Of all the things for which I feel grateful this morning, one stands out preeminently.

“Of all the things for which I feel grateful this morning, one stands out preeminently. That is a living testimony of Jesus Christ. …

“He is my Savior and my Redeemer. Through giving His life in pain and unspeakable suffering, He has reached down to lift me and each of us and all the sons and daughters of God from the abyss of eternal darkness following death. …

“He is my God and my King. From everlasting to everlasting, He will reign and rule as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. To His dominion there will be no end. To His glory there will be no night. …

“Gratefully, and with love undiminished, I bear witness of these things in His Holy name.”
Ensign January 2017, Gordon B. Hinckley: A Prophet of Optimism and Vision

How fortunate I am to have such a companion.

President Hinckley’s wife, Marjorie, was both a partner and influencer in his concern for individuals. He recorded: “Everyone she knows seems to love her because she has a genuine interest in people. She is concerned with their problems and their needs. How fortunate I am to have such a companion.
Ensign January 2017, Gordon B. Hinckley: A Prophet of Optimism and Vision

You can’t, you don’t, build out of pessimism or cynicism. You look with optimism, work with faith, and things happen.

My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight....I have seen a good deal of this earth.… I have been in areas where war rages and hate smolders in the hearts of people. I have seen the appalling poverty that hovers over many lands. … I have watched with alarm the crumbling morals of our society. And yet I am an optimist. I have a simple and solemn faith that right will triumph and that truth will prevail....You can’t, you don’t, build out of pessimism or cynicism. You look with optimism, work with faith, and things happen.

Ensign January 2017, Gordon B. Hinckley: A Prophet of Optimism and Vision

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