she can show love to her younger sister.
  • “What Jesus Sees” (June 2006 Friend)
    Amanda learns that when we see others as Jesus see them we are kind and loving.
  • What's on Your Mind? (September 2018 Friend)
  • “What Was I Thinking?” (May 2014 Friend)
    A girl learns to love her brother, even though he can be annoying sometimes.
  • “Worldwide Helpers” (June 2012 Friend)
    A young boy explores the many ways the Church helps people in need.

Activities

Coloring Pages

Images

Sheet Music

Videos

Poems

  • “Family Hug” (May 2008 Friend)
  • “I Love You More” (May 2018 Friend)
    An action rhyme for young children about how much you love someone. 
  • “A Plan for Me” (January 2009 Friend)
    A poem about obeying, being kind, and choosing the right.
  • “Showing the Love in Your Heart” (September 2009 Liahona and Friend)
    President Thomas S. Monson teaches about love with a poem from his childhood. Then children can color scenes of children showing love.
  • “Ways to Show I Care” (February 2019 Friend)
    An action rhyme for young children that gives ideas on how to show you care about someone.
  • What I Know (November 2018 Liahona and Friend)
    Poem about Christ’s love for all of his children.
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