My motive for service is to make sure that all students at BYU have the good experience that I have been blessed to have. When I found out how much of our tuition as students is subsidized by the Church, I was amazed! I also felt a little silly for complaining about how much tuition was. :) One of the first times our Comms are was talking Brandon told us that that knowledge about tuition got him serving because he wanted to “pay it forward.” I have adopted that mentality as well. How wonderful to have an outlet like BYUSA where we can “pay it forward” and thank those who came before us for the sacrifices they have made. I would feel selfish if I came to BYU, got a fabulous education, and then left without making my mark on the students here. There is no other time in our life that will be like this, so we need to make the most of it. My mom sometimes tells me that college is a time when you’re allowed to be a little bit selfish, because it’s a time where a lot of personal growth needs to occur. And what better way to grow than to serve? I already feel like I have grown and changed for the better, even with my short BYUSA experience.
Becoming like the Savior is another motive for my service. The Lord spent His mortal ministry serving and leading people to the truth. I can’t really dedicate my whole life to formally preaching the gospel, but I can spend my life sharing my testimony through service. Most of my friends are on missions right now, and I think it’s interesting that when someone won’t let them in the door they ask if they can perform any service for the individual. Often the people say yes, and as they serve they often get to share their message anyway. It’s a different approach than most the world would try, but it makes perfect sense. I always want my life to be full of service and share my testimony. I love the quote by Sister Hinckley that reads, “I don’t want to show ……” I too want the Lord to know that “I was really here and that I really lived.”
Last night I had a sleepover with Kelsey Page and a few other mutual friends. It was such a great night. In different trainings we’ve talked about how you can’t serve effectively with someone until you know their heart and you have their trust. Last night we covered all the standard “sleepover topics” and laughed and had fun, but what impressed me the most was what happened right before bed. We had all settled in and the light was off when all of sudden Kelsey said, “Oh, we forgot!” We were all trying to figure out what we forgot when Kelsey told us. She said, “We forgot to read scriptures! I can’t break my streak!” I smiled to myself, but I was impressed too. Someone suggested that we all recite our favorite scriptures and tell why they were our favorite. We did and it was a really neat experience. I saw Kelsey’s heart through that little experience and I saw someone who is very committed to the gospel, which I think is a very admirable characteristic.
And yes, I read the DCL section in the book. :)
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