The opportunity to start and finish Pathway, has given me a great sense of the importance of pursuing an education. My mind and my heart have been expanded to new horizons. I am excited about learning and about finishing my school, I can see I can do it. The Lord has given me the spiritual means to do it. I am forever grateful with Him for His tender mercies and His infinite love.
"We encourage our youth in every country to get an education. Even if at times it seems hopeless. With determination and faith in the Lord, you will be blessed with success. It is a dream well worth pursuing. On one occasion, I spent a few minutes with a young man who had left high school and entered the military. Now he was trying to decide what to do with his life. I encouraged him to return to finish high school. I did not provide him with money; the Church had no school for him, not even a scholarship. In those few minutes, I simply taught him that self-reliance which is such a part of our way of life. Even though over age, he returned to finish high school, and now he provides for his family and encourages his children in their search for truth."
Pte. Boyd, K. Packer, "To Be Learned If..."
"Leaders of this Church have repeatedly emphasized the importance of education. It is a vital component of wisdom. Not long after the pioneers began construction of their temple in Illinois, they established the University of the City of Nauvoo. The First Presidency proclaimed that this university “will enable us to teach our children wisdom, to instruct them in all the knowledge and learning, in the arts, sciences, and learned professions.”
Elder Russell M. Nelson, "Where is Wisdom?"
"Because of our sacred regard for each human intellect, we consider the obtaining of an education to be a religious responsibility. Yet opportunities and abilities differ. I believe that in the pursuit of education, individual desire is more influential than institution, and personal faith more forceful than faculty."
Elder Russell M. Nelson, "Where is Wisdom?"
"The best way I know of to make a contribution to the land we
live in is to be prepared for the future. The Lord has promised us if we are
prepared we should have no fear. If we make an effort to obtain the best
education available to us, we are in a better position to be self-sufficient
and not to become a burden on the society in which we live."
"My personal experience converts me to the wisdom of the educational philosophy that joins spiritual with secular instruction. At Brigham Young University and in the other institutions of the Church Educational System, we are concerned with teaching the fundaments of spiritual and secular knowledge and with bringing those teachings into harmony in the lives of men and women in order to prepare them for a balanced and full life of service to God and fellowman."
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Strive for Excellence"
"Cherish and nourish your spiritual life. Seek spiritual growth at the same time that you are seeking to enlarge your learning in other areas. Nourish your spirit just as regularly as you nourish your body or mind. Don’t neglect study of the gospel and activity in the Church during the period of your schooling. It is needed then as much as or more than at any time during your life. If you are not in a Church school—BYU, Ricks, Church College of Hawaii—make the institute or seminary or home study part of your program."
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Strive for Excellence"
"To this day, I am deeply impressed by the way my family worked after having lost everything following World War II! I remember my father—a civil servant by education and experience—taking on several difficult jobs, among which were coal miner, uranium miner,mechanic, and truck driver. He left early in the morning and often returned late at night in order to support our family. My mother started a laundry and worked countless hours doing menial labor. She enlisted mysister and me in her business. With my bike I became the pickup and delivery service. It felt good to be able to help the family in a small way, and though I did notknow it at the time, the physical labor turned out to bea blessing to my health as well."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Two Principles of Any Economy"
"Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow,and a doorway to possibility. Whatever our circumstances in life, my dear brethren, let us do the best we can and cultivate a reputation for excellence in all that we do. Let us set our minds and bodies to the glorious opportunity for work that each new day presents."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Two Principles of Any Economy"
"I read in a newspaper a few weeks ago of the earning
potential with increased levels of education. The difference between no high
school degree and a high school graduate is an average income increase of 38
percent. From a high school diploma to some college, the increase is 20
percent, and from a high school diploma to a university degree, the increase is
56 percent. Yes, education does pay. It is never too early to determine the
direction you want to prepare yourself for. Don’t wait until you register for
college to decide what you want to study. It is such a waste of time and money
to attempt to pursue an education without having a definite goal."
“Seek learning by studying diligently. Rarely will you be
able to spend as much time dedicated to learning as you can now. President
Gordon B. Hinckley wisely counseled the youth of the Church: “The pattern of
study you establish during your formal schooling will in large measure affect
your lifelong thirst for knowledge.” “You must get all of the education that you
possibly can. … Sacrifice anything that is needed to be sacrificed to qualify
yourselves to do the work of [this] world. … Train your minds and hands to
become an influence for good as you go forward with your lives.”
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