Saturday, October 16, 2010

GRATITUDE

There were a lot of amazing talks that I had the opportunity to hear at General Conference a couple weeks ago and I've been thinking a lot about some of those messages. One in particular that stuck out to me was by President Thomas S. Monson called The Divine Gift of Gratitude.  He talked a lot about being grateful and especially expressing that gratitude to the people around you.  Most of the time I'm pretty grateful for the things that I have or that people do for me, but I realized I need a little work on saying thanks for those things.  I know everyone likes to be noticed and appreciated and I need to do a better job of letting them know how much they really are needed and appreciated. President Monson also talked about how when we have an attitude of gratitude, we have a much better outlook on life.  We see things in a more positive light, and because of that we are happier.  I have definitely noticed in my own life that when I am grateful for the things I have and the things others do for me, I am much happier and seem to be in a better mood.  I know that being grateful can uplift our spirits and help us to realize how much we really do have.  I'm very appreciative of this Gospel and all of the opportunities that it gives me to learn and to make myself a better person.

Friday, October 1, 2010

GENERAL CONFERENCE

General Conference is coming up this weekend, October 2 and 3. This happens every six months in April and October and is a meeting where the prophet and the apostles, as well as other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, get together and give talks or speeches about different Gospel topics and other things that are important in our world today. It's an amazing opportunity to feel of the Spirit and gain a greater understanding of Christ's teachings and what I should be doing today in the world.   It makes me really grateful that we have a living prophet today, Thomas S. Monson, as well as the apostles to help guide and direct us in this world where so many things are confusing. It gives me a sure source to look to and to trust on some of my important decisions. I know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored and I'm very grateful for everything that it brings with it.  To find out more about the Prophet and the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, please visit Mormon.org.