lds.org definition of gratitude
Seven Principles for Cultivating Gratitude: 1  Gratitude is independent of our objective life circumstances. 2  Gratitude is a function of attention. 3  Entitlement precludes gratitude.  We often take for granted that which we receive on a regular 1  basis. Gratitude can be cultivated through sincere self-reflection. Expressing gratitude, through words and deeds, enhances our experience of gratitude. Our deepest sense of gratitude comes through grace, with the awareness that we have not earned, nor do we deserve all that we've been given.