November 22, 2022
by Alexis Tarkalson
This week as we prepare to gather with family and friends, we also prepare to give some thought to the word ‘gratitude’ in recognition of this week’s namesake, Thanksgiving. A great number of studies have been performed to show that engaging in any activity exercising gratitude can result in a happier and more satisfied people. So this Thanksgiving, albeit stressful and maybe even a source of contention for so many, can be a weekend in which to remember the good and the tiny miracles sprinkled throughout our lives.
United Families International would like to take part in the thanksgiving and deliver a few words of gratitude.
We are so grateful for your willingness to make yourself better informed on issues attacking families, marriages, religious freedoms, and etc. Thank you for sharing what you have learned with those around you and being willing to be an advocate in the name of that which we hold most dear. It is one by one that we can achieve the most good, and through the combined efforts of a passionate people we can bring about a stronger and more unified world.
Use this week to spend time with your families and enjoy the little things, because, of the fifty-two weeks in the year, there is only one dedicated to looking outside yourself and being grateful for all that you have been given. Take advantage of it!
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Alexis Tarkalson was raised on a ranch in Dadeville, Missouri. She loves spending time with her husband, reading, hiking mountains, and learning new hobbies. She is currently a student at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where she is working to get a degree in Political Science with an emphasis on American Government.