As the Christmas season comes to a close, people around the world are reflecting on a month of service. Thousands joined with Mormon.org in their initiative to light the world by doing as Jesus Christ would do for the twenty-five days of Christmas.
We have scoured through social media to find the most heart-warming #LIGHTtheWORLD posts. How has lighting the world impacted you? Go through this post and then share your stories and experiences in the comments.
Kenny Holland, known best for his role as Jimmy Flinders in the modern remake of Saturday’s Warrior, went with his family to sing carols at an assisted living home.
A man named Collin found how just how much a $4 swipe on his card could mean to a woman in the grocery store.
This ward family gathered together on Christmas to bring donations to their local Salvation Army.
This family makes sure their little loved one always has a Christmas tree for the holiday.
We always make sure that Chase has a Christmas tree lit on Christmas Eve just like we do at home. #FamiliesAreForever #LightTheWorld pic.twitter.com/7aZ0cGqgQD
— Tanner Martin (@Tan_Mart21) December 24, 2017
We love how this couple remembered everyone is a child of God and should feel loved.
My wife and I were honored to spend the evening with 100+ of our LGBTQ friends.
They are some of God’s finest children and are worthy of our respect, support and understanding ❤️#LightTheWorld ?
— Papa Ostler (@Papa_Ostler) December 19, 2017
To help honor his parents, this son wrote a heartfelt letter to his father.
This group gave service to an orphanage in Mexico.
Service doesn’t have to be big, as show by this simple thank you to first responders.
This is visiting teaching done right!
A $20 bill is all it takes to make someone’s day.
Did you know these vending machines raised nearly half a MILLION dollars since they launched on December 1?

Aleah is a graduate of Southern Virginia University, where she studied English, Creative Writing, and Dance. She now works full time as a marketing and product manager, writer, and editor. Aleah served a mission in California and loves baking, Lang Leav poetry, Gaynor Minden pointe shoes, and Bollywood movies.