“Live in Thanksgiving Daily”

Joseph B. Wirthlin, “‘Live in Thanksgiving Daily’,” Ensign, Sep 2001, 6

From a devotional address given at Brigham Young University on 31 October 2000.

Living in thanksgiving daily is a habit that will enrich our lives and the lives of those we love.

Think for a moment, if you will, of someone you know who is truly happy. We’ve all met those who seem to radiate happiness. They seem to smile more than others; they laugh more than others—just being around them makes us happier as well.

Living in thanksgiving daily is a habit that will enrich our lives and the lives of those we love. But how do we make this part of who we are? May I suggest three things that will help as we strive to live in thanksgiving daily?

First, we must open our eyes.

When we open our eyes and give thanks for the bountiful beauty of this life, we live in thanksgiving daily.

The second thing we can do is open our hearts.

The third thing we can do to live in thanksgiving daily is open our arms.

Let’s Talk about It

Most Ensign articles can be used for family home evening discussions. The following questions are for that purpose or for personal reflection:
1. How can living in thanksgiving daily help us be happy?
2. What are some things we can be thankful for but which we sometimes overlook or take for granted?
3. How can letting go of negative feelings increase our ability to live in thanksgiving daily?

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