Becoming

This last week has had a lot of repetition in it. Over and over again I have been learning about what my "unique talents and abilities" are and how to utilize them to the best of my ability. The first thing that caught my eye was when I was reading Jeffery Thompson's talk titled "What Is Your Calling In Life". He stated that John Calvin argued that God endows each of us with particular talents and gifts, and that it is our calling to discover these gifts and to seek out ways to use them in the service of our fellowmen. This immediately made me think of my patriarchal blessing and so I re-read through that a few times and I saw something that I never understood before. I'll keep that to myself. However, I will share that some of my spiritual gifts I have known about already, but I have just been undermining them because I deemed them of little importance. I teared up when I started to realize how much of a fool I have been. God brings to pass great things t...

I've been apprehensive to write on here, I'll admit. Sometimes I am unsure of what is exactly appropriate content for this blog, but nonetheless, here is what I have to write. Within this first week that I've been back at college, I have come to learn and remember so many things. For example, I am realizing just how important the people in my life are. I used to be fairly independent and only saw people as a hindrance to my growth. I was that guy that hated group projects because I seemed to be the only one that worked on it. Where I'm at today in my life, couldn't be any further from what I once believed. Without the people in my life, I most definitely would not be as knowledgeable as I am today. Lately, I have seen how blessed I am to be surrounded by people that are so compassionate and enjoy my friendship. It is actually quite interesting, once I was able to comprehend it, that these are all such extraordinary people that have no problem helping others no matte...

Starting-Up, Finding Purpose, Accountability, Thanks, Learn Lessons Learned -Before I write, please do understand that I've never written my own blog before, so if it seems very amateur-like it's because it is. That being said, for one, I never expected to do all of the readings nor watch the videos for this last lesson, but I did and I am grateful that I have. I actually took six pages worth of notes. I have a feeling that this class will impact my life for the better and better guide me not only through figuring out my own business, but also figuring out myself. As mentioned in one of the readings "The start-up is you."  -One thing I really appreciated was when I read "Your Whole Souls as an Offering Unto Him". Last semester I had a lack of motivation for completing assignments and that led to me being on academic warning. "Never again" I told myself and what Elder Bednar said only strengthened that choice. "Diligence implies a tenac...