Dear Sisters,
As I have thought about the importance of this time of year, I am reminded of the scripture in D&C 59:7 " Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things."
All things means just that: good things, difficult things - not just some things. He has commanded us to be grateful because He knows being grateful will make us happy. Gratitude inspires happiness and carries divine influence. This is another evidence of His love.
Sister Bonnie D. Parkin says:"Gratitude is a Spirit-filled principle. It opens our minds to a universe permeated with the richness of a living God. Through it, we become spiritually aware of the wonder of the smallest things, which gladden our hearts with their messages of God's love. '
To my remarkable, faithful sisters of the Church, I thank you for the ways you extend the Lord's love through your service: your care for families at the death of a loved one, your watchcare as you visit teach, your willingness to build testimonies in children as you serve in Primary, your time preparing young women for wonanhood. Thank you for your devotion. I have experienced the love of the Lord through your faithfulness. I have been blessed to serve among you and my heart is brimming over with gratitude and love for each of you. I have deep gratitude for the priesthood brethren with whom I've served.
My most profound gratitude is for my Savior - an obedient Son, who did all that His Father, asked and atoned for every one of us. As I remember Him and acknowledge His goodness, I desire to be like Him. May we be blessed to feel of His love in our lives daily. 'Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift." 2 Corinthianns 9:15.
Much love,
Sister Janilee Palmer
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