A single bee to the hive

“It is only when we love God and Christ with all of our hearts, souls, and minds that we are able to share this love with our neighbors through acts of kindness and service the way that the Savior would love and serve all of us if He were among us today. When this pure love of Christ or charity envelops us, we think, feel, and act more like Heavenly Father and Jesus would think, feel, and act.

Our motivation and heartfelt desire are like unto that of the Savior.”

M. Russell Ballard

“Good acts grow upon a person. I have sometimes thought that many men, judging from their utter lack of kindness and of a disposition to aid others, imagined that if they were to say or do a kind thing, it would destroy their capacity to perform a kind act or say a kind word in the future. If you have a granary full of grain, and you give away a sack or two, there remain that many less in your granary, but if you perform a kind act or add words of encouragement to one in distress, who is struggling along in the battle of life, the greater is your capacity to do this in the future. Don’t go through life with your lips sealed against words of kindness and encouragement, nor your hearts sealed against performing labors for another. Make a motto in life: always try and assist someone else to carry his burden.”

Heber J. Grant

“Still, small heavenly voices penetrate the heart with their gentle, convincing declarations… Most often, hope, encouragement, and direction come from a soft, piercing voice. 

 Small voices are heard only by those who are willing to listen.”

Marvin J. Ashton

“Let us follow the Son of God in all ways and in all walks of life. Let us make him our exemplar and our guide. We should at every opportunity ask ourselves, ‘What would Jesus do?’ and then be more courageous to act upon the answer. We must follow Christ, in the best sense of that word.

We must be about his work as he was about his Father’s.”

Howard W. Hunter

“As we place our hands in the hand of God,

we will avoid the pitfalls of life and arrive safely at our heavenly home.”

Thomas S. Monson

“We must remember that to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.

It is our right and responsibility to accept our gifts and to share them.

God’s gifts and powers are available to all of us.”

Marvin J. Ashton

Your simple, daily acts of service may not seem like much in and of themselves, but when considered collectively they become just like the one-twelfth teaspoon of honey contributed by a single bee to the hive.

M. Russell Ballard