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This Christmas season we had a terrible tragedy happen at BYU. One of the students committed suicide in a very public manner on BYU campus, and many students were shook because of it.
As a student leader on campus, I wondered what we could do to help students during this difficult time, as well as help others turn to Christ for strength.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does a "Light the World" campaign every year around Christmas to help people reach out to others in service as well as draw closer to Jesus Christ.
I felt that making a video of some sort to help the students remember to serve, and the good that small acts of service can do for others.
As soon as I solidified the idea, things literally started falling into place. I contacted the band "The National Parks" who had a Christmas song that recently came out called "Far Away" that I thought would go perfectly with the message we were trying to convey.
They were very supportive and eager to help us. I found others within the Student Alumni organization that were ready to act and sacrifice time and effort to making this video a reality.
Through the making of this video, I was touched at the Spirit that I felt while serving others and watching students become friends with one another through simple, heartfelt acts of service.
Simply reaching out can make a big difference. Christ truly is not far away for each and every one of us when we do our best to share His love with others.
This Christmas season we had a terrible tragedy happen at BYU. One of the students committed suicide in a very public manner on BYU campus, and many students were shook because of it.
As a student leader on campus, I wondered what we could do to help students during this difficult time, as well as help others turn to Christ for strength.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does a "Light the World" campaign every year around Christmas to help people reach out to others in service as well as draw closer to Jesus Christ.
I felt that making a video of some sort to help the students remember to serve, and the good that small acts of service can do for others.
As soon as I solidified the idea, things literally started falling into place. I contacted the band "The National Parks" who had a Christmas song that recently came out called "Far Away" that I thought would go perfectly with the message we were trying to convey.
They were very supportive and eager to help us. I found others within the Student Alumni organization that were ready to act and sacrifice time and effort to making this video a reality.
Through the making of this video, I was touched at the Spirit that I felt while serving others and watching students become friends with one another through simple, heartfelt acts of service.
Simply reaching out can make a big difference. Christ truly is not far away for each and every one of us when we do our best to share His love with others.
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