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Lesson 14

My Last Lecture "... by small and simple things are great things brought to pass ...." (Alma 37:6) Most people think that in order to make a difference in the world they need to do something on a grand scale. I believe we can make the biggest difference in the world by doing the small and simple things. The best way to know how to go about doing this is to "never suppress a generous thought" (Sister Camilla Kimball) and be bold in following the spirit. In order to be the best we can be at doing the small and simple things we need to figure out what our personal ministry is. President Kimball said, "Remember, in the world before we came here, faithful women were given certain assignments while faithful men were foreordained to certain priesthood tasks. While we do not now remember the particulars, this does not alter the glorious reality of what we once agreed to. You are accountable for those things which long ago were expected of you just as are th
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Lesson 13

This week's lesson was on gratitude. President Thomas S. Monson was a great example of having " an attitude of gratitude. " President Monson stated, "This is a wonderful time to be living here on earth. Our opportunities are limitless. While there are some things wrong in the world today, there are many things right, such as teachers who teach, ministers who minister, marriages that make it, parents who sacrifice, and friends who help. "We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues." I know I can definitely do better of having an attitude of gratitude! One thing I am grateful for is the opportunity to continue my education. This has been an important blessing in my life, giving me the opportunity to use my mind in diff
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Lesson 12

There were some great readings and videos in this week's lesson! I always love to listen to Elder Holland and his testimony. I remember listening to his talk " Are We Not all Beggars? " I especially appreciated the quote from the scriptures, "She had done what she could." It reminded me again (as I've been reminded on several occasions) that doing our best is what Heavenly Father asks of us. Sometimes our best will be a lot, but sometimes our best will be similar to the widow's mite, which may be all we can do at the time. I was impressed by this talk so much that I shared it with my family along with the quote about Mother Teresa, "A journalist once questioned Mother Teresa of Calcutta about her hopeless task of rescuing the destitute in that city. He said that, statistically speaking, she was accomplishing absolutely nothing. This remarkable little woman shot back that her work was about love, not statistics. Notwithstanding the staggering
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Lesson 11

The lesson this week was on Measuring the Cost: Life Balance. One of the articles that we read, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness had some points stand out to me about true happiness. I get thrown off a little by the use of the term "heroes journey," but maybe it's a way to share with the world one of the purposes of our lives here on earth. I feel that through  prayer, the guidance of the Holy Ghost and our acting on that guidance, we can all realize or remember the purpose we have here on earth. We can all learn from our life's experiences, grow from them and share them with others. We are here to help each other through life. If we can see this, our lives will be more fulfilling and we will find the true happiness that our Heavenly Father wants us to have. Questions from "Attitude on Money." What is your attitude toward money? I believe that money is a stewardship, whether we have a little or have a lot. What we do with that stewardship can
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Lesson 10

This week I had the assignment of interviewing an entrepreneur and writing a paper about our interview. I tweaked this a little, since someone I would look to as a mentor would not be in a business setting. 😊 I interviewed my sweet 80 year old friend Betty Robbins. She has been a mentor for me for several years, probably close to 14! One of the things I've been able to learn from her is her focus on the gospel and her family. I have felt especially close to her because of her taking care of her son for 14 years after he suffered a TBI in a car accident, followed by a stroke, and needed total care.  Before I interviewed Betty, I wrote down what I wanted to get out of the interview and what would make it successful. "I would like to gain a stronger understanding of trusting the Lord’s timing, trusting that Heavenly Father can make more out of my life than I can and doing “great” things can be done in subtle ways." I definitely came away with that and much more. Betty
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