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I Picked Up a Stranger and It Changed Both Our Lives #LightTheWorld

I Picked Up a Stranger and It Changed Both Our Lives #LightTheWorld

Update: 2025-12-03
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When Tucson mom Rachel Scholes stopped to help a homeless woman on the side of the road, she didn’t know what to do next. Years later, she learned that her small act of kindness had changed a life forever.

This heartwarming true story reminds us that no act of service is wasted even when it feels small or inconvenient.

This episode is part of the “Light the World” initiative, a global invitation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to spread light and serve others during the holiday season. Learn more and find ways you can serve at https://www.lighttheworld.org/.

Episode transcript - https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/12/i-picked-up-stranger-and-it-changed.html

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Light the World
00:40 Rachel's Story: An Ordinary Morning in Tucson
01:30 Meeting Jackie
03:01 Bringing Jackie Home
09:15 The Unexpected Reunion
13:20 Reflections on Service and Faith
16:03 Conclusion
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I Picked Up a Stranger and It Changed Both Our Lives #LightTheWorld

I Picked Up a Stranger and It Changed Both Our Lives #LightTheWorld