2025
Friends around the World
August 2025


“Friends around the World,” Friend, August 2025, 14–15

Friends around the World

Two boys holding a cake decorated like a temple

Henry and Hyrum A., both age 8, Kentucky, USA

Girl holding a picture she drew of a temple

Amelia M., age 9, Moscow Region, Russia

Boy holding a temple he built out of toy bricks

Otavio G., age 7, Setúbal District, Portugal

Boy holding a baptism scene he made out of toy bricks

Gideon L., age 9, Wisconsin, USA

Faces of people from the scriptures made out of plastic beads

Rose T., age 9, Nevada, USA

Smiling boy

I love Jesus Christ and know He loves me! He gives me another chance when I repent.

Thiago M., age 7, Liège, Belguim

Smiling boy

I invited my new school friends and teacher to church. I learned my teacher was a less-active member. I kept inviting her, and she started coming back to church. Eventually her family was sealed in the temple! I am happy I could share the gospel.

Otto N., age 7, Pasco Region, Peru

Smiling girl

My mom is a good example by always cleaning up. I helped my teacher clean up a big mess at school. I felt good inside.

Tess V., age 6, Seoul, South Korea

Smiling girl

I felt the Holy Ghost give me a warm, loving feeling the first time I walked into the waiting room in the temple. I can’t wait to serve in the temple someday!

Kemalynn W., age 6, Indiana, USA

Smiling girl

I help my mom with our family history on FamilySearch and by printing cards for temple work.

Emily M., age 8, Texas, USA