1 Nephi 16:29... by small and simple things are great things brought to pass

In this chapter, Nephi had just broken his bow and Laman and Lemuel and the sons of Ishmael were murmuring exceedingly, and also Lehi began to murmur.  I am sure they were all hungry and tired and they chose to complain and murmur.  Nephi, however, chose another path.  First, he basically calls them out for complaining about their Lord.  And then he goes to work to make another bow.  He is a man of action.  And then he goes to the patriarch of the family and asks him to inquire of the Lord where he should go to obtain food.  Because Nephi spoke to them "with the energy of his soul" and then made a bow, they were humbled and Lehi prayed and asked. 

Nephi then looked at the liahona and read that the pointers worked according to the faith and diligence and heed they were given.  That reproof caused Lehi to fear and tremble exceedingly. 

This paused me to think how often do I murmur?  Or do I choose to follow Nephi's example and strive to find a solution with the Lords help.

1 Nephi 16:29

"...And thus we see that by small means are great things brought to pass."

I may feel that my faith is small, but when I constantly rely on the Lord and trust in Him, great things are brought to pass. 

I work in primary in our ward and the new schedule will give time for the best things.  If you know you have 15 minutes to give a lesson, the best things will be taught. 

Sharing time is no more and singing time should correlate with what is being studied that week in the home and for Primary. Many thoughts have come to me as I have thought about this new schedule.  Our time may seem "smaller" but I know from these changes and new study programs, great things will come to pass.  They will bring us closer to Christ.  So that, when he comes again he will recognize His fold. 

One impression that came to me was the importance of bearing of testimonies.  So, I was going to talk to my presidency about after singing time, to share a 1-2 minute testimony of what we learned.  Small and simple--but the great thing that will come is a stronger testimony of whose we have always been.