From Hippocrates there is a sentence which says, ‘What we use flourishes. What we don’t use wastes away.’ One way of expressing gratitude would be to use well what we have–material things, talents, time, opportunities, sympathy, compassion. In many ways there is a steady process of perishability. Time goes no matter what we do with […]
We can never fully repay our Savior for his sacrifice made to help us achieve salvation and exaltation. It would behoove each of us to search our hearts and lives and consider how good and gracious our Lord has been. George Herbert said, ‘Thou that has given so much to us, give us one thing […]
A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It helps us develop such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being. — James E. Faust, “Grateful Heart,” “Friend,” May 1994, inside front cover
The truths ‘And in everything give thanks’ (D&C 98:1) and ‘Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things’ (D&C 59:7) and ‘He who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious’ (D&C 78:19) are not only recommended tools of appreciation, but are powerful attitude guidelines prescribing rewarding patterns. Think of the personal […]
And finally,… be thankful to the Lord for your blessings. Think more about what you do have than what you don’t have. Dwell upon the goodnesses of the Lord to you. Remember His words to the Prophet Joseph: ‘He who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth […]