Victory At All Costs!

This week has been very busy with Halloween and kids getting pink eye. It was like my teacher and Heavenly Father knew what was going to happen! In this week’s lesson, we read about not giving up. I have been thinking about lessening my class load next semester and only taking 1 class, but then it would take me twice as long to graduate, which means that it would take even longer for me to start John’s company. I am not sure how I will do it, but I know that Heavenly Father will help me have the time for everything. I have to manage my time better and have faith that it will all work out.

In one of the article’s, Sister Holland was talking to students at BYU about waiting on the Lord. Sometimes marriage doesn’t come right away, but that is the perfect opportunity to better yourself. She quoted her unmarried babysitter who said, “I will have so much more to contribute to my marriage when that time comes. And now I know after getting to know the Lord better that it will come in his own due time!” I couldn’t have said it better myself. During my single years I knew that this was the time to prepare and develop a close relationship with the Lord. I feel like I succeeded, and I was better prepared for marriage. I had had time to refine myself and learned more Christ-like attributes that I knew I would need in a marriage. In return, I have been able to be an example to John on how to be in a healthy relationship (he had never been in a relationship and didn’t know how to have a girlfriend or wife).

Elder Holland was the next speaker, and he took a different approach to the students, he spoke more about not giving up in life. I think his message complimented Sister Holland’s message because they do go hand in hand. Prepare yourself and don’t give up. Better things are ahead. Elder Holland quoted Winston Churchill when he rallied Britain to fight the Nazi’s, calling for victory at all costs! Elder Holland rallied the students in the same way, victory at all costs! Don’t give up at all costs as if your life depends on it! As if your future depends on it!

My future depends on my degree. I must obtain victory at all costs!