Small and Simple things

"If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it?" (1 Kings5:) I love the story of King Naaman, the leper! He sends a message to the Prophet Elisha to come and heal him. Elisha in response sends a massager back telling him to washing in the river Jordan. This makes Naaman angry, first because the Prophet didn't come down and healing him and second because the River Jordan was a very dirty river! Through is fury one of his servants comes to him and asks him if the prophet had asked him to do something huge wouldn't he have done so why not wash in the river and be clean. Naaman probably a little shamefully goes to the river and washes and is clean. He teaches us so much about the importance of small and simples tasks. It seems like we focus so much on monumental experiences that we forget that the small and simple things are what bring those large events to pass. Something as small as having faith, which we learn that faith proceeds miracles.Small and simples things opens our mind to the direction of the Holy Ghost and gives us a new view on who our Heavenly Father is to us and his infinite love for each of us.

I never really understood just how important those small commandments were until now, especially how important it is in a world with increasing turmoil and trouble. Failing to do those small things will open the door just a crack for the advisory to enter in and being to work, little by little, so little that you don't even realize that it is happening. I was reading a talk from Elder Valenzuela entitled, "Small and Simple things" from this last general conference. Several times he gave examples of ways that small and simple acts made a huge impact on someone. That someone can be ourselves as we follow the commandments of Heavenly Father we become converted to his gospel, opening the way for us to receive all the blessings that Heavenly Father can provide.

Now I would like to touch for just a second on missionary work as a small act that can make a huge difference. Everywhere there are people who need something. They may need relief from sadness, the list goes on and on. As simply as smiling at someone at the grocery store or saying hi to someone who passes you on the street. These small acts can go so far! I know that small acts go so far, in both our individual lives and in the lives of others! As we let the spirit guide we will be guided to where we are needed on a daily basis! I love being a missionary and bringing the joy of the Gospel to others! I can't imagine a better place to be at this time! I love my Savior! I know that he lives and cares for us more than we know! Each of us can be his hands as we follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost!