By Small And Simple Things

In Alma 37:6 we are told that ". . . by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise."  Today in Institute I realized that we all need to "save" ourselves every day by doing the small and simple things.  By going to Institute today I saved myself.  Part of the lesson in Institute today was about teachers and teaching by the spirit.  It was brought up that we are a teaching church in that each and every one of our members is expected to teach and edify one another.  We are all expected to bear our simple testimonies to each other and in fact that is the best way to learn; simply.  I was reading in my journal the other day and came across an entry dated August 1, 2010.  I wrote about a new deacon named Braxton who bore his testimony that day about the awe and gratefulness that he had for the priesthood.  I still remember the impact it had on me.  His simple testimony was the most powerful part of my day and possibly the most powerful part of my week.  I hope that we all take the time to do the simple things in life that will lift us up to a higher standard.  The Lord's standard.