“Helping Grandpa,” Friend, Mar. 2001, 38
Helping Grandpa
It is not meet that I should command in all things; … men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will. (D&C 58:26–27.)
When his grandpa had a mild heart attack, Chris gave up his bedroom to his grandpa and grandma so that they could stay at his house. He did this and many other things without complaint. He helped Grandpa with his IV (medicine that Grandpa had to carry around with him), got him something to drink when he was thirsty, brought him his supper, and did anything else he needed when he couldn’t get around very well. Chris even helped Grandma in the kitchen. A happy, loving child, Chris always has a smile on his face and a song in his heart. He is active in the ward Primary and has borne his strong testimony in fast and testimony meeting at church.
Grandpa and Chris Shafer, age 10, Warsaw Ward, South Bend Indiana Stake