I was reading another blog the other day that had a post that really inspired me. In the December 2011 Ensign there is an article written by Anthony Sweat and John Hilton III titled, "Take a Gratitude Challenge". In preparation for Thanksgiving in just a few weeks, I thought it'd be good to start thinking about things we are thankful for. Everyone go and "Take a Gratitude Challenge" . 

10 Physical Abilities I'm Grateful For:
1. Walking/Running
2. Biking
3. Hiking
4. Talking
5. Hearing/Listening
6. Sight
7. Taste
8. Touch
9. Writing
10. Eating


10 Material Possessions I'm Grateful For:
1. Books
2. Bed
3. Movies
4. Clothes
5. Shoes
6. Phones
7. Pictures
8. Glasses
9. Clocks
10. Candy



10 Living People I'm Grateful For:
1. Tracey Christensen
2. Joel Christensen 
3. Logan Christensen
4. Cooper Christensen 
5. Nancy Wilson
6. Ross  Christensen 
7. Duretta Christensen 
8. Thomas S. Monson
9. Lindsey Gordon
10. Emma Jarman 









10 Deceased People I'm Grateful For:
1. Richard Wilson
2. Laura Roderick 
3. Chad Roderick
4. June Buys
5. Gordon B. Hinckley
6. Richard G. Scott
7. Our forefathers
8. Joseph Smith
9. Brigham Young
10. Boyd K. Packer


10 Things in Nature I'm Grateful For:
1. Flowers
2. Trees
3. Leaves
4. Animals
5. Waterfalls
6. Mountains
7. Rocks
8. Sand
9. Grass
10. Air


10 Things About TODAY I'm Grateful For:
1. Be Alive
2. My Family
3. School
4. Seminary
5. Scriptures
6. Prayer
7. The Gospel
8. Journals
9. Friends
10. Doctors 






10 Places on Earth I'm Grateful For:
1. Temples
2. Homes
3. Churches
4. Schools
5. Oregon
6. California
7. Bathrooms
8. My Bedroom
9. Disneyland
10. Park City









10 Modern Inventions I'm Grateful For:

1. Cell Phones
2. Computers
3. Internet
4. Email
5. Social Media
6. Television
7. Texting
8. Febreeze
9. Netflix
10. Vacuums








10 Foods I'm Grateful For:
1. Ice Cream
2. Burgers
3. Chicken
4. Pork
5. Salad 
6. Pasta
7. Strawberries
8. Cake
9. Chocolate Pie
10. Sandwiches







10 Things about the Gospel I'm Grateful For:
1. The Book of Mormon
2. Temples
3. Patriarchal Blessings
4. Young Women's 
5. The Sacrament
6. The Atonement
7. Eternal Families
8. Priesthood
9. Prophets and Apostles
10. Revelation











I'm glad that we have the gift of gratitude and can express thanks for the things we love in our lives. I would like to challenge all of us to be more grateful for the things we have and express gratitude to the people who influence our lives.