![]() ![]() “There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. ![]() “And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? “And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. “And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. “And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. “And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. “And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: “And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments” ( D&C 59:21).Ī classic example of ingratitude as spoken of by the Savior is in Luke, chapter 17: “And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. God is not pleased with the inhabitants of the earth but is angry with them because they will not acknowledge his hand in all things. But if we sin in the matter of prayer, I think it is in our lack of expressing thanksgiving for daily blessings. Of course, we need the daily blessings of the Lord. Sometimes, I feel, we need to devote more of our prayers to expressions of gratitude and thanksgiving for blessings already received. There is a great tendency for us in our prayers-in our pleadings with the Lord-to ask for additional blessings. I presume most of us have not thought of that as a serious sin. President Smith continues by saying, “One of the greatest sins of which the inhabitants of the earth are guilty to-day, is the sin of ingratitude” (in Journal of Discourses, 25:52). In all the great modern discoveries in science, in the arts, and in all the material advancements of the age, the world says, “We’ve done it!” The individual says, “I’ve done it!” and gives no honor or credit to God. Rather than acknowledge the hand of God in anything connected with his success, he ignores Him altogether and takes the honor to himself (see Journal of Discourses, 25:53). Smith said in one of his talks that when we see a man who has been blessed with additional gifts or greater intellect, and he rises to the acclaim and success of his fellowmen, ofttimes he will attribute his success to his own energies, labors, and mental capabilities. I believe one of the greatest sins that we, the children of our Heavenly Father, are guilty of is the sin of ingratitude. Are we willing to give thanks for blessings and knowledge received? My brothers and sisters, how grateful we are to have had part in this plan of redemption, rather than to feel as Paul told the Corinthians, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” ( 1 Cor. “When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” ( Job 38:4–7.)īrothers and sisters, we were in that council in heaven when this plan was introduced, and we were happy for the privilege, and opportunity, and blessing of coming to earth to receive bodies, which would permit us to have experiences for good or for evil. “Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof “Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? We also have the word of the Lord to Job when he asked the question of Job: “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. This clearly puts into perspective the importance of us, his children, in the plan of mortality and eternal life. “Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands thou hast put all things under his feet” ( Ps. “For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? The Psalmist asked the question: “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained ![]()
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