“Friends around the World,” Friend, December 2025, 14–15.
Friends around the World
Primary children in Greater London, England, sang Christmas songs for people near the Light the World machines.
Bella F., age 9, Pennsylvania, USA
Benjamin S., age 10, New Mexico, USA
“Samuel the Prophet,” Luke S., age 7, North Holland, Netherlands
Jaci W., age 10, Oklahoma, USA
Elizabeth V., age 7, Washington, USA
I read the story of Jesus’s birth and listen to talks at church to remind me that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas isn’t just about presents and decorations.
Led A., age 10, Negros Occidental, Philippines
My family makes a #LightThe World advent calendar for Christmas. It has cards for every day leading up to Christmas, and each card has a good deed we do each day. It helps us to come unto Jesus Christ and remember what Christmas is about.
Jacob S., age 10, Wisconsin, USA
I follow Jesus Christ by fasting and sharing my testimony.
Melina T., age 8, Quintana Roo, Mexico
We made a temple out of gingerbread. We donated it to a local fundraiser for a children’s hospital.
Theo, Evalyn, Lydia, and Eliza W., ages 9, 11, 6, and 4, Utah, USA
It was cold and snowy right before Christmas. My family had the idea to buy hot chocolate and gave it to people without homes. They were thankful and happy to see us. It made me feel happy too.
Emma H., age 9, Alberta, Canada