Gratitude
Can gratitude change the way we experience everyday life?
Gratitude has the power to transform both ordinary moments and life’s greatest challenges. Discover simple practices that cultivate joy, contentment, and appreciation.
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The Church is a Divine Gift
VIDEO 6:40 / Persian
Because of very strict laws in Iran, Reza never learned of Christianity until he moved to Canada. The more he studied and participated, the more convinced he became that he had found his true religion.
The Gift of Life
VIDEO 5:33 / Swahili
The most grateful people are often those who seem to have the least. That’s because they recognize how precious the simplest blessings really are. Without the excess that often distracts and drains true joy, her gratitude grew deep and steady.
Be Still and Know that I Am God
VIDEO 6:00 / English
“You need to find out that you truly are a child of God,” Donna says through tears of gratitude. “Once you understand that, His power will give you strength for every trial you face.”
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My Heart is Full of Gratitude
VIDEO 6:31 / Tongan
Life in Tonga was full of challenges, especially when Hingano attended a trade school where her faith was tried. That’s when she discovered what she really wanted in life.
The Abundant Life
VIDEO 7:33 / English
From their childhood, Ken and Susan each had a faith in God, but their churches lacked something…something was missing. After they married, they asked many questions that seemed to have no answers, until their son invited them to watch his baptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Coming Home
VIDEO 7:35 / Dutch
It was like she had come home. After 22 years of searching, Els finally knew. Her baptism into the Church prepared her for events many years in the future.
Today, Els thanks Heavenly Father for her Church membership. “If it weren’t for the Church, I’d have nothing,” she says.
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Coming Home
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