A few years ago, I read “Standing for Something” by Gordon Hinkley. In it, he looks at virtues that are largely neglected in our culture. He argues that the key to happiness is in living according to these virtues. One of those virtues is selfless service. “The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.” Essentially, he argues that selfless service gives meaning to life that cannot be found...
