Saturday, February 22, 2014

Peculiar People

Quick shout-out to the LDS faith. It's awesome. I'm not even talking about the gospel aspects, but the culture that makes for these little drones who will spend entire Saturdays cleaning beaches or mowing widow's lawns. Who at the ripe, ol' age of (awkward) 12 have the guts to stand in front of 200 some odd people and give a 10-minute, self-prepared speech. Who somehow (Utah and Idaho excluded, you pansies) raises teenagers who will attend early-morning, scripture-study class before school every day.
This faith teaches its youth the etiquette that is appropriate in business society. That etiquette and being a good citizen goes hand-in-hand with the gospel and that is why it is taught. Thankfully, little ol’ me, BIC (born in the covenant…), gets to reap the benefits of having had some of those primary and Young Women’s lessons rub off on me. Thank you letters? I’m on it. Interviews? I had one every time I went to the temple. Business cards? OK, you got me on that one, Kathleen Fueston … But point being, we all have a great foundation from the church that will aid us in our future business endeavors


Ex. 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine.

3 comments:

  1. These are the EXACT thoughts that I had as I reflected on my musings this week. We are so blessed. The principles that we have been taught as children bring us happiness. We have been taught the principles of how to be happy, not only in the next life, but in THIS life.
    Peace and love sista!

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  2. I feel like you hit the nail on the head, all the things that we were talking about in class last week seemed like they are normal that every person should do because they are the right thing to do. Thank you cards and notes are something that I like to send out because the reality is that they took time out of their day to help me and they really didn't have to do that, so it is nice for me to give them a little shout out after the fact out of gratitude.

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  3. There are tons of ways that growing up in the church has prepped us for life. It was a great way to grow up and I am thankful that I will be able to use those experiences throughout my life. Thanks for the great reminder and post.

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