President Monson

This week at the regular devotional put on every Tuesday, President Monson was the speaker. The news that President Thomas S. Monson was going to be the speaker was kept quiet until literally the day before he came. Because not very many people had heard anything about who would be the speaker until the day before, the news spread quickly that the Prophet would be speaking. With the sudden spread of the news, many people got excited enough that they camped out. Although I didn't camp out, I arrived an hour early to make sure that I still got some good seats. The place was packed within the 30 minutes before President Thomas S. Monson even entered the building. As soon as he came in, there was a feeling of respect that all of the college students gave to him. Having a living prophet today that helps us and guides us in many ways is such a blessing and having the opportunity to listen to him today is something that I'll never forget. There were many things that he said that really caught my attention and will demand for me to take action in the next few months before my mission. One of the first things that he stated that really caught my attention was that "we are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." This statement really intrigued me because it helped me realize that I need to focus on the spiritual aspect of my life. Many quotes that I hear throughout my life must be twisted in order for me to get the most out of them, but this quote rang true to me the moment I heard it. Not only are we spiritual beings brought onto this Earth, it is our duty to make sure that we make the most out of our human experiences. An important challenge that President Monson issued to all of us is that we should read Moroni 10:4 and pray to know for ourselves if what we are reading is true. This is something that I've done before and have gained a witness of, but I know that I still have some work to do so accepting this challenge will be a great opportunity for me to grow spiritually. Lastly, President Monson quoted from The Lion King, saying, "Look inside yourself. You are more than what you have become." After hearing this, I knew that I have so much more potential than I realize. Even though I have become a certain way, I will always have the potential to become more and a better person than I currently am. I can't express how thankful I am to have had the opportunity to listen to President Thomas S. Monson in person, directly addressing the students of BYU.