Stopped to Help?

Has anyone ever stopped to see if someone needed help? Please record your story in the comments section. Ammon left a few of his experiences in the Post comments, "No Gas=No Go"

Adopt-a-Grandparent

Ammon and a group of friends has just shown the world some good. They helped organize and put on a community event called Adopt-a-Grandparent. There is a brief description on this site. If you look carefully, you can see Ammon and Leslie in the video.

The video shows pretty much what adopt-a-grandparent is. Basically, young adults gather with elderly to play games and dance. Not many visitors come to retirement homes so any type of visit is very welcome. I bet this night was a hit. Good job!

No Gas = No Go

I was driving home when I saw a red pickup, hood up, on the side of the freeway. I stopped and asked if he needed help. As I pulled up, he was up on the landscape under a tree sitting and waiting. I asked if he needed help and he said, "I ran out of gas and I don't have a phone." I asked if anyone was coming to get him and he said no. This poor man, about 50, was just waiting for something to happen. He had no plan in action other than hoping that someone would stop. I told him to hop in my jeep and we will go get some gas. He was scared to leave his vehicle because it could get impounded; it happened to him last time. So off I went to the nearest gas station and I brought back some gas. He paid for the gas and container and he offered me more money which I declined. He misread his gas meter and odometer thinking he had more gas than he did. He only had 1.5 miles to go.

"My brothers and sisters, we are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness—be they family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us." President Thomas S Monson What Have I Done for Someone Today?