In a world too often caught up in materialism and self-centered-ness, it is always refreshing to come across stories about lives that have been touched by the genuine goodness of others. This book is a collection of such stories-warm, tender, deeply moving accounts of service rendered and received by ordinary people who are extra-ordinary examples of the power of “small and simple things." Author Michele Romney Garvin has gathered dozens of wonderful stories portraying the life-changing influence of Christlike service on individuals and families. Read about the young boy who is blessed in a very direct way for his temple service; the Search and Rescue volunteer who risks his life to save a nine-year-old girl; the black woman befriended by two LDS missionaries who take off their suit jackets and roll up the sleeves of their nice white shirts to help her dig out from under a collapsed ceiling; the suicidal young man who finds an understanding friend in his ward-and the stories go on and on. Every one of them will leave you with a deeper under-standing and appreciation of the power of service to lift and bless lives. This book is the perfect choice whether you're looking for a very special gift, preparing a talk or lesson, or seeking some personal inspiration. Service is never out of fashion; and, as Sister Garvin reminds us, “we become more Christlike by serving others, and a change literally takes place in us." Her book will help you under-stand-in a very moving and personal way-this change and the blessings it can bring.

ISBN: 9781555038243