So my job isn't really cool, except when they have events where we host the First Presidency and the quorums of the twelve and seventy and their spouses. For those of you who don't know, those are basically all the highest officials in the LDS church.
A few weeks ago, I was scheduled which was odd because we usually aren't scheduled more than a week in advance. We got an email saying that they needed to know now if we could work because our names were going to have to be cleared for security. Then last night we had an extra training meeting where they informed us who we would be serving and gave us a mini lecture on not being star-struck.
I wasn't serving, I was working in the back, but honestly, I preferred it. I hate carrying trays back and forth. But they did let us out to "help clear" so we got to see them all up close.
I am not someone who tends to get all excited over meeting people and this time was no different. These are just men, though they are extremely important people to me, and I think that is really important to recognize. It's part of what makes them so special is that they aren't special. Every one of these men have influenced so many lives for the better and they did it with humility.
I love that I go to a school where my religion is so prominent. I love that gospel principles get brought up in my Shakespeare class. Religion shouldn't be reserved for Sundays or for religious discussions, religion is for everyday life.
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What a neat opportunity! Glad you passed the security clearance, even though you look pretty dodgy...
ReplyDeleteYeah, BYU is an incredible place for the likes of us. All truth can be circumscribed into one great whole, so it makes sense that gospel principles can be found wherever truth is taught - whether it's a Shakespeare class, physics, or even government. Glad you are there - you and the Y are a perfect match. Love, Momma