One of my favorite books is a children's book called "Hooray for You!" by Marianne Richmond. A kids book? you say? I know, I know. This is a magazine for Young Women. But this book teaches a very important lesson that everyone needs to remember, no matter your age.
The book shares that there is a special place in this world just for you. It points out that you have a unique body, mind, and heart. You have favorites, talents, and dreams that no one else does. It encourages you to not get down on yourself and to not compare yourself with others because you are YOU for a reason!
And guess what? The gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us the same thing. We know that we are children of God who loves us. We know that we have inherited divine qualities from our Heavenly Father that make us unique and special. And we know that God will help us to develop and grow as we exercise faith in Him by obeying the commandments and listening to the spirit.
Now guess what. You're not perfect. What? Weren't you just telling me I'm special and unique? Why yes I was. But even with our divine qualities, we aren't always using them or developing them as we should. Maybe we don't show patience with our siblings. Maybe we don't share our musical talents at church. Maybe we're not the best at including others. You get the picture.
HOWEVER, because of our Savior Jesus Christ we can be our best! If we make a mistake or fail to follow a prompting or whatever it may be, we have our Savior to lean on. We can pray for forgiveness, for strength, and for help to be better tomorrow. We can honor our covenants as daughters of God and he WILL help us to become better than we were.
How has Jesus Christ helped you to become a better you?
Here is a talk from President Gordon B. Hinckley
called "Each a Better Person" that you might enjoy!
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