take time to smell the roses

To truly reverence the Creator, we must appreciate His creations. We need to plan to take time to observe the marvels of nature. Today, we can easily become surrounded by brick buildings and asphalt surfaces that shelter us from real life around us. Plan to share with your family the miracle of buds changing to fragrant blossoms. Take time to sit on a hillside and feel the tranquility of the evening, when the sun casts its last golden glow over the horizon. Take time to smell the roses. All the marvels of nature are glimpses of the Lord's divine power and expressions of His love.

-Elder M. Russell Ballard