We are blessed to be BYU-I students

https://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/devotionals/2004_08_31_bednardavid.htm

This devotional message about Rexburg and BYU-Idaho truly wraps up all of the feelings I’ve had about the past year. My husband, three children and I have been living in Rexburg for a little over a year now. I often think about the path that led us to move here. It took me many years to convince my husband to go back to school, but what a blessing it has been. We talk a lot about the challenges that come from attending school while being married and taking care of a family, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We know that we were meant to come here when we did. This amazing community and campus has drawn us closer and taught us so much. Rexburg is such a unique place to be and we’re trying to treasure our time here. Having a temple so close, literally right up the hill, is the biggest blessing of all. I love that you can see the temple from just about anywhere you are. We can see the temple from our living room window! My faith in Jesus Christ has grown substantially since living here and I know that is not a coincidence. Seeing the temple daily, feeling the spirit in and out of the classroom, and meeting many other spiritual Disciples of Christ is building my testimony and preparing me for the day we move away from Rexburg. I feel I will be able to share the gospel with others and be a disciple myself which is what we should all be learning while here on this campus.

Jim Ritchie spoke about some amazing leaders in Lesson 10 of Launching Leaders. I believe that if we have that kind of ambition, we too can be amazing leaders and “achieve higher ground”. Whether we are strong Disciples of Christ or leaders of a large corporation, we can make a difference. BYU-I is a great place to be to learn these skills and we are blessed to be students here.