Day 247 - Saturday, March 4, 2017
"We are so much thankful!"
After Stake Conference in Cabanatuan last Saturday, we were privileged to watch an Area Devotional with Elder and Sister Bednar and Elder and Sister Bowen.  It was very inspiring.  Today on Elder Bednar's facebook page, he shared a phrase that I love in the Philippines. I thought today's picture will be a great reminder to always have gratitude like the faithful and mighty saints of the Philippines. 
Elder Bednar said, "I recently have been blessed to learn from a remarkable group of people who exemplify true humility, gratitude, resiliency, and love of God.  During an assignment in the Philippines, I was uplifted by the spiritual strength of these faithful people—but I was especially touched by a five-word phrase I heard multiple times during my visit: 
“We are so much thankful.”
As I listened to members pray, they expressed heartfelt gratitude, saying, “We are so much thankful that we are safe today” and “We are so much thankful that we are able to attend church.”  Their expressions of gratitude were endearing and genuine. I invite each of us to consider the blessings for which we are “so much thankful” in our own lives and express appreciation to our Father in Heaven in sincere ways—just as I saw and heard from those devoted Saints in the Philippines."

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