Gratitude
A grateful heart turns us toward the Savior. We give thanks for Him, for His Atonement, and for His hand in all things.
“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.”2 Corinthians 9:15
Turning back to give thanks
When Jesus healed ten lepers, one of them “when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks” (Luke 17:15–16).
Every blessing we have flows from our Heavenly Father and His Son. As a quorum, we want to be like the one who turned back: to notice the Lord’s hand, to thank Him often, and to let gratitude soften our hearts toward one another.
Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And behold, I am the light and the life of the world…
3 Nephi 11:10–11
…live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you.
Alma 34:38
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Thank the Lord thy God in all things”
Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.
Doctrine and Covenants 59:7
And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.
Doctrine and Covenants 78:19
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalm 100:4
…when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.
Alma 37:37
And ye must give thanks unto God in the Spirit for whatsoever blessing ye are blessed with.
Doctrine and Covenants 46:32
And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments.
Doctrine and Covenants 59:21
Gratitude prompts
Try one each day, in personal prayer, in your journal, or around the dinner table.
- What has the Savior done for you personally that you want to thank Him for today?
- Who ministered to you when you needed it? Send them a note of thanks.
- Name a truth you learned from the last general conference that you’re grateful to know.
- What about your family, or the people you love, are you most thankful for?
- What blessing came out of a hard experience?
- What do you notice in God’s creations here, from the red cliffs and desert sky to a summer monsoon?
- Offer a prayer that only gives thanks, asking for nothing.
Gratitude wall
Notes from brethren in our quorum, posted after review by the presidency.
[Gratitude note shared with permission]
[Gratitude note shared with permission]
[Gratitude note shared with permission]