The big and the small things you do matter. Every action and thought is a sign of your love and faith. Don’t fool yourself by being lazy.

You can’t avoid the mist of darkness forever. You need to be able to make it through it as well. Everyone does. Allow others to go through and make it. Hold on.

12 memories. On the 12th day of Christmas. On Christmas Day.

I’ve never honestly participated in previous years of #lighttheworld. I love being part of it this year. It’s fun to make reality out of scripture that “by small things are great things brought to pass.”

We watched a clip about the “Candy Bomber” and how he emphasized happiness comes when you live outside yourself. We were able to share Briggs’ example decorating Cliff’s door not only made his day, but that made Briggs happy and will be a memory that lasts way longer than what presents he gets for Christmas this year.

What is your love really if it’s only during good times? You know the spirit is in charge when you learn as you teach.

Christ’s parable of the talents has come to my mind several times reminding me that it’s important to try and to not settle. The results don’t matter that much, but your approach and effort does.

I wanted to remember this good analogy. The last part was something new to me recently so I didn’t want to forget that part.

We started being more intentional in small things by starting to say morning family prayers. We need more consistent positive things happening in our lives right now, and I’m already seeing lift from it. But this is really a long term play that will be so good.

Last night I had some tender mercies in receiving some strong assurances of two parts of my patriarchal blessing that I feel I must record to always remember and not forget.