I come … with a plea that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight.
We’re constantly fed a steady and sour diet of character assassination, faultfinding, evil speaking of one another. … There is a terrible ailment of pessimism in the land. Hinckleyġ Even when many people are negative and pessimistic, we can cultivate a spirit of happiness and optimism. “We have every reason to be optimistic.” Teachings of Gordon B. Holland, also of the Quorum of the Twelve, commented: “‘Things will work out’ may well be President Hinckley’s most repeated assurance to family, friends, and associates. And they persevere in spite of adversity.” 6 Elder Jeffrey R. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared the following observation about President Hinckley and his wife, Marjorie: “They do not waste time pondering the past or fretting about the future. This counsel was representative of President Hinckley’s approach to life. … We’ll follow up with them and pray and hope that they will come into the Church.’ Every day ought to be a good day in the mission field.” 5 Let’s go out and have a good day.’ And when you come in at night, I hope you can say to one another, ‘It’s been a good day. I hope you can get ready to go in the morning and shake the hand of your companion and say, ‘Brother (Sister), life is good. I hope every day is a great day in your lives-every one of you. “Yesterday was a great day in my life,” he told them. He and his companions shook hands each morning and told each other, “Life is good.” 4 Almost 70 years later, he suggested that a group of missionaries in the Philippines follow the same practice. Hinckley, also had an “inherently positive outlook.” 2 President Hinckley recalled, “When I was a young man and was prone to speak critically, my father would say: ‘Cynics do not contribute, skeptics do not create, doubters do not achieve.’” 3 Influenced by his parents’ counsel and example, young Gordon Hinckley learned to approach life with optimism and faith.Īs a missionary in England, Elder Hinckley worked hard to follow his parents’ counsel.
Hinckley’s mother, Ada Bitner Hinckley, often said that “a happy attitude and smiling countenance could boost one over almost any misfortune and that every individual was responsible for his own happiness.” 1 His father, Bryant S.
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