One family in our ward has a family member recently diagnosed with Celiac's Disease. The treatment for Celiacs is simple yet life changing. The individual must not eat any food with gluten. Which means--no bread, cookies, pasta and many other surprising ingredients like soy sauce.
The SB Ward family decided to visit this family member to provide support and find food substitutes they could enjoy. After all, it can be quite disheartening to think you will never enjoy a big ole chocolate chip cookie again. (We have a couple of ward members who live with Celiacs).
I asked the mother of this family to share a few thoughts on how it feels to serve with your family:
Well, it is always great having your children serve with you. I was raised serving anybody and everybody along side my mother.
Littlest and Youngest Son both knew we went to Monterey to help Aunty Stephanie get better. They had fun trying to read labels along with their cousin Joshua. All 3 of them were not so willing to try the food though. Before we left to return home the kids asked Aunty Stephanie if she felt better and she responded with a big yes.
They said they had a great time helping her and they can’t wait to come back to do it again.
All my children see me serve in one way or another everyday. It is a way of life for us. They don’t know any different; as neither did I growing up. It is second nature to our family to help other people either by cooking a meal, taking in neighbors trash cans or watering their grass, helping someone at the grocery store who may not know where to find something or can’t reach it.
Today a young girl at school, who lives 2 houses down from us, asked for a ride home. Without hesitate Oldest Son said of course; we can take you home everyday if you need us to.
I am very lucky that my children see Heavenly Fathers children in people. They have been blessed with tender spirits.
Thanks again,
The Helpful 6
I am often inspired the proactive service nature of this family. I have been on the receiving end of their goodness. Teaching our children to see a need and to act on it is so important. Thank you helpful 6 for sharing.
The SB Ward family decided to visit this family member to provide support and find food substitutes they could enjoy. After all, it can be quite disheartening to think you will never enjoy a big ole chocolate chip cookie again. (We have a couple of ward members who live with Celiacs).
I asked the mother of this family to share a few thoughts on how it feels to serve with your family:
Well, it is always great having your children serve with you. I was raised serving anybody and everybody along side my mother.
Littlest and Youngest Son both knew we went to Monterey to help Aunty Stephanie get better. They had fun trying to read labels along with their cousin Joshua. All 3 of them were not so willing to try the food though. Before we left to return home the kids asked Aunty Stephanie if she felt better and she responded with a big yes.
They said they had a great time helping her and they can’t wait to come back to do it again.
All my children see me serve in one way or another everyday. It is a way of life for us. They don’t know any different; as neither did I growing up. It is second nature to our family to help other people either by cooking a meal, taking in neighbors trash cans or watering their grass, helping someone at the grocery store who may not know where to find something or can’t reach it.
Today a young girl at school, who lives 2 houses down from us, asked for a ride home. Without hesitate Oldest Son said of course; we can take you home everyday if you need us to.
I am very lucky that my children see Heavenly Fathers children in people. They have been blessed with tender spirits.
Thanks again,
The Helpful 6
I am often inspired the proactive service nature of this family. I have been on the receiving end of their goodness. Teaching our children to see a need and to act on it is so important. Thank you helpful 6 for sharing.
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