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Discover how setbacks can be transformed into opportunities for growth, as Hank shares inspiring tales of Thomas Edison. He emphasizes the power of uplifting prayers to strengthen family and community ties. This week’s focus encourages heartfelt conversations that foster connection and support. Dive into thought-provoking insights and get a sneak peek of what’s to come in future discussions!
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Strengthen Everyone Always
- Strengthen others in all your conversations, prayers, exhortations, and doings as commanded in Doctrine and Covenants 108:7.
- Use every interaction, good or bad, to lift and encourage those around you.
Edison's Resilient Mindset
- Thomas Edison lost most of his hearing at 12 and later celebrated it as helpful for concentration.
- He treated failures as discoveries, saying he found over a thousand ways the light bulb would not work.
Finding Value In Disaster
- When Edison’s New Jersey factory burned, he told employees their mistakes were burned up and they could start fresh.
- He even urged his son to “get your mother” to see the fire, reacting with optimism instead of despair.