A week ago today, President Nelson shared a message to the world. This is what the church's Youtube channel said about his message:
“Gratitude provides us with a greater perspective on the very purpose and joy of life.”
In his 96 years of life, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has seen almost everything—a Great Depression, a world war, and a global pandemic, to name a few. And he would like to propose one remedy that can help us find joy in hard times: gratitude. #GiveThanks
Practicing gratitude may not prevent us from experiencing sorrow, anger, or pain, but it can help us look forward with hope. We can give thanks for our loved ones, for our bodies and minds, for music and literature, for the beauty of the natural world.
President Nelson suggests three ways you can #GiveThanks in your own life:
1) Turn social media into your own gratitude journal.
2) Say a prayer of gratitude.
3) Build your relationship with Jesus Christ.
By counting our blessings, we can more fully appreciate and enjoy our lives as we work toward greater unity, kindness, honesty, and tolerance.
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By following his counsel this past week, my life was blessed. Here are my social media gratitude journal posts for the past 7 days:
Day 1 of the #GiveThanks challenge:
Day #2 of the #GiveThanks challenge”:
I am grateful for Scott and his eternal love for me. #GiveThanks #HeTreatsMeLikeAQueen
Day #2 of the #GiveThanks challenge”:
I am thankful for my children. They each hold a special place in my heart.
Day 3 of the #GiveThanks challenge:
On this sabbath day, I am thankful for the message about the Atonement of Jesus Christ in the song, “The Miracle” by Shawna Belt Edwards.
The Miracle
By Shawna Belt Edwards
Jesus walked upon the water
He stilled the storm and calmed the angry sea
With His hands He healed the leper
He made the lame to walk, the blind to see
He fed a thousand people with a loaf or two of bread
And when the ruler's daughter died
He raised her from the dead
Jesus is a God of miracles
Nothing is at all impossible to Him
But I know this
Of all His miracles, the most incredible must be
The miracle that rescues me
Jesus bled and died to save me
A price that I could never pay alone
When He rose again, He gave me
The greatest gift the world has ever known
Yes, I can be forgiven every time that I repent
And someday He will lift me up to live with Him again
Jesus is a God of miracles
Nothing is at all impossible to Him
But I know this:
Of all His miracles the most incredible must be
The miracle that rescues me
The miracle that rescues you and me
Day 4 of the #GiveThanks challenge:
I’m thankful for the opportunity that Scott and I had to serve a mission to Belize. These two photos hang in our home and they are a daily reminder of our choice experiences we had while we were there. You can read about our mission experiences by clicking here or onto: ourmissiontobelize.blogspot.com
Day 5 of the #GiveThanks challenge:
I’m thankful for all the members on my family tree. They have all personally touched my life from my grandparents down to my grandchildren. I have the best family ever!!
Family tree photo credit goes to Shabby Chic
Day 6 of the #GiveThanks challenge:
I would be remiss if I didn’t give thanks to the medical community for all they have done for our family this past year. Heaven only knows all the blessings our family has received from caring doctors, nurses, delivery rooms, surgical rooms, NICUs, medical personnel, clinical trials, and urgent care. I will start with #GivingThanks to my daughter, Rachel, as she works at Huntsman Cancer Center here in Salt City.
Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” I am thankful that there is a prophet on the earth today. As I follow his counsel, I am blessed beyond measure. I invite you to take a few minutes to listen to his message given a week ago. As you do and heed his advice, you too will be blessed. 💕
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