Education in Zion

I visited the exhibit in the JFSB on Friday afternoon. There was no one there and is was very peaceful. I was excited to get my backpack off for a moment. It's so heavy! The only thing i have to say about the exhibit is the chairs could definitely be more comfortable. Felt like every bench or couch I sat on needed to be broken in. I just wanted to turn around and slam my fist into it a couple times or jump on it....just to give it that worn in comfy feeling.

Anyway I really enjoyed the part of the exhibit that focused on the formation of the seminary. It surprised me that it was really organized around 1912. I had no idea it'd been along that long! And it was really a way to get more students an education and religious experience combined. The academy's the church had set up were not fulfilling the need of all students and lots of families could not afford it so the creation of institutes and seminaries came in. Seminaries before institutes.

There were two quotes on the wall that were really meaningful for me. I don't remember them word for word but i remember their principles. The first was about theology, and how it can be analyzed and found in every aspect of life. I find this so true, almost everyday I relate like 5 or 10 things i do in the day to the gospel and how it effects my life. Knowing and growing up in the gospel has led me to be able to recognize the lords tender mercies which are everywhere. The small reminder of his love through these small miracles help me continually think theologically and it really blesses my life because it helps me keep my life on the path that's conducive to the spirit.

The other quote was about how there is a genuine sincerity found in those that study the gospel of their own free will in their own time and how the speakers heart was thrilled everytime he heard of someone doing so. I think part of really appreciating education is being able to learn how valuable it is that you can be pragmmatic in stepping forward and learning more in our continually learning life. Going the extra mile to learn all you can about the gospel is a tremendous thing I can definitely work on. But i believe I do have a testimony on how beneficial it is.