Good thoughts

The other week I heard a talk at church where President Hinckley was quoted. I was reminded how much I miss him - his positive attitude and practical advice. Lds.org is great for finding those quotes you are searching for - and not surprisingly, it was hard to narrow in on just ONE part of the talk because it was all good, but i did resist and kept it to 3 paragraphs! Enjoy!

"The best antidote for worry is work. The best medicine for despair is service. The best cure for weariness is to help someone even more tired.

There is no substitute under the heavens for productive labor. It is the process by which dreams become realities. It is the process by which idle visions become dynamic achievements.

Most of us are inherently lazy. We would rather play than work. We would rather loaf than work. A little play and a little loafing are good. But it is work that spells the difference in the life of a man or woman. It is stretching our minds and utilizing the skills of our hands that lift us from mediocrity. It is work that provides the food we eat, the clothing we wear, the homes in which we live. We cannot deny the need for work with skilled hands and educated minds if we are to grow and prosper individually and if our nation is to stand tall before the world.

Be Smart. By this I do not mean be smart-alecky or anything of that nature. I mean be wise. Be smart about training your minds and hands for the future. Each of you is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each of you is a son or daughter of God. You have an obligation to make the most of your life. Plan now for all the education you can get, and then work to bring to pass a fulfillment of that plan.

You live in a complex age. The world needs men and women of ability and training" - Gordon B. Hinckley (2000).

Love you guys- Mom