Nothing is Impossible

Lessons Learned: This week I learned that I shouldn’t doubt myself, especially when I’ve got God on my side. If I am doing something good for the good of others, and I’ve asked for help from Heavenly Father, He will be there for me and help me excel. I’ve learned this from many regular life experiences, and even through the process of starting a snow shack this past summer. When we involve God in our endeavors, whatever they may be, we can’t fail. I also learned from Elder Holland’s message that there is never a good time to give up hope. Only after the trial of our faith will be able to see the blessings of our efforts (Ether 12:6).

Lessons Yet to Learn: I have yet to learn how to change my thinking. I don’t want to always go with my first idea because I know I can think more deeply creatively. I think I need to spend some time pondering and evaluating my ideas and maybe look at them in other ways to come up with something truly brilliant. I am looking forward to learning how to be a better leader. I’m timid, reserved and not very confident, but I want to make changes that will help me be confident, secure with who I am and what I stand for, and bolder in my decisions and plans for the future.

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Wheat & Tares

Prophecy Fulfilled Why is the world so incredibly wicked? Why do seemingly strong members of the Church abandon their faith in favor of the "soothsayers (2 Nephi 12:6)" and the smooth words of Satan? It seems like the "elect" are leaving in droves. You can probably name a handful of friends or family members who have left the Church, right? What I have learned, and what makes sense to me, is that these are the last days. God is hastening His work and we are having to strengthen our testimonies for ourselves. We are not commanded in everything. We must turn to God in all our decisions and choices. The new "For the Strength of Youth" guide is evidence of this. As the wheat and tares grow together (D&C 86), harvest season approaches. I believe we are being tested to see how strong we are, to see what we are made of, to see if we will stay on the Lord's side no matter what is growing around us. This is what is supposed to happen. It has all been prop...

Service is Why

Lessons Learned : Learning about becoming a game-changer has been a game-changer for me this week. I soaked in all the talks and articles about the purpose of business. Of course, Elder Holland’s talk on the beggar in us all was fantastic to revisit, but since I’d never heard the talk by Elder Gay before, I was hit by his message particularly hard. The concept of “rag missions” got me thinking about why I’m even pursuing this degree in business. Elder Gay says that a person’s attitude toward wealth is “critical” in business. He was humble and grateful in delivering his message and seems to have always had a sense of his “why.” Lessons Yet to Learn : I still need to figure out what the Lord wants me to do. Maybe it’s right in front of me and I just can’t see it yet, but I feel like I need Him to make it even more obvious. I also need to rethink my “why.” I’m probably too motivated by the dollar signs, even though I want to justify my business ideas as service. I’ve got to...

Firm Foundation

Lynn G. Robbins gave an inspirational talk about making a living and a good life. He assigned grades to different levels of human intent. For instance, level-A teachers, store owners, whoever, are living life with God in the forefront of their minds. They love him and want to serve him first, then help their fellowman and then earn money. Lessons Learned: This week I have learned that it's not bad for me to want to make money, but I've had to question my motives. Do I put God first? Why do I want all that money? What would I do with loads of cash? Would my morals, values and ethics stay the same? Maybe not. Maybe I'd waiver. Maybe I'd give in to the temptation of greed. So I'm re-evaluating my motives this week. I'm pondering different scenarios to see if my guardrails, though I've got them set now, are really, truly in place. I'm praying for my will to align with God's and that my mind and heart will both function strong together. I see what I wa...

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