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This post will be the first in a series chronicling a few of the lessons I learn each week at University. Here are a few interesting things from week one...
Our first lesson was on keeping an eternal perspective. To me, this means that we make goals and decisions with the long term in mind. Long term here meaning not only for this life, but the life to come. Here are some of my favorite quotes from Latter-Day Saint leaders from the lesson:
"... have we fallen into the trap of investing in the things of this world first and then forgetting the Lord?"
-Elder L. Tom Perry (Ensign, May 1987)
"Faith, after all, involves perspectives that stretch both ways- beyond today by remembering the past, and by extrapolating our faith into the future. Such is part of both the utility and the beauty of faith..."
-Elder Neal A. Maxwell (Men and Women of Christ, 116)
"As they draw farther from worldliness they feel closer to our Father in Heaven and more able to be guided by his Spirit. We call this state of mind, this quality of life, spirituality."
-Dallin H. Oaks (Pure in Heart, 111)
"The greatest achievement mankind can make in this world is to familiarize themselves with divine truth, so thoroughly, so perfectly, that the example or conduct of no creature living in the world can ever turn them away from the knowledge that they have obtained..."
(Gospel Doctrine, 3-4)
"...it is very important that we not assume the perspectives of mortality in making the decisions that bear on eternity... we cannot do the Lord's work in the world's way."
-Neal A. Maxwell ("But for a Small Moment", 453-54)
In Advanced Editing & Design:
Did you know that you can change the format of all of your headers or titles or paragraphs within a document simultaneously? The "styles" tool is great for consistency in resumes, long essays, and publications. You can see how to use them, here.
If you're interested in design or publishing, we're working from Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton, which I've heard great things about.
In Critical Introduction to Literature:
We started the class with a fascinating podcast about language. It's incredible how vital language is to our society and our minds. The discussion features a woman who lost her language, a man who never had it, and a group of children who created it for themselves. I highly suggest taking the time to listen to it here.
From Friends:
Connor sent me a link to these incredible mugshots.
I hope you learn a little something.
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