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.
It is so hard to "be a true learner' sometimes. I think sometimes it is all we can do just to stay on top of our homework. But as we teach others and help them out we become true learners.
ReplyDeletei'm in the same boat with you, regarding having it ingrained in my head that i'm supposed to go to byu since i was a little kid. it's definitely important to realize that a lot of people wish they could attend school here but they don't have the means to. it really changes your perspective when you decide to be grateful for what you have instead of just taking it for granted.
ReplyDeleteI am also in your same footsteps right now. I have not chosen a major yet and even though I'm a freshmen I nearly have enough credits to be almost a junior. However, I know that I will soon be able to find the right major for me, I just need to be committed in what I'm doing right now and then the Lord will show me.
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