2022
Meet Isabella from Brazil
May 2022


“Meet Isabella from Brazil,” Friend, May 2022

Helping Hands around the World

Meet Isabella from Brazil

Meet Primary children helping others, like Jesus did.

girl in pink shirt with pink-framed glasses

All about Isabella

Isabella swimming

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

girl helping feed her grandpa

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

Isabella picking oranges

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

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Illustrations by Melissa Manwill