The Divine Gift of Gratitude
Pres. Thomas S. Monson
October 2010 General Conference
Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God’s love.
“When you walk with gratitude, you do not walk with arrogance and conceit and egotism, you walk with a spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives.” Gordon B. Hinckley
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” Epictetus
Gratitude is a divine principle.
Regardless of our circumstances, each of us has much for which to be grateful if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings.
If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.
“gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” Cicero
A prayerful life is the key to possessing gratitude.
“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” Aldous Huxley
“feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward
To express gratitude is gracious and honorable, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven.
Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey His words. By so doing, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.
Great lesson today, Tammy. I am so excited to finally be in Relief Society to hear your lessons! I hope that our early morning Sunday schedule will work out for you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could sit in on your lessons. They are always full of good stuff. Looking forward to the 9th. ;)
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