In the summertime, our granny’ s garden is full of big, juicy strawberries, and she lets us eat as many as we want. Hello, friends! FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD My dad and his family are not members of the Church, but they still came to my baptism. I could feel a strong spirit that day. My mum’ s parents flew all the way from the USA to be there. In fact, my mum’ s dad baptized me. 8 Friend Learn how to make a Christmas cracker on page 20! I live in England, but my family comes from several places. My dad is British. My mum grew up in Hawaii, USA. She has both Maori (from New Zealand) and British ancestors. Both my grandpas are British, my granny is British, and my nana is Maori. My mum gave me a Maori middle name, Tamaiti O Iharaera. This name means “Child of Israel.” I love my family and am proud of my heritage. From an interview by Amie Jane Leavitt In the summer of 2012, the Olympics came to my country. We rode the train to London to watch the events inside the stadium. I got to see many athletes receive medals. One of them even gave me a high five! We were so tired afterwards we fell asleep on the train. This is a “Christmas cracker.” It’s a party favor that’ s kind of like a firecracker! Two people pull it apart and out burst all sorts of fun things like candy, party hats, and stickers. I’m Saul from England
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In the summertime, our granny’s garden is full of big, juicy strawberries, and she
lets us eat as many as we want.
In the summertime, our granny’s garden is full of big, juicy strawberries, and she
Hello, friends!
full of big, juicy strawberries, and she lets us eat as many as we want.
full of big, juicy strawberries, and she lets us eat as many as we want.
Hello, friends!friends!friends!
F R I E N D S A R O U N D T H E W O R L D
My dad and his family are not members of the Church, but they still came to my baptism. I could feel a strong spirit that day. My mum’s parents fl ew all the way from the USA to be there. In fact, my mum’s dad baptized me.8 F r i e n d
Learn how to make a Christmas cracker on page 20 !
I live in England, but my family comes from several places. My dad is British.
My mum grew up in Hawaii, USA. She has both Maori (from New Zealand) and British ancestors. Both my grandpas are British, my
granny is British, and my nana is Maori. My mum gave me a Maori middle name, Tamaiti O Iharaera. This name means “Child of Israel.” I love my family and am proud of my heritage.
From an interview by Amie Jane Leavitt
In the summer of 2012, the Olympics came to my country. We rode the train to London to watch the events inside the stadium. I got to see many athletes receive medals. One of them even gave me a high fi ve! We were so tired afterwards we fell asleep on the train.
This is a “Christmas cracker.” It’s a party favor that’s kind of like a fi recracker! Two people pull it apart and out burst all sorts of fun things like candy, party hats, and stickers.
I’m Saul
from England
My dad and his family are not members of the Church, but they still came to my baptism. I could feel a strong spirit that day. My mum’s parents fl ew all the way from the USA to be there. In fact, my mum’s dad
Saul
The bell in this tower in London is nick-named “Big Ben.” It's one of England's most famous landmarks.
I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE There are two temples in England. The London England Temple was the fi rst one built in the United Kingdom. It was dedicated in 1958. Fifty years later, in 2008, an eight-foot statue of the angel Moroni was added by helicopter to the spire. The Preston England Temple was dedi-cated in 1992.
Cut out the stamp and add it to your passport from the January issue.
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My brother and I are the only members of the Church at
our school, so I have plenty of chances to be an example
to others. One of my best friends comes to Church
activities with us a lot.
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READY TO GO! Saul’s bag is packed with some of his favorite things. Which of these things would you pack in your bag?
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would you pack in your bag?
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The bell in this tower in London is nick-named “Big Ben.” It's one of England's most famous landmarks.
London England Temple was the fi rst one built in the United Kingdom. It was dedicated in 1958. Fifty years later, in 2008, an eight-foot statue of the angel Moroni was added by helicopter to the spire. The Preston England Temple was dedi-cated in 1992.
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READY TO GO! Saul’s bag is packed with some of his favorite things. Which of these things would you pack in your bag?would you pack in your bag?
