This week we read a talk by Elder David A. Bednar called "Your Whole Souls As an Offering Unto Him"
(the talk can be found here: www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/devotionals/1999_01_05_bednar.htm)
This devotional was inspiring and had a message that everyone
can benefit from. Throughout our lives we will constantly be learning,
relearning, and applying new skills to our lives. While we are in college it is
so important to remember to balance our time between school and our faith. It
is very easy to fall into the mindset of just “getting through” rather than
taking this time to actually learn, grow and apply the knowledge we have
learned. Since becoming a student here I have learned firsthand how different
of an experience it is compared to other colleges. I love that we can have
discussions in class that relate both to our interests and our beliefs. I have
often found myself emotional because I am so grateful for this experience. As a
newer member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I can honestly
say I feel the difference and know that I am actually about to learn and apply
almost everything to my life directly. What a blessing that has been for my
family to benefit from what I am learning while at school. In one of my classes
last term we wrote an essay on the school’s learning model and mission
statement. I’ve read it many times, but until I had to read it and write about
it in depth I never really applied it to my life. I love how in this devotional
it breaks it down to show you that the first part relates to faithfulness, the
second and third parts relate to competence and the fourth relates to both
faithfulness and competence. At this point in my life, being married with
children, I truly see the importance of having both in your life as a student
and as a citizen, community member, and professional. We should all strive to
have a lifetime of learning which includes the thirst to learn and the desire
and commitment to apply it to our everyday lives.
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