"We spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others- usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths. This drives us to create expectations for ourselves that are impossible to meet. As a result, we never celebrate our good efforts because they seem to be less than what someone else does....
God wants to help us to eventually turn all of our weaknesses into strengths, but He knows that this is a long-term goal. He wants us to become perfect, and if we stay on the path of discipleship, one day we will. It’s OK that you’re not quite there yet. Keep working on it, but stop punishing yourself.
Many of you are endlessly compassionate and patient with the weaknesses of others. Please remember also to be compassionate and patient with yourself....
Be thankful for all the small successes in your home, your family relationships, your education and livelihood, your Church participation and personal improvement. Like the forget-me-nots, these successes may seem tiny to you and they may go unnoticed by others, but God notices them and they are not small to Him. If you consider success to be only the most perfect rose or dazzling orchid, you may miss some of life’s sweetest experiences."
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
General RS Meeting
October 2011
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That talk was really something! The talk he gave Saturday morning was equally as good. I just reread that a few nights ago and thoroughly enjoyed it again.
It's amazing how one talk can mean so much to so many (seemingly) different people. We all needed to hear it though, didn't we?
And it's totally TRUE!
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