#16) Today Is An Exciting Time

“Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have joy.”

Today Bishop Burton gave an excellent talk at the Tuesday devotional on the progresses and challenges of today’s world. He spoke about all of the exciting events that have recently taken place in our church and what we should be focusing on. He focused on temples, the importance of education, and the gift of charity. Bishop Burton said, "It is an exciting time to be alive because the gospel has been restored on the earth for our day." Our church has progressed so much that it will most likely build on more square footage than Walmart this year. Bishop Burton taught the importance of self reliance, education, missionary work, and technology. As a BYU student and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I must live up to my potential and work on each of these attributes. Bishop Burton said, “We need to be self reliant. Education is extremely important. Enough money was set aside for 50,000 of us to have an inexpensive education.” I need to be grateful for the success of the church and its blessings my family and I. Although it is a time for challenges, the Lord will always be there for us members of the Church. In the time of crisis Bishop Burton said that we have the potential to do things we never thought possible. Our struggles may seem overwhelming but if we continue to see the glass half full we will be significantly happy. It is not easy because real life is just a struggle. Success usually comes to those who aren’t looking for it. The scriptures say, “Oh remember, remember…” Today we would do well to remember all things. I thought Brother Burton’s most influential line for me was, “Success is a process it is not a destination. We need to remember the eternal plan of happiness while navigating through life.” It is easy to get caught up in such a wicked world and forget where you are going. If we just hold on, Christ will always be there for us. It’s ok to laugh every once in a while. We need to be more charitable in our actions towards others. Bishop Burton said that we won’t have to look hard to find ways to serve others. When you are in the service of your fellow beings you are only in the service of your God.