2025
Friends around the World
October 2025


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

Friends around the World

Two boys holding hearts made from paper plates and yarn

Elijah and Oliver W., ages 8 and 5, Kansas, USA

A girl holding a picture of a temple and sitting with a temple made from magnet blocks

Lilyanne L., age 10, Crete, Greece

Temple built from toy building blocks

Jaydon and Ameliya M., ages 9 and 4, Victoria, Australia

Boy with a temple he made from wooden blocks

Mark M., age 6, Moscow Oblast, Russia

Drawing of a pumpkin

Esther H., age 8, Georgia, USA

Smiling girl

I was in bed and felt scared. I said a prayer and sang Primary songs. I felt the Holy Ghost comfort me.

Maylee B., age 6, Kentucky, USA

Smiling boy with a cake decorated to look like the Book of Mormon

I wanted my birthday cake to be a Book of Mormon cake because I love the Book of Mormon so much!

David D., age 8, Massachusetts, USA

Two girls with a computer and tablet

We used the FamilySearch Get Involved app to help check names written from old documents.

Mackenzie and James B., ages 9 and 7, California, USA

Smiling boy

I follow Jesus by helping people learn about Him. I’ve borne my testimony in church, and I help my little sisters.

James C., age 8, Virginia, USA

Smiling girl

I believe Heavenly Father and Jesus love us. They want us to be happy, so they gave us a beautiful world to live in.

Dowon C., age 7, Jeju-do, South Korea

Smiling girl

I was scared to say my part in the children’s sacrament meeting program. So I thought of Heavenly Father and was able to say my part. I’m excited for next year’s program!

Daina L., age 8, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Smiling boy

I like reading the scriptures because it helps me feel peace and teaches me to choose the right.

Josué B., age 6, Guayas, Ecuador

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