I am currently reading a book Neal and I received for Christmas from my grandparents. It is called "To Draw Closer To God - A Collection of Discourses by Henry B. Eyring." As I was reading I had a quiet moment where I felt a wonderful feeling of joy and a confirmation that I could not refrain from sharing. President Eyring says, "Seeking the Spirit can bring you blessings, but seeking to bring it down on someone else also adds the joy of gift giving."
It took a second while I sat back and let it soak in. I LOVE gift giving, but I guess I had only really thought about giving gifts in a very physical sense, but President Eyring is TOTALLY right. Praying for other people to have the Spirit to help them throughout the day IS like giving them a gift...a very spiritual one. One than can help them overcome trials, help keep them safe from danger, and make them happier than a lot of other physical gifts that are given can make them.
It made me so happy :)
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