Counselors in the Primary General Presidency look ahead to the historic Friend-to-Friend broadcast and discuss the willingness of children who are “Trying to Be like Jesus”

<p dir="ltr">The conditions of the pandemic are impacting people in significant ways across the world. While Latter-day Saint children have been away from <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/primary-organization?lang=eng" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/primary-organization?lang%3Deng&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832473000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEuFgMhH-BvDSKLccNHWJCS5du2-Q">Primary</a> classes for almost a year, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-12-10/primary-presidency-children-home-learning-covid-199111" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-12-10/primary-presidency-children-home-learning-covid-199111&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGEM7i5BBLdAInJJPsTHsBDDTbOQ">they are continuing to flourish in the gospel at hom</a><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-12-10/primary-presidency-children-home-learning-covid-199111" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-12-10/primary-presidency-children-home-learning-covid-199111&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGEM7i5BBLdAInJJPsTHsBDDTbOQ">e</a> as they follow the Savior&rsquo;s example of love and service. Leaders in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have invited children, parents and leaders to join <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/friend-to-friend?lang=eng" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/friend-to-friend?lang%3Deng&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNERPTkfj7rPfWEC5WZgL66OACYxjg">a special virtual Face to Face event on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, appropriately being called a Friend to Friend broadcast.</a> The event will include music, activities, and messages from <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-01-16/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency-14084" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-01-16/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency-14084&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE-m-a_hAHtWHEX8ZJipC71A3G6TA">President Russell M. Nelson</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-04-16/elder-ulisses-soares-apostle-2018-12263" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-04-16/elder-ulisses-soares-apostle-2018-12263&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFjluNqY10J9t0nai-Tz75H9iXkuQ">Elder </a><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-04-16/elder-ulisses-soares-apostle-2018-12263" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-04-16/elder-ulisses-soares-apostle-2018-12263&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFjluNqY10J9t0nai-Tz75H9iXkuQ">Ulisses Soares</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and members of the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/primary-general-presidency?lang=eng" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/primary-general-presidency?lang%3Deng&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFF-6d88RDWPV5WF4mC55eKw2M1fw">Primary general presidency</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">In this podcast host Sarah Jane Weaver is joined by <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-07-25/why-a-qanda-with-your-heavenly-father-is-a-good-thing-according-to-this-new-primary-leader-9864" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-07-25/why-a-qanda-with-your-heavenly-father-is-a-good-thing-according-to-this-new-primary-leader-9864&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFucrrgTd2LOh-eE_CCC2Z4PsCk3w">Sister Lisa L. Harkness</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-09-11/meet-the-new-counselor-in-the-lds-churchs-primary-general-presidency-8643" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-09-11/meet-the-new-counselor-in-the-lds-churchs-primary-general-presidency-8643&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGa-guxh2802RXtfMopFJCYb9mILg">Sister Cristina B. Franco</a>, counselors in the Primary general presidency, to discuss the historic event and the challenges and opportunities children face as they are &ldquo;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/im-trying-to-be-like-jesus?lang=eng" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/im-trying-to-be-like-jesus?lang%3Deng&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612977832474000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8s_GtOQ1pMLBrKpMvvOIhZ64LyQ">Trying to Be like Jesus</a>&rdquo; in these complicated times.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience.&nbsp;</p>