“Meet Carmen from Lebanon,” Friend, November 2022, 20–21
Helping Hands around the World
Meet Carmen from Lebanon
Meet Primary children helping others, like Jesus did.
All about Carmen
Age: 8
From: Syria but now living in Lebanon
Languages: Arabic, English
Goals and dreams: 1) Visit the temple. 2) Become an artist. 3) Serve a mission.
Family: Carmen has two older sisters and an older brother.
Carmen’s Helping Hands
Carmen and her mom live in Lebanon, but they used to live in Syria. Their neighbors are from Syria too. Last December, Carmen wanted to do something kind for them. Each day until Christmas, Carmen bought one small thing from the store. She put them all in a box. After 25 days, the box was full. On Christmas Day, Carmen took the box to her neighbors. They were so grateful! Carmen says her service helped her remember the service Jesus Christ gave. “When we show love to others,” Carmen says, “we feel God’s love.”
Carmen’s Favorites
Place: The beach
Story about Jesus: When Jesus walked on water
Primary song: “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228–29)
Food: Noodles, ice-cream sundaes
Color: Light purple
Subject in school: Science
Illustrations by Svetla Radivoeva