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Mesaage on Gratitude from Heather Regimbal in the Orangeville ward. Today I am very grateful for the youth program and the wonderful kids who are an example to me and strengthen my testimony #givethanks

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. As a man of faith, however, I view the current pandemic as only one of many ills that plague our world, including hate, civil unrest, racism, violence, dishonesty, and lack of civility. There is, however, a remedyone that may seem surprisingbecause it flies in the face of our natural intuitions. I am referring to the healing power of gratitude. So, dear friends, may I prescribe two activities to help us experience the healing power of gratitude. First, I invite youjust for the next seven daysto turn social media into your own personal gratitude journal. At the end of seven days see if you feel happier and more at peace. Tag your friends in your social media posts and invite them to participate as well. We’ll use the hashtag #GiveThanks. Second, let us unite in thanking God through daily prayer. Jesus Christ taught His disciples to pray by first expressing gratitude to God and then petitioning Him for the things we need. Prayer brings forth miracles.

Tune in tomorrow at 1pm..... Here are the posts on the prophet’s social media accounts: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/russell.m.nelson/posts/3480139345386810... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiks3AhAl4/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NelsonRussel/status/1327310959153541120 YouTube - https://youtu.be/Q6TUaXoT3oE See more

Message on gratitude for the Savior from Margaret Kuettel from the Newmarket ward. As I thought about the first person that I was grateful for, the Savior Jesus Christ came to mind. I searched for a photo that expressed how I felt, and I found this photo titled I Will Heal You from A Moment With Christ. On a day where I felt so defeated and discouraged, it was the perfect photo and a great reminder that Christ can heal our hearts and lift our burdens. I was talking to a f...riend who shares different beliefs not too long ago and she asked me what this meant. In Matthew 11:28-29 Jesus says, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Through pouring out my heart in prayer, studying the life and ministry of the Savior, asking for help through challenges, and having faith, and I’ve physically felt burdens get lighter. #givethanks See more

Here is the link to today's Area Conference featuring President Henry B. Eyring, Elder Ulisses Soares, other General Authorities and General Officers of the Church. As previously announced, this should replace regular Sunday meetings. It is a rare and wonderful opportunity to have a member of the First Presidency and an Apostle speak directly to the Saints in the North America Northeast Area and we want to ensure members have the opportunity to view the conference. Here ...is the link: North America Northeast Area Conference, Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:00am 12:00pm EST www.churchofjesuschrist.org//north-america-northea/2020/10 (no username or password required) Languages available: Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Haitian Creole, and Korean

Tomorrow President Nelson will be sharing a message of hope at 1pm. Please take the time to share this reminder message and link for others so that they do not miss out. The live link will be posted tomorrow. https://youtu.be/Q6TUaXoT3oE

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