When Elder Eyring, now President Eyring, came to BYU a few years ago he took a good look at the student body present at the devotional and said, "You are survivors."What an interesting exclamation. At times it seems like I am just doing what everyone else is doing and going to BYU because that's what I have been told to do since the day I was born. In all reality though I am quite blessed to be where I am (though sometimes blessed might be the last word I use to describe how I feel). Many would love to be in my place and have the opportunities I have right now. It is definitely something I sometimes take for granted.
Reading the rest of this talk came at such an interesting time in my college life as I decide what major is right for me. Most importantly what do I want to do? Elder Eyring said one of the characteristics of a good student is keeping commitments. That was quite the dagger because at times it feels like I am breaking my commitment to the music program in which I have invested so much time. Is that what he really meant? I don't think so. He wants us to be committed to true principles and rules and to the Gospel. All else will fall into place if we start there. That is how we survive.
