“Following Jesus in Colombia,” Friend, February 2025, 10–11.
Following Jesus in Colombia
Meet Ruben
Ruben follows Jesus Christ by sharing the gospel. One Sunday, the Primary president asked each child to give a Book of Mormon to someone. Ruben talked to his parents and listed people he could give one to. He chose to give a Book of Mormon to a security guard he met when his family moved to a new city. He was nervous, but he prayed to Heavenly Father for help.
“When I follow Jesus, I feel happy. There are people who need my help,” he says. “When I help others, I feel peace.”
With his family, he loves to read the scriptures, study Come, Follow Me, and eat ice cream. He serves his family by doing chores and watching his younger sister.
About Ruben
Age: 10
From: Cundinamarca, Colombia
Language: Spanish
Goals: Be a building engineer or a football player
Hobbies: Playing video games, going to the park, and playing the piano
Family: Ruben, Mom, Dad, and younger sister
Ruben’s Favorites
Scripture Story: When Jesus Christ calmed the sea (see Mark 4:35–41). It shows how Jesus can calm us when we are worried.
Holiday: Christmas—Ruben loves sharing presents with his family!
Fruit and Vegetable: Bananas and broccoli
Colors: The colors of the Colombian flag (yellow, blue, and red)
Primary Song: “Keep the Commandments” (Children’s Songbook, 146)
Photographs by Carolina Triana