This evening, as part of our family gospel study, we listened to a talk titled Thanks Be to God by then-Elder Russel M. Nelson. In this talk, Elder Nelson spoke of our many physical and spiritual gifts, including the marvelous gift of our own bodies. Our bodies, imperfect as they are, are nonetheless incredible. They allow us to interact with the physical world in ways that no other spiritual beings can. Even just by being born with bodies, we have been richly blessed.
Yet, as with just about everything with which God has blessed us, He expects us to exercise wise stewardship over our bodies. He wants us to take care of them to the best of our abilities. This means not poisoning them, polluting them,or defacing them. It means giving them good food and exercise. It means getting medicine and medical attention when such remedies are needed. Our bodies are special blessings, but we must be sure to take care of them. As part of that care, we should give our bodies a decent amount of rest, which I will endeavor to do now.
I am thankful for my body, and I plan to show my thankfulness for my body by trying to take decent care of it.
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