I really enjoyed all the reading and videos again this week. I can't say I learned anything "new" but I did have my feelings reinforced and my convictions strengthened. Last semester I had to read "Making a living and a life" by Elder Ribbins, I was grateful for the opportunity to read it again and take the time to evaluate my life and make sure I am still on track. I love being with people, everything I do in work, volunteering and social life is about other people - Elder Ribbins puts it this way, "mankind is your true business." I couldn't agree more. We are all brothers and sisters and being able to interact with one another is a real blessing that makes our Father in Heaven proud.
I was inspired about the story with Joseph F. Smith standing up to the thug and saying that he was a Mormon, true blue through and through! I admired his faith and boldness and want to become more like him. I liked how Sister Dew told us to expect our integrity to be challenged but not to give up! If we decide now to stay true to our integrity we will be strengthened in the face of challenges.
After this weeks lesson I came up with my own formula for ethics:
INTEGRITY + HONESTY = ETHIC
Thinking about these three qualities and how I see them in myself and others I admire was humbling. Also, seeing how not applying these to our lives can be devastating to ourselves and those we love was a good reminder to stay true to who you are.
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