The Simple Things

Elder A. Whitney Clayton spoke in General Conference today on the power associated with obeying the little commandments on a regular basis. He stated: “Over time, I have observed that those who are deliberate about doing the ‘small and simple things’ -- obeying in seemingly little ways—are blessed with faith and strength that go far beyond the actual acts of obedience themselves and, in fact, may seem totally unrelated to them. It may seem hard to draw a connection between the basic daily acts of obedience and solutions to the big, complicated problems we face. But they are related. In my experience, getting the little daily habits of faith right is the single best way to fortify ourselves against the troubles of life, whatever they may be. Small acts of faith, even when they seem insignificant or entirely disconnected from the specific problems that vex us, bless us in all we do.”

Alma 37:6 Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.

LESSON LEARNED: Obeying the simple things regularly -- church attendance, scripture reading, prayer, journal writing, family history, home teaching, temple attendance -- have a power associated with them that is synergistic beyond the acts themselves.

FEEDBACK: HAVE YOU NOTICED AN INCREASE IN YOUR SPIRITUAL CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF AND BEFORE THE LORD WHEN YOU HAVE OBEYED THE SIMPLE COMMANDMENTS?