2022
A Happy Helper
November 2022

“A Happy Helper,” Friend, November 2022, 44–45

A Happy Helper

By Jennifer Maddy

Panel 1: Felix (age 4–5) is looking at a picture of his grandpa. Please make the family Black. Felix should be visibly happy in all the panels. Panel 2: Toys are scattered around a room. Felix is putting them in a basket or box. Panel 3: Felix is holding a dustpan while Mom sweeps stuff into it. Panel 4: Felix’s arms are loaded with laundry. Maybe he’s peeking around the armful and following after Mom. Panel 5: Mom is cooking something in a pot on the stove. Felix is standing on a stool stirring something in the pot. Make sure the mom is visible in this panel. Panel 6: Mom hugging Felix. Maybe Grandpa can be seen through a window approaching the door.

Grandpa is coming to visit!

Panel 1: Felix (age 4–5) is looking at a picture of his grandpa. Please make the family Black. Felix should be visibly happy in all the panels. Panel 2: Toys are scattered around a room. Felix is putting them in a basket or box. Panel 3: Felix is holding a dustpan while Mom sweeps stuff into it. Panel 4: Felix’s arms are loaded with laundry. Maybe he’s peeking around the armful and following after Mom. Panel 5: Mom is cooking something in a pot on the stove. Felix is standing on a stool stirring something in the pot. Make sure the mom is visible in this panel. Panel 6: Mom hugging Felix. Maybe Grandpa can be seen through a window approaching the door.

Felix helps get ready. First he picks up his toys.

Panel 1: Felix (age 4–5) is looking at a picture of his grandpa. Please make the family Black. Felix should be visibly happy in all the panels. Panel 2: Toys are scattered around a room. Felix is putting them in a basket or box. Panel 3: Felix is holding a dustpan while Mom sweeps stuff into it. Panel 4: Felix’s arms are loaded with laundry. Maybe he’s peeking around the armful and following after Mom. Panel 5: Mom is cooking something in a pot on the stove. Felix is standing on a stool stirring something in the pot. Make sure the mom is visible in this panel. Panel 6: Mom hugging Felix. Maybe Grandpa can be seen through a window approaching the door.

Next he helps sweep the floor.

Panel 1: Felix (age 4–5) is looking at a picture of his grandpa. Please make the family Black. Felix should be visibly happy in all the panels. Panel 2: Toys are scattered around a room. Felix is putting them in a basket or box. Panel 3: Felix is holding a dustpan while Mom sweeps stuff into it. Panel 4: Felix’s arms are loaded with laundry. Maybe he’s peeking around the armful and following after Mom. Panel 5: Mom is cooking something in a pot on the stove. Felix is standing on a stool stirring something in the pot. Make sure the mom is visible in this panel. Panel 6: Mom hugging Felix. Maybe Grandpa can be seen through a window approaching the door.

Then Felix helps wash clothes.

Panel 1: Felix (age 4–5) is looking at a picture of his grandpa. Please make the family Black. Felix should be visibly happy in all the panels. Panel 2: Toys are scattered around a room. Felix is putting them in a basket or box. Panel 3: Felix is holding a dustpan while Mom sweeps stuff into it. Panel 4: Felix’s arms are loaded with laundry. Maybe he’s peeking around the armful and following after Mom. Panel 5: Mom is cooking something in a pot on the stove. Felix is standing on a stool stirring something in the pot. Make sure the mom is visible in this panel. Panel 6: Mom hugging Felix. Maybe Grandpa can be seen through a window approaching the door.

He helps Mom with dinner too!

Panel 1: Felix (age 4–5) is looking at a picture of his grandpa. Please make the family Black. Felix should be visibly happy in all the panels. Panel 2: Toys are scattered around a room. Felix is putting them in a basket or box. Panel 3: Felix is holding a dustpan while Mom sweeps stuff into it. Panel 4: Felix’s arms are loaded with laundry. Maybe he’s peeking around the armful and following after Mom. Panel 5: Mom is cooking something in a pot on the stove. Felix is standing on a stool stirring something in the pot. Make sure the mom is visible in this panel. Panel 6: Mom hugging Felix. Maybe Grandpa can be seen through a window approaching the door.

“Thanks for being my happy helper, Felix!” Mom says.

Helping Others

Page from the November 2022 The Friend Magazine.

Heavenly Father wants us to help others. Point to ways these children are helping.

Illustrations by Agnes Saccani