“Following Jesus in Thailand,” Friend, Jan. 2024, 6–7.
Following Jesus in Thailand
Meet Panya
How Panya Follows Jesus
Panya invites her cousin to go to church with her. When he comes, Panya helps him feel welcome. She helps him meet the other kids at Primary and make friends.
At home, Panya helps by cleaning her lunchbox and her shoes. “I have fun when I help,” Panya says. She lives with her aunt and her grandma, and she loves to help them. She also folds her blanket every morning.
Panya’s mom passed away not long ago. When Panya misses her mom, her aunt helps her pray to Heavenly Father. She feels loved after praying. “When I pray, I feel like Jesus is with me,” she says.
Panya with her grandma and aunt.
About Panya
Age: 7
From: Nonthaburi, Thailand
Language: Thai
Goal: Become an interior designer and decorate rooms in houses and buildings
Hobbies: Dancing, riding her bike, learning piano, swimming, reading, and taekwondo
Family: Panya, aunt, and grandma
Panya’s Favorites
Story of Jesus: When He was baptized (see Matthew 3:13–17)
Holiday or family tradition: Christmas and family trips
Fruit and vegetable: Green grapes and cucumbers
Color: Purple
Primary song: “I Love to See the Temple” (Children’s Songbook, 95)