I am very thankful for institute classes. This semester I was signed up for three. I have been taking Church History, Scripture Study: Power of the Word, and Religion in Life. Yesterday I attended Religion in Life. Elder Jay E. Jensen who is a member of the Presidency of the Seventy spoke. He was very insightful in what he had to say. He talked about Jesus Christ being a teacher and a learner. "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52) Jesus increased and grew. He never stops growing. What an amazing thought that is?! Elder Jensen said that Christ had two main purposes in coming to the earth.
1. He came to work out the infinite Atonement.
2. Christ came to set an example of righteousness in all things.
Elder Jensen is passionate about education. He believes that WE TEACH TO LEARN. He said until you can teach it, you still do not have your arms around it.
AM I A DILIGENT LEARNER?
1. I become a diligent learner when I want it.
2. I become a diligent learner when I am persistant and stick with it.
3. I become a diligent learner when I pray in specifics, meaningful specifics. Pray formally and informally. Be more prayerful in your hearts throughout a meeting such as sacrament meeting or sunday school. Prayer is an essential component of being a diligent learner. "I must pay the higher and right price to learn."
4. I become a diligent learner when I ask questions. Questions invite revelation. Am I hearing something that no one else has the ability to say it?
5. I become a diligent learner when I write, organize, expand and teach what I'm learning. Quote ideas from the Holy Ghost.
6. I become a dilident learner when I'm a good listener and observer espeically of older people.
7. I become a diligent learner when I arise early and retire early.
8. I become a diligent learner when I am punctual, revenrent and a disciple.
9. I become a diligent learner when I accept responsiblity of learning inspite of the quality of the teacher. There is much to be learned. I will learn much.
I want these things to be my motto. I wish I had realized and learned these things when I first started college. But it is never too late to start.
