{"id":2331,"date":"2020-11-30T05:03:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T12:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2020-11-29T21:19:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T04:19:04","slug":"hope-shines-bright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/hope-shines-bright\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope Shines Bright"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week I shared a video (Give Thanks)<\/a> of Russell M. Nelson inviting us to daily give thanks<\/strong> on social media and to daily give thanks through prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n

My social media feed has been overflowing with positive, uplifting pictures and words of gratitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have been amazed at the increase in joy<\/strong> I have felt having followed his counsel.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a follow-up, President Russell M. Nelson has said,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGod loves us and is concerned about all of His children. He will keep His promises and grant us the blessings of mercy, comfort, understanding, and eternal joy as we faithfully turn to Him in prayer and thanksgiving.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Now, as we enter the Christmas season and celebrate the living Christ, one of the most powerful ways we can show our gratitude is to serve His children. Let us follow His example to <\/span><\/em>“Light the World<\/span><\/a>” by loving and serving others, one by one.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I hope you join me in continuing to show our gratitude by \u201cloving and serving others, one by one.\u201d <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Much love,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Melanie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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