week 12

The lesson this week was about being grateful. I thought that there was some wonderful advice and reminders given throughout it. The story of Larry North was amazing. Of all people who had an excuse to fail it would have been him and yet he believed in himself and started a very successful business. I don’t have nearly the excuse that he does, but it gives me hope that I can be successful too. I also enjoyed reading President Monson’s talk “Attitude of Gratitude”. He talked about Christ’s life and that He had nothing, he didn’t have a home or bed and yet He was the creator of all. He gave everything that He had to share the gospel to those around Him. He asks us to let Him into our homes, He won’t come uninvited, but is willing to be there for us if we will let him in. I think that sometimes we can get so caught up with our own problems that we forget how very blessed we are and that it all comes from God. Because we have been given so much, we should therefor, be more willing to share with those in need also. We need to see past our here and now and look towards the hereafter so that we can help everyone get there.