"We have questions. These are consuming and scary." This is the way that Bishop Davis, second councilor in the Presiding Bishopric, began his address November 3, 2015. It seemed that all of the ears of every BYU student shot up with interest. The whole audience was filled with young men and women who were eager to know how to manage a order their lives. Bishop Davis went on to say that he remembered exactly what it was like to be in our shoes. When he said that I immediately said to my self, 'how can I believe that a general authority felt the same way I feel.' It is such a stereotypical thought for a BYU student. We just can't seem to look beyond our current circumstances. We, or at least I, feel like success is out of our reach. All of the greats that have past through this campus have set quite a standard for our generation.
Bishop Davis threw me a curveball when he explained that he had spent his time cleaning the building we were in. He was a janitor in the Marriott Center. When he said that I felt like I could identify right away. I don't have a job as a janitor but I do feel like I am the smallest guy here some times. Hearing about his challenges motivated me to want to overcome my own challenges.
Bishop Davis then went on to explain that we can do all things if we lean on Christ. That is the only way to true happiness. If we lean on Christ, all things will work in our favor. I loved his stories and his power as he illustrated the simplicity of overcoming obstacles and letting Christ be our leader. We don't have to do everything ourselves, we have a God to lead the way.
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