Prayer Beats Teasing

I had a lot of kids at my school who acted like fake friends. In the hallways, they’d be like, “What’s up, buddy?” And then they would laugh and whisper about me. Other people made fun of how I looked. It was really stressful and made me feel self-conscious.

I used to not pray very often. But especially when I started getting teased at school, I started praying more. At the beginning, I was unsure of what to say. But over time, I’ve felt comfortable talking to Heavenly Father because I’ve built a relationship with Him.

Now if there’s something going on at school, I’ll just say a prayer in my mind. I know that Jesus Christ is with me, and He’s the best Friend I can have. Praying and remembering Christ have helped me realize that the things other people say don’t matter. What matters is what Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ think of me.

Joshua G., age 14, Michigan, USA

Enjoys playing the violin.