“Following Jesus in England,” Friend, January 2023, 14–15
Following Jesus in England
Meet Lucia, Vivie, and Zac!
About Them
Names: Lucia, age 7; Vivie, age 9; and Zac, age 9
From: Herefordshire, England
Language: English
Goals and dreams: Be a good friend (Lucia), memorize the Articles of Faith (Vivie), and help other children play sports (Zac)
Family: Lucia and Zac are brother and sister, and Vivie is their cousin
How They Are Following Jesus
“Our families live on the same farm as our Nana and Gramps,” Lucia says. “There’s lots of work to do, but we feel good when we’re serving. We know that Jesus wants us to serve.”
“We help Nana look after the ponies,” Vivie says. “We lead them to the field to graze. We clean out their paddocks, brush their hair, feed them, and fill their water buckets. We love helping Nana.”
Zac follows Jesus by serving too. “Our great-grandad had an operation on his hand. He couldn’t tend to his garden. My family, cousins, and grandparents helped mow the lawn and clear the weeds. Great-Granddad was so happy!”
Their Favorites
Place: Lucia and Vivie love to be with the horses
Scripture Story: Zac’s favorite is when Jesus walked on water
Fruit or vegetable: Mangoes (Lucia), sweet potatoes (Vivie), broccoli (Zac)
Color: Purple (Lucia), turquoise (Vivie), and yellow (Zac)
Subject in school: Art (Lucia and Vivie) and history (Zac)
Illustrations by Lucy Semple Deakin