Brightening a friend's day

Since I'm encouraging everyone to get involved in service, I thought I'd share a recent project of my own. After learning that one of my very best friends, D, was going through a rough patch, I knew I wanted to do something special for her. Since she lives several hours away I decided to send her a package.

How can I serve when I'm busy?

This is probably one of the top questions when it comes to getting involved in service. I know I have asked myself this several times and I'm sure I'm not alone! The answer is surprisingly simple.

Q—How can I serve when I'm busy?

Hey, give those scrolling muscles a break!

Did you notice the nifty way to quickly (and automatically) scroll all the way up to the top of a page? No? Well then, read on!

Don't be a slave—be an angel!

Don't Be a Slave

Lately I've been increasingly interested in service and humanitarian work (hence the creation of this site). Being fascinated by the etymology of words and wanting to learn what service really is, I headed over to Merriam–Webster.com and scrolled right past the definition to check out the origin: apparently the word service originally comes from the Latin servus meaning "a slave." As disappointing as this revelation was, it unfortunately wasn't surprising.

The easy cure for worry

President Gordon B. Hinckley (one of the prophets of the LDS church) was an absolutely profound and service-oriented man who made brilliant little quips. Today I would like to share a little gem of his. When we are struggling, the best cure is to give ourselves purpose by getting outside of ourselves and helping someone else.

“The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.”
—GORDON B. HINCKLEY // STANDING FOR SOMETHING: 10 NEGLECTED VIRTUES THAT WILL HEAL OUR HEARTS & HOMES