“Meet Isabella from Brazil,” Friend, May 2022
Helping Hands around the World
Meet Isabella from Brazil
Meet Primary children helping others, like Jesus did.
All about Isabella
Age: 10
From: São Paulo, Brazil
Languages: Portuguese and Libras (Brazilian Sign Language)
Goals and dreams: 1) Be together as a family in heaven. 2) Help others get along with each other. 3) Keep improving in gymnastics, basketball, swimming, ballet, and soccer.
Family: Isabella, Dad, Mom, and two siblings who passed away
Isabella’s Helping Hands
Isabella studies in a school for the Deaf. Her friends call her Bella, which means “beautiful.” Her friends also call her a peacemaker. When classmates get angry or upset, Bella helps them calm down.
One time Bella’s mother made dinner for the missionaries. Everyone enjoyed the food. But Grandpa couldn’t eat. He had been sick, and he was too weak to feed himself. “I’ll feed you, Grandpa,” Bella said. She brought the spoon to his mouth over and over again. Then Grandpa enjoyed the dinner.
Isabella’s Favorites
Place: Her cousin’s house, where she can climb trees and pick tangerines
Story about Jesus: When He was baptized
Primary song: “I Know That My Savior Loves Me” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
Food: Cheese pastries, farofa (toasted cassava flour) with sausage, and macaroni with white sauce
Color: Pink
Subject in school: PE
Illustrations by Melissa Manwill