Gratitude
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Psalm 30
[12] To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
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Psalm 92
[1] It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
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Luke 17 - Parable of the Ten Lepers
[11] And it came to pass, as he (Jesus) went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
[12] And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
[13] And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
[14] And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
[15] And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
[16] And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
[17] And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
[18] There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
[19] And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
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[15] And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3
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[18] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5
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[32] And ye must give thanks unto God in the Spirit for whatsoever blessing ye are blessed with.
Doctrine & Covenants 46
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[7] Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.
Doctrine & Covenants 59
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Thomas S. Monson
Robert W. Woodruff, a prominent business leader of a former time said that the two most important words in the English language are these: Thank you.
Gracias, danke, merci whatever language is spoken, thank you frequently expressed will cheer your spirit, broaden your friendships, and lift your lives to a higher pathway as you journey toward perfection. There is a simplicity even a sincerity when thank you is spoken.
The beauty and eloquence of an expression of gratitude is reflected in a newspaper story of some years ago:
The District of Columbia police auctioned off about 100 unclaimed bicycles Friday. One dollar, said an 11-year-old boy as the bidding opened on the first bike. The bidding, however, went much higher. One dollar, the boy repeated hopefully each time another bike came up.
The auctioneer, who had been auctioning stolen or lost bikes for 43 years, noticed that the boy's hopes seemed to soar higher whenever a racer-type bicycle was put up.
Then there was just one racer left. The bidding went to eight dollars. Sold to that boy over there for nine dollars! said the auctioneer. He took eight dollars from his own pocket and asked the boy for his dollar. The youngster turned it over in pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters took his bike, and started to leave. But he went only a few feet. Carefully parking his new possession, he went back, gratefully threw his arms around the auctioneer's neck, and cried.
When was the last time we felt gratitude as deeply as did this boy? The deeds others perform in our behalf might not be as poignant, but certainly there are kind acts that warrant our expressions of gratitude. (Think to Thank, Ensign, Nov. 1998, 17-18)
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