Thoughts and stories, by Pal

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!   Next post the day after Thanksgiving !  We are so blessed in every way!  We hope you all have a very Happy Holiday Season. Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTION ___________________________ The Divine Gift of Gratitude  Nauvoo, Illinois November 17, 2013 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Psalms 100:1-2 "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night." QUOTE OF THE DAY:   Thomas S. Monson   "My brothers and sisters, do we remember to give thanks for the blessings we receive? Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God's love" ("The Divine Gift of Gratitude," Ensign , November 2010 ).

School Thy Feelings, O My Brother THOMAS S. MONSON President of the Church If we desire to have a proper spirit with us at all times, we must choose to refrain from becoming angry. Play      This was so good, I decided to include the entire talk, given in the Priesthood Conference, in October 2009.  It has very touching stories included, from which we can learn. Brethren, we are assembled as a mighty body of the priesthood, both here in the Conference Center and in locations throughout the world. We have heard inspired messages this evening, and I express my appreciation to those Brethren who have addressed us. I am honored, yet humbled, by the privilege to speak to you, and I pray that the inspiration of the Lord may attend me. Recently as I watched the news on television, I realized that many of the lead stories were similar in nature in that the tragedies reported all basically traced back to one emotion:  anger.  The father...