The Children's Friend (LDS magazine)
The Children's Friend was an official periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1902 and 1970.[1][2][3][4] It was aimed primarily at children in the church's Primary program, ages 3 to 12. Its first editor was May Anderson, who went on to become the second general president of the Primary organization of the LDS Church.[5]
The Children's Friend ceased publication in 1970 and was replaced with The Friend, which was first published in January 1971.
Editors
- May Anderson (1902–40)
- May Green Hinckley (1940–43)
- Adele C. Howells (1943–51)
- LaVern W. Parmley (1951–70)
See also
References
- ^ "The Children's Friend, April 1960". By Old LDS Treasures. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "The Children's Friend and the Friend". By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- ^ "The Whole Year Through: The Children's Friend, 1950". By Ardis E. Parshall. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ "The Children's Friend and the Friend". By the LDS Primary. Archived from the original on 2008-07-09.
- ^ Jenson, Andrew (1936). Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Vol. 4. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson Memorial Association (Printed by The Deseret News Press). pp. 5639 271, 5896 273. ISBN 1-58958-026-5.
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- Magazines established in 1902
- 1902 in Christianity
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- Religious works for children
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