The Beginning

This week was an introduction to the things that I would be learning in my B183 class for BYU-Idaho. I feel like there will be a lot to cover in this class and that my learning from this class will not end when the class ends. After viewing the introduction content, I feel hopeful that the content of this class will help me to break through personal barriers. I feel encouraged to move forward with my own development and to hold myself to a higher standard. I am looking forward to learning more about myself and on becoming more that I am. I learned from my readings this week that life will rarely be fair but overcoming these challenges will strengthen me and move me to higher places that would have been impossible to reach otherwise. One thing this week that stood out to me this week was the words of Elder McConkie in Elder Bednar’s talk concerning sacrifice “Sacrifice involves giving up the things of this world because of the promises of blessings to be gained in a better world.  In the eternal perspective there is no sacrifice in giving up all things—even including the laying down of one's life—if eternal life is gained through such a course.” This quote helped me to better understand that the sacrifices that I will make for God, my family and myself will not be eternal. Some things in life will be enjoyed and others endured but it will make me the person that I need to be eternally!