“Contents,” Friend, Oct. 2009, 1 Friend A children’s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stories and Features IFC Friends by Mail 2 Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice A Prophet’s Love President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 4 The Pumpkin Experiment 7 Cleaning the Temple Grounds 8 Friend to Friend Temples Are a Gift from Heavenly Father Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi 10 The Tortilla Miracle 12 Friends in the News 14 Sharing Time We Believe the Family Is Ordained of God 18 Coleman Verburg of Lehi, Utah 20 Best Friends Forever 22 Matt and Mandy 28 The Best Coach 31 Special Witness Elder Robert D. Hales 32 Our Creative Friends 38 Trying to Be Like Jesus 40 Questions and Answers about the Temple 42 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith A Generous Man 44 Ice Cream and Tap Shoes 47 Translating the Book of Mormon 48 “You’re Not Kind to Me” 49 Guide to the Friend For Little Friends 34 Andrew’s Example 36 Jesus Walks on the Water 37 Fall Is Here Verse 24 My Family Tree Things to Make and Do 17 Funstuf 23 Funstuf 26 Funstuf 27 Kitchen Krafts 30 Coloring Page Cover by Craig Stapley Hidden CTR Ring Clue: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. See the Guide to the Friend on page 49 for family home evening ideas.