Light the World for Kids

I am excited to share with you what we have created for Light the World this year. I love that “with love” was added to the title. We definitely can use a lot more love in the world and sharing God’s love with others is what will truly touch and change lives. This is the […]

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Giving Vending Machines in Gilbert Arizona

  Nothing caught my eye quite like this video that I saw last year from LIGHT the WORLD. I remember thinking how I wish we had one here in Arizona.  I even suggested that they make some kind of digital vending machine online, but guess what?  This year, we have one in our own backyard, […]

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LIGHTtheWORLD this Christmas with Weekly Service Ideas

FAMILY PLANNING GUIDE We have updated our Family Planning Guide to help your family LIGHTtheWORLD this holiday season.  We hope this will help you have a more meaningful Christmas focusing on following the Savior and minister like He would to the world, our community, family and ourselves. Included in the planning guide is a brainstorming […]

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Missing Wedding Ring Found in Lilac Fire Destruction

Highlights from 2017 Devastation and catastrophes could be two words to describe 2017.  Earthquakes, hurricanes, fires and shootings have made the headlines this past year giving little hope.  Amongst the destruction heroes were born.  People stopped their political verbal wars and joined forces to lift and help one another.  Many touching examples of brotherly love were […]

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A Sacred Christmas by Garth Smith

  Nothing can bring in the Christmas spirit quite like Christmas music.  I have to admit that I listen to Christmas music all year long.  There is a feeling of peace and joy when I listen to the songs that tell about the birth of Jesus Christ.  The most anticipated event for 1000’s of years […]

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Do Something to #LIGHTtheWORLD

In this season of giving, we can see evidence of kindness, generosity and love.  This December, we have been focusing on ways we can #LightTheWorld through service.  We have also reflected on how we can help grow our own light from within so we have more to give to others. Through this process and focus […]

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Our Christmas Miracle #LIGHTtheWORLD

Miracle Anyone? Have you ever felt in need of a miracle yet, you fill maybe it is just out of reach?  That is what our life has been like for awhile.  Due to some financial problems when the housing market dropped awhile ago, we have felt the pressing feelings of discouragement, financially.  We have worked […]

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Feed the Hungry #LIGHTtheWorld Event

Put together your own food drive and help your location food bank or local families that are in need this Christmas season. Here is one idea we did years ago. Feed the Hungry Join us Monday, December 4th as we Feed Families One Can at a Time from 6 to 8pm.  Inspired by the “Feed […]

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#LightTheWorld Reflection Journal

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Reflection Journal “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” here at Brightly Street.  I thought I was done with all of my ideas for you to use, but this past weekend while visiting my niece before she heads to Argentina on a church mission, I came up with one more idea.  My niece, Kaila, […]

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