Helping Hands around the World

Meet Edrick from Guatemala

Meet Primary children helping others, like Jesus did.

A little boy wearing a blue collared shirt

All about Edrick

Illustration of a little boy holding a carrot and standing in front of a cow

Age: 4

From: Sololá, Guatemala

Language: Spanish

Goals and dreams: 1) Learn to ride a bike. 2) Own a cow. 3) Become a police officer.

Family: Edrick, Mamá, Papá, Grandma, and Great-grandma

Edrick’s Helping Hands

A little boy watering plants with a hose

Edrick and his family love to help! His mom works in a shop teaching people how to sew. At the shop, they also have a vegetable garden. People who come to the shop can take vegetables home if they don’t have food. Edrick helps by watering the plants. “Eating vegetables is important to grow strong,” Edrick says. He is glad he can help grow healthy food for others to eat.

Edrick also likes ministering with his dad. They spend time with the children and youth in their ward. “I like to help the older kids,” says Edrick. He is happy when he serves others.

Edrick’s Favorites

Illustrations of Jesus healing a blind man, a sewing machine, a plate of chicken and fries, a paintbrush, and the alphabet

Place: His mom’s sewing shop, where he can play and help with the garden

Story about Jesus: When Jesus healed a sick man

Primary Song: “Called to Serve” (Children’s Songbook, 174–75)

Food: Chicken with fries

Color: Blue

Subject in School: Writing letters and numbers

Edrick follows Jesus by helping his mom take care of the garden. Turn the page to read how Jesus helped His mother.

Join the Helping Hands Team!

When you serve others, you are part of the Helping Hands Team! Who can you serve?

Page from the October 2022 Friend Magazine.

Illustrations by Nikki Boetger