Changing the World: One Small Act of Kindness at a Time

Because I have been given much, I too must give.

Because of thy great bounty, Lord each day I live.

I shall divide my gifts from thee with every brother that I see,

who has the need of help from me.

Anytime this song is sung in church my dad cries. And so do I.

 

I have been blessed so abundantly in my life. I feel like I am given most of the righteous desires of my heart. I love contemplating my blessings, especially in the month of November. But this month I wanted to do more. I wanted to serve Him by serving other people and show my gratitude for all that I have.

Together, with my family, we completed 100 acts of kindness this month leading up to Thanksgiving. My heart has been open to revelation and I have had more joy than I have ever known.

 

A lot of these acts were done more than once, but here is our 100 Acts of Kindness!

 

100+ Acts of Kindness for Thanksgiving

 

1. Took a meal to a family who had a new baby

2. Gave an elderly woman a ride to church

3. Helped someone change their tire on the side of the road

4. Gave anonymous treats to my co-workers

5. Babysat for family & friends

6. Visited with a widow

7. Gathered stray carts in the parking lot and returned them to the store

8. Got a shirt for a friend that they had been wanting

9.  Gave money to a good cause

10.  Picked fruit for an elderly neighbor

11.  Donated items to charity

12.  Made cupcakes for a friend

13.  Gave money to a stranger

14.  Scraped snow off someone’s car

15.  Visited and taught people about Jesus Christ

16.  Left treats for our postal worker

17.  Took “thinking of you” treats to our neighbors

18.  Took in neighbor’s garbage cans

19.  Made a meal for a busy mother

20.  Wrote a thank you letter to a mentor I had growing up

21.  Befriended my neighbors

22.  Cleaned the church

23.  Thanked my mom for making dinner and cleared my plate without being asked

24.  Fed the missionaries

25.  Helped someone make a purchase that they didn’t have enough $$ for

26.  Raked neighbors leaves

27.  Helped an elderly lady into her car

28.  Helped a friend study for an exam

29.  Gave extra money to the church missionary fund

30.  Helped a co-worker with computer problems
31.  Took rolls to neighbors
32.  Made comfort items for humanitarian kits
33.  Indexed names for Family Search
34.  Had someone over for dinner

35.  Took flowers to an elderly neighbor

36.  Donated food to the food bank

37.  Did grocery shopping for a homebound sister

38.  Delivered treats to our local firefighters

39.  Gave a priesthood blessing for several people in need

40.  Helped at a funeral

41.  While driving, let other driver's in front of me

42.  Made everyone’s beds in my family

43.  Got medicine for someone who was sick in the middle of the night

44.  Helped an elderly woman lift heavy groceries into her cart

45.  Ran errands for my mom

46.  Sent a card to someone I had been thinking about

47. Did service at the food bank

48.  Helped my mom clean the house

      49.  Left encouraging notes for strangers on their cars

50.  Got someone their favorite treat

51.  Donated items for a church activity

52.  Babysat for someone while they went to the temple

53.  Took a treat to someone who was sick

54.  Tutored a younger student

55.  Left extra money in the parking meter

56.  Helped an old man put his walker in his car

57.  Picked up litter in the park

58.  Wrote a letter to someone who has influenced my life

59.  Held the door open for a pregnant lady with 2 children

60.  Went visiting/teaching with the Sister Missionaries

61.  Paid for the woman’s order behind me

62.  Helped with carpool

63.   Special effort to hold elevator door open at work

64.  Purchased a needed item for a Missionary

65.  Picked up my spouses favorite treat as a surprise

66.  Left money on a strangers car

67.  Helped my baby sister down the stairs so she wouldn’t fall (without being asked)

68.  Donated fundraiser items for battered women’s shelter

69.  Paid someone’s bus fair

70.  Wrote a note to a friend who is battling cancer

71.  Made a new friend at school

72.  Wrote a surprise note to someone

73.  Shared my lunch with a friend who forgot theirs

74.  Helped my little sister pick out & put away her clothes

75.  Attended the Temple

76.  Helped fulfill a food order

77.  Unloaded the dishwasher for our mom

78.  Gave a woman a coupon for her purchase

79.  Helped fellowship an investigator for the missionaries

80.  Took dinner in to someone

81.  Helped coworkers in need

82.   Called to check in with family and friends

83.  Went to a viewing to show support for the family

84.  Took treat to family member who had surgery

85.  Had family members over for dinner

86.  Got someone their favorite drink from the gas station

87.  Did the dishes for my spouse

88.  Held someone’s crying child

89.  Left cash at McDonald’s to pay for the next person’s order

90.  Helped an old man with the self checkout at the grocery store

91.  Did the dishes for someone else

92.  Woke up early and made my spouse breakfast

93.  Took a note & treat to someone who visited my church

94.  Donated pies to a Thanksgiving meal for a family in need

95.  Left money at the store check out

96.  Donated my hair to locks of love

97.  Gave an elderly woman a ride to the doctor’s

98.  Took a treat to a store clerk who is always happy and provides great service

99.  Left a generous tip
100. Donated plasma

101. Took food to a struggling family
102. Took Thank You treats to our Bishopric thanking them for their service.