My friends, count your blessings and don’t live to regret. Johnson Oatman was a Methodist lay preacher and an administrator for a large insurance company in New Jersey.

It says, “Count your many blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” In this season, when our nation celebrates Thanksgiving, may we do as the prophet Alma ...

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So, don’t just count your blessings. Open your heart to them. Your efforts will pay off with a greater sense of well-being and happiness. For more, check out this brief video: ...

I am reminded of a line from one of my favorite hymns – Count your many blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2007. Walking to my front door, I admire the lilies still in bloom by the sidewalk.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 81° Today's Paper Editorial Insight Letters Readers share ‘Count your blessings’ letters ...