“Contents,” Friend, Aug. 2004, 1 Friend August 2004 Volume 34, Number 8 Hidden CTR Ring This CTR ring reads PAT for Piliin ang Tama—Tagalog for “choose the right.” As you look for the Tagalog CTR ring hidden in this issue, commit to always pay your tithing. Contents Stories and Features Friends by Mail Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Following the Crowd President Gordon B. Hinckley David’s Prayer Patricia Reece Roper Friend to Friend: Family Traditions Elder Christoffel Golden Jr. Trying to Be Like Jesus Poison Emily Cannon Orgill Sharing Time: Build Upon My Rock Sheila E. Wilson Making Friends: Adam Packer of Kirtland, Ohio Kimberly Webb From the Life of President Heber J. Grant: Testimony of an Apostle Friends in the News Blessing the Brick Kiln Susan Arrington Madsen Special Witness: Finding Joy Elder Richard G. Scott Our Creative Friends Poster Article: A Shield of Faith A Place to Sing and Pray: A Story of Faith Shauna Gibby Watching Over Wasel Julia Oldroyd Guide to the Friend For Little Friends Cousins’ Camp Jane McBride Choate Peanut Butter Balls Jane McBride Choate Who Am I? Colleen Fahy Praying to Heavenly Father Julie Wardell Verse Spiderweb Lola Sneyd Things to Make and Do Funstuf Kitchen Krafts Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen Always Choose the Right Vivian Paulsen Cover photo by Craig Dimond