On this Christmas Eve, with the New Year rapidly approaching, many are gathering to reflect on the past year and look towards the next.

For her series, America at a crossroads, our Judy Woodruff has been traveling around the country this year,

talking with grassroots groups that are working on solutions to our nation's deepest divides.

For her last piece of the year,

she reports from New Hampshire on how some believe the answer to many of our challenges may

begin right at home. Winter has come again to New Hampshire, and with it, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, and the need for

plenty of firewood to keep stoves roaring for the next several months.

In the small town of Richmond, Tom Tagg spent many years chopping his own wood. But after receiving

a pacemaker, now has to rely on others for help.

Most of my life, I've been on the side where I'm serving and helping, and now I'm on

the other side where sometimes I need help.

He found help from some volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Getting better with each one.

He's been a member for 40 years, including from 20-year-old Peter Brown, who's new to

all of this.

Brown says before joining the church this year, he struggled with loneliness.

Since I was in school and I never really had any friends, to be honest.

I mean, there was a generic friend where I would wave and say hi in the classroom, but when

school is over, you know, there's no really ever opportunity for me to get to know someone.

Through the church and its service projects like this one,

he says he's found new community and purpose.

It makes me feel like I'm, you know, I'm valued,

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