The positive power of President Nelson’s #GiveThanks invitation one year later

<p>One year ago on Nov. 20, 2020, amid the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, <a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-nelson-gratitude-message">President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints extended a global invitation of hope, healing and unity</a>. He invited people everywhere, regardless of faith and circumstance, to share their gratitude on social media with the hashtag #GiveThanks. Within the first hour of the video release, it was viewed more than a million times; the #GiveThanks hashtag<a href="https://archive.twitter-trending.com/united-states/20-11-2020"> was trending on Twitter in the United States at </a>No. 1 and by the end of the <a href="https://archive.twitter-trending.com/worldwide/20-11-2020?w=%23givethanks">day was No. 2 worldwide</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://twitter.com/stevikayg">Deseret News&rsquo; Director of Content Promotion Stevi Ginolfi</a>, who reviews the impact of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-11-19/president-nelson-give-thanks-invitation-one-year-later-233704">#GiveThanks</a> movement and shares how she accepted the Prophet's challenge to cultivate the healing power of gratitude.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>