Light the World: Save a Seat

Today's challenge for Light the World is to invite someone to join you at church. Or you could join them.
 

Light The World: Invite someone to church

Sometimes  we get a little worked up when we try to invite someone to a church activity. It's really not that big of a deal — it only feels  that way.

My wife and I were debating how to invite our neighbors a few years ago. We had a little goodie bag all ready to take with us. While we talked about it, our Primary-aged son took it over and did it.

Lesson learned.

Go ahead and invite someone to come to church next week. The worst that could happen is that they would say no thank you... and still be your friend!

Light the World: Lunchtime!

Today's Light the World suggestion is to have lunch with someone new at school or work.

Sometimes it seems that we get caught up in the routine of day to day living that we don't notice those people on the edges. Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge or a word of welcome to help them feel included.

As my bishop says, you have the agency to make the invitation. Whether it is accepted is out of your control; that's the other person's agency. Do your part: reach out to someone on the fringe.

Blockbuster season

Normally I wouldn't run two Mission President cartoons in one week. But this is kind of an exception: tonight is our ward's missionary movie night! Ward members were asked to come up with a short video — most are between 30 seconds and one minute — that describes a verse in the Book of Mormon. The missionaries have received about 26 of them (at last count), and they each offer a unique perspective of the Book of Mormon. Some are very professionally done, some are...less so. Yet there's a great spirit about them!

Come on by and join us! It starts at 7 at the stake center. Bring a dessert and share some scriptural insights!