Over my nine and a half decades of life, I have concluded that counting our blessings is far better than recounting our problems. No matter our situation, showing gratitude for our privileges is a fast-acting and long-lasting spiritual prescription.
There is, however, a remedy — one that may seem surprising — because it flies in the face of our natural intuitions. Nevertheless, its effects have been validated by scientists as well as men and women of faith.
I am referring to the healing power of gratitude.
Skilled scientists and researchers are laboring diligently to develop and distribute a vaccine against the coronavirus.
But there is no medication or operation that can fix the many spiritual woes and maladies that we face.
[From Nov 2020]
As a man of science, and as a man of faith, the current worldwide pandemic has been of great concern to me. As a man of science, I appreciate the critical need to prevent the spread of infection.
“The Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel. Without the Book of Mormon, we would know little about the Atonement of Jesus Christ." -Russell M. Nelson
On this Veterans Day, let's remember:
No veteran should have to sleep on the streets.
No veteran should go hungry.
No veteran should go without the health care they need.
Under President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda, no middle class family will pay more than 7% of their income on child care. The plan will also help states expand access to high-quality, affordable child care for millions of children.
What if we could put an end to the heartache COVID brings? We can. Because vaccines prevent 9 out of 10 deaths from COVID. Even from the Delta variant.
Three years ago, a lone gunman took 11 lives at the Tree of Life Synagogue. It was the deadliest act of antisemitism in our nation's history—and a reminder that we must rally against hate in all its forms.
May the memories of those who lost their lives forever be for a blessing.