We love you and send you our thanks for all of the wonderful things you do each and every day. We want to again say thank-you for –

• saying thanks to your elders, family, friends, and new acquaintances
• loving one another
• reading the scriptures
• going to church
• praying for others
• apologizing when appropriate
• forgiving others
• trying to better expand your talents and skills
• not giving up
• sharing your knowledge
• reading something everyday
• sharing your resources with others
• sharing your time by helping others
• not forgetting to get back up when something has you down
• finding hope in the stories of others who have encountered similar obstacles
• following the Holy Spirit
• enduring difficult times
• learning from challenges
• gaining empathy
• gaining experience
• leading others with your example

Homeschoolers/Educators/Parents: sketch/color an illustration. Theme: thanks. Put these words in alphabetical order: pig, adventurous, unfortunately, ran, away, thanks, escape. Read the story “Pigling Bland” in Learning to Read: Favorite Fairy Tales. Describe what Pigling Bland did to escape from the farmer. How did Pigling Bland help Pig-Wig? Talk about what they were thankful for. Write about what you can do to show appreciation to others.  (Skillset: compare, comprehend, creativity, oral, reading/writing practice.)