This is the first morning in a long time I haven’t had a to-do list that was longer than I had time to accomplish it!  No pressing errands, no appointments, no trips to the grocery store for milk or bread.  Exactly, what I needed so I could sit down at the computer and write all of you.  I know, typically I send this on Friday … what happened Friday?  My 7 year olds birthday party – a storybook, costume party - it was fantastic and everyone had a great time, but I must admit all the adults involved were totally wiped!

Last week when I needed a break from the party planning madness, I cleaned up my Mormonchic email inbox and did some file reorganization.  In the process I found a fantastic article written by a previous contributor a few years ago that had been tucked away for future publishing.  I blew off the dust, read it for a third or fourth time and decided now was the time to share it with all of you. 

In our ward on Sunday our Relief Society lesson was on Selfless Service from Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball.  Completely by coincidence, it goes along perfectly with our newest article by Jamie Melin.  Jamie shares her thoughts on “Rethinking Service” a subject I am always in need of, so I can better serve my family, my friends, my fellowman, and show them the love and concern I have for them. 

President Kimball said, “As we lose ourselves in service to others, we find greater spirituality and happiness.”  Two things I am always wanting more of in my life.  I hope as you read Jamie’s article and reflect on President Kimball’s words (both are quick and powerful reads) they will help you, as they did me, put service in perspective. 

This week, I hope you’ll take on a small challenge and look for a previously unseen opportunity to extend yourself to someone around you and serve them.  It doesn’t have to be a big act that takes hours like Jamie shares in her article, it can be something small and simple.  As we do, President Kimball promises we will, “Not only … find ourselves in terms of acknowledging divine guidance in our lives, but the more we serve our fellowmen in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls. We become more significant individuals as we serve others. We become more substantive as we serve others—indeed, it is easier to “find” ourselves because there is so much more of us to find!“

Warmly,

Kathleen Gordon-Ross
Mormonchic.com, editor

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