On Friday November 20, 2020 President Russell. M Nelson offered a message of hope and gratitude for the world. As I listened to the 11 minute episode, my heart was warmed and my eyes watered as he spoke of losing his wife and two of his children. He encouraged us to count our blessings and not recount our problems. President Nelson challenged us to use social media for the next seven days to share messages of gratitude. Here are mine thus far:
Friday November 20: "I am grateful for messages of hope- in all forms (scriptures, music, loved ones, etc) because they provide comfort when I am down"
Saturday November 21: "Today
I am grateful for the ability to experience cleanliness (both
spiritually and physically). To break down a little more I am thankful
to be able to repentance, for forgiveness for shoes to keep my feet clean, showers and soap, clean restrooms, and cleaning supplies."
And later that I evening a few family photos with this post: "I’m grateful for quarantining that allowed more time with our family. We got to spends loads of time with our children, our future, the next generation. Each of them has unique characteristics that allow them they shine and are an integral part of our family.
Ginny- She is obedient, faithful, and always make the right choices. She is my surprise cleaning fairy some days.
Aubree- She is charitable, kind,a rule follower, and has a bright testimony. She is my dish fairy, many days I come home and the dishes are all put away or the dishwasher loaded.
Both my girls have an unwavering love for the scriptures.
Will- He notices the one alone and goes to them. He is full of compassion and energy.
Christopher- He gives the best snuggles and reminds us daily to have prayer.
These are my people! I will save the Jake post for later.
I am thankful for a the next generation!! The past four years I was fortunate to be able to spend lots of time with them. Their capacity for optimism, faith, and goodness can be felt every time I am around them. The youth fill me with hope for the future too, alongside my beautiful 4 children."
On Saturday November 21, Aubree posted a few pictures with family, cousins, and friends with this message: "Yesterday
the global faith leader, President Russell M. Nelson, challenged the
world to make social media their gratitude journal. I could think of no
better way to start this week-long challenge then with my gratitude for
friends and family. I am eternally grateful to my Heavenly Father for
sending me to Earth in a perfectly imperfect, crazy family. I’m grateful
for the friends I’ve been so blessed to have. I could post a thousand
memories with a hundred pictures of all the people in my life I’m
grateful for, but Instagram limits me to ten. I love you guys!"
Ginny's post for Friday: "I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon. It brings me peace and light when I am in unpeaceful and dark times. I finished it last week and I know it is true!
#givethanks Also it’s not just for children. I bought the children’s journal version bc my mom told me it had coloring pages in it and she lied to me."
Ginny's post for Saturday with a few pictures and a clip of Will singing: "
Today I want to #givethanks
for this goofy family of mine. They’re pretty funny and always put a
smile on my face. I love our text strings and the constant teasing. I
might not always show it but I’m glad that I’ve been blessed to have a
lil extra time at home. I’m glad my dad makes us stop and take a sweaty
picture in front of dying sunflowers and he lets me take bad pictures of
him to keep him humble. I’m glad my siblings do silly things and are
themselves. The video of will singing is my favorite thing. I’m glad
that my mom always serves and does things that scare her so I’m not
lonely."
