Coming to America The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, can succeed through hard work, study, ingenuity, sacrifice, teamwork, and perseverance. In many nations, a person’s birth predetermines their future. Were they born into nobility or royalty or serfdom? Where they born into the upper class or … Continue reading What Makes America Great (Pt 6/6): The American Dream
Some missionaries mistakenly judge the success of their missions based on the number of baptisms. Our twentieth century prophets who served in Britain had few, if any, convert baptisms. David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, and Gordon B. Hinckley were all discouraged and frustrated with their lack of converts. Joseph Fielding Smith remarked that anyone … Continue reading "Failed" LDS Missionaries
The great key to long term success is grit and perseverance. “Endure to the end.” “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” There are countless examples of success through endurance and grit. Here are a few of the most famous ones. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is perhaps our greatest president. He kept … Continue reading Great Examples of “Grit” — The Key to Success
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