The Person I Want To Become

This week I was able to have dinner with friends who were willing to share their entrepreneurial experiences with me. Steve and McKenna have started two businesses, one which was not as successful as they had hoped, and another which was very successful. They didn't hold anything back as they shared their experiences. During our conversation it struck me that some people would be unwilling to share advice and tips to get started. I know quite a few people who would want some kind of payment for this kind of advice. I insisted on paying for dinner which they were grateful for because they didn't feel like they wanted or needed anything in return. They were more than happy to share because we're friends and they are both kind and generous. One of the principles I have learned in this class is to decide now what kind of person I want to be. As I pursue my own goals, I want to be as generous as my good friends. I hope I am willing to share tips and advice when asked.

I read a quote this week that stood out to me. In The Challenge to Become, Elder Dallin H. Oaks said, "Now is the time for each of us to work toward our personal conversion, toward becoming what our Heavenly Father desires us to become. As we do so, we should remember that our family relationships—even more than our Church callings—are the setting in which the most important part of that development can occur. The conversion we must achieve requires us to be a good husband and father or a good wife and mother. Being a successful Church leader is not enough. Exaltation is an eternal family experience, and it is our mortal family experiences that are best suited to prepare us for it." I love this quote and it has stuck with me because I want to be obedient, grateful, and generous. I want to accomplish great things and become the person Heavenly Father wants me to be in the process. I know I can practice this best within the walls of my own home.