“A Chat with Gabby about Serving at Church,” Friend, September 2025, 40–41.
A Chat with Gabby about Serving at Church
Gabby is an 11-year-old from Harare, Zimbabwe. We asked her some questions about leading the music at church.
Tell us about yourself.
I love cooking desserts and savory foods and playing the marimba. I sing and dance, and I am learning to play the flute, xylophone, and piano.
Tell us about your new assignment.
The bishop asked me to help lead the music in sacrament meeting. I didn’t expect it and thought they would choose somebody older. But I also felt loved and happy because I love music.
Sometimes I still get scared that I’ll sing something the wrong way and that people will hear it. But the Holy Ghost helps me to be comfortable in front of everybody. Now that I’m getting used to it, it’s actually pretty fun!
What was it like to lead the music for the children’s sacrament meeting presentation?
At first it was scary. As we were practicing, sometimes I forgot some of the words. So I practiced singing with my mom at home, and that helped a lot. When we practiced in Primary, I sang louder to help those who can’t read or didn’t know the words.
I felt excited when the day of the presentation came. Everything went beautifully. I felt peaceful and calm, and the words just came to me.
What did you learn from this experience?
I learned that sometimes things don’t go perfectly, but it’s OK and you can learn from them. Leading the music in Primary also prepared me for my new assignment!
What advice would you tell others about serving at church?
Sometimes it might be hard to serve in front of a lot of people, but the thing about us kids is that we can lead no matter our age or how short or tall we are. I would tell them that even though sometimes our fear might get us down, the Holy Ghost can help us feel peaceful. He will always help us get back up again.