One of the pieces I've always loved about BYU is the ability to combine both secular and spiritual learning so well in a world where values are changing so rapidly. It's like a little bit of heaven on earth and makes me appreciate education so much more.
In the JFSB, there is a gallery called Education in Zion. There are two pictures that hang across the room from each other. One is a picture of the Kirtland Temple and it is entitled "The Temple: A Holy School"
We have access to an abundance quality information here and the goals and aims of BYU are designed to help us become better people. It is absolutely remarkable. A lot of these amazing aspects I had forgotten about while I was away. Like the fact that we sing a hymn and say a prayer before our classes. Such a simple thing, but it makes such a huge difference in your day!
So.
Today while I was sitting in the De Jong Concert Hall, listening to a biology professor speak, I realized something. He was using his knowledge of biology and his area of expertise and applied it to the gospel.
It was great! And then I started reflecting on all the of the devotionals I've been to, and each speaker does the same!
Day in and day out, they teach the students here about business management
or how to teach
or what's in a cell
or what different behaviors mean
or how to communicate with someone
or how to properly play a concerto.
But regardless of what it is they are a professional in, they can always bring it back to the gospel. Because our Heavenly Father has blessed us with all these material things, he allows us to be guided by Him as we learn. I know that His spirit is on this campus each day and I know that I am receiving an education that can't be found anywhere else in.the.entire.world.
And so my little brain thought about all of this in the course of a minute or so and then,
I just sat there,
feeling amazed,
and extremely blessed.
In the JFSB, there is a gallery called Education in Zion. There are two pictures that hang across the room from each other. One is a picture of the Kirtland Temple and it is entitled "The Temple: A Holy School"
The other is a picture of the first building on campus, the Maeser Building and the Brigham Young Academy Building, entitled "The School: A Temple of Learning"
We have access to an abundance quality information here and the goals and aims of BYU are designed to help us become better people. It is absolutely remarkable. A lot of these amazing aspects I had forgotten about while I was away. Like the fact that we sing a hymn and say a prayer before our classes. Such a simple thing, but it makes such a huge difference in your day!
So.
Today while I was sitting in the De Jong Concert Hall, listening to a biology professor speak, I realized something. He was using his knowledge of biology and his area of expertise and applied it to the gospel.
It was great! And then I started reflecting on all the of the devotionals I've been to, and each speaker does the same!
Day in and day out, they teach the students here about business management
or how to teach
or what's in a cell
or what different behaviors mean
or how to communicate with someone
or how to properly play a concerto.
But regardless of what it is they are a professional in, they can always bring it back to the gospel. Because our Heavenly Father has blessed us with all these material things, he allows us to be guided by Him as we learn. I know that His spirit is on this campus each day and I know that I am receiving an education that can't be found anywhere else in.the.entire.world.
And so my little brain thought about all of this in the course of a minute or so and then,
I just sat there,
feeling amazed,
and extremely blessed.
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