The small and simple things

I wanted to share my thoughts on what I have taken away this week in my Book of Mormon class. In my gathering on Thursday this question was asked, 

"What would you do to avoid the temptations of Satan and take advantage of the blessings of the Atonement? 

My first thought was that little things mean a lot. When we do those little things to stay close to the Savior such as; scripture study, personal and family prayers, going to church each week, attending the temple and keeping the commandments.  When we do these little things in life then the big and harder things get easier. These little things that we have been counseled to do have the biggest effect and are sometimes are the hardest to do. Consequences are very clear if we choose to fall off the straight and narrow path that we should strive to be on. We have been counseled by President Gordon B. Hinckley to be a ensign and a light to the world. I hope we can accomplish this and be better Disciple of Christ by keeping hold to the Iron Rod by doing the little things that affect the big things.