12 Ways in 12 Months

LDS church put out their annual December Light the World Challenge - 25 ways in 25 days to #LightTheWorld by serving those in need. 

People all over the world came together to participate in small and big ways. 

On instagram, there was over 270,009 posts with the hashtag. 

And last Christmas, videos on mormon.org associated with the campaign have been viewed more than 68.8 million times by more than 3.7 million visitors to the site and have been shared via social media platforms hundreds of thousands of times.

Social media has a profound impact on individuals all over the world and just because it’s the middle of the year doesn’t mean we have to stop now.

Challenge: 12 ways in 12 months. 12 ways to share your testimony on social media in 12 months. Each month has a topic, quote, and ideas!

January - Family 

Quote: L. Tom Perry

Family is the central of life. It is the key to eternal happiness.

Ideas: 

The family proclamation 

Family home evening

Why you love your family 

February - Prophet 

Scripture behind it: D&C 21:4-6

4 Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me; 5 For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all  patience and faith. 6 For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory.

Ideas:

This is makes us different than most

Past prophets and prophet day

Perfect time to share your testimony of divine responsibilities they have as church leaders

March - General Conference

Quote behind it: Elder Robert D. Hales

What is said is not as important as what we hear and what we feel. That is why we make an effort to experience conference in a setting where the still small voice of the spirit can be clearly heard, felt, and understood. 

Ideas:

Share what you’ve learned.

Share a selfie of you and your family on the couch watching it together.

Explain what it is.

We have the chance to listen to so many different leaders talk about the gospel and we should be sharing that with as many people as possible.

April - Jesus Christ #HEISRISEN    

Scripture behind it: Matthew 28:6

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Ideas:

An easy one to do. 

Easter season

Share your testimony of the atonement

May - Missionaries/Mother’s Day

Quote behind it: President Thomas S. Monson

Now is the time for members and missionaries to come together, to work together, to labor in the Lord’s vineyard to bring souls unto him. 

Ideas:

The missionaries in my ward always tell me that the members of the ward have the biggest role in bring people onto Christ. 

People are fascinated by what the missionaries 

Tell them! Explain. 

Ex: tell them why you want to serve a mission, why they’re important to the church. Post a picture of a ward missionary, yourself, a missionary friend, or have the missionaries over for dinner. 

Sources - how to contact the missionaries

June - Temple/Father’s Day

Quote behind it: Sister Jean A Stevens

The blessings of the temple are available to us all young and old and everybody in between. It is in the temple that we remember who we really are and see with clarity who we really can become. 

Ideas: 

KC temple is so close

Take advantage of it

Explain what you do it the temple: baptisms, marriage, endowments, serving 

July - Your favorite church Hymn

Scripture: Psalm 28: 7

 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am

helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Ideas:

An easy way to relate to help is through song 

Share why the song means so much to you

Many people use song as a form of worship, it helps people see the similarities of christian denominations 

    

August - Your favorite scripture

Quote behind it: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

The scriptures and the words of modern-day apostles and prophets are the sources of wisdom, divine knowledge, and personal revelation to help us find answers to all the challenges in life. 

Ideas:

A girl I met at EFY does this every week

Instagram story 

Alma 5- prideful 

Never know who it can help 

September - A talent you possess 

Scripture behind it: D&C 46:11-12

11 For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God. 12 To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may be profited thereby.

Ideas:

God has granted to each of us gifts, talents, and abilities, with the hope and expectation that we will increase and use them—not for selfish purposes, but for the benefit of others. 

Let us never forget that these gifts are given “that all may be profited thereby.

October - How has Heavenly Father helped you through your trials

Scripture behind it: Mosiah 24:15

15 And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.

Ideas:

Be real. Honest. Vulnerability. 

People like people who are relatable. 

Ex: prayer, friends, family, etc. 

We aren’t perfect but we can be made perfect through Him. 

If you feel comfortable, you can even share the trial. 

November - How has Heavenly Father blessed you

Quote behind it: Thomas S. Monson

Regardless of our circumstance each of us has much for which to be grateful if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings. 

Ideas:

We often get so caught up in life we forget about all the small and simple blessings Heavenly Father has given us

Take a moment and ponder what God has given you

Pull out a pen and paper and write all the things you are thankful for as if you didn’t they wouldn’t be there tomorrow.     

You would find you’re thankful for toes and fingers and blankets and many more things we don’t think about. 

December - #LightTheWorld

 Scripture behind it: Matthew 5:16

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” 

As you can see, you can be a light 365 days a year. And I encourage people to use the outlets provided to us to do so. 

You never know who it’s going to help, you never know who’s going to see it.

And even if it only helps one person, I think that makes it all worth it.