Small and Simple Things

2010

June 2010

“Small and Simple Things,” Liahona, June 2010, 8–9

Small & Simple Things

“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass” (Alma 37:6).

How Do You Spend Your Time?

There are 24 hours in a day. You probably spend much of that time sleeping and working (or studying), but you likely have a few hours each day that can be spent on other activities. How much of that time do you spend watching TV or surfing the Internet? If you spent only one hour each day on one of the following ideas, how many goals, projects, or tasks could you complete during a week? a month? a year?

Reading the scriptures or memorizing scripture mastery verses.
Participating in sports or exercise.
Learning a new hobby or talent: cooking, singing, sewing, gardening, or playing a musical instrument, for instance.
Participating in family home evening or spending time with your family.
Reading a good book.
Writing an uplifting letter to a missionary from your ward or branch.
Learning a foreign language.
Doing family history work.
Going home or visiting teaching.
Fulfilling your Church calling.
Writing in your journal.