A Steady Upward Course Elder Henry B Eyring

“A Steady Upward Course” Elder Henry B. Eyring

What is it? • Steady • Upward • Course – constant & focused – direction + aspiration – destination with purpose

Upward… “If you are on the right path, it will always be uphill…the Lord will invite and guide us upward by the direction of the Holy Ghost, which He sends to His leaders and to His people who will receive it. ” -Henry B. Eyring’s “Raise the Bar” Devo given Jan. ‘ 05 at BYU-Idaho

What this means for YOU Formula: The Lord + BYU-Idaho + YOU https: //video. byui. edu/media/%22 A+Steady+Upward+Course%22+by+Henry+B. +Eyring/0_sv 9 vcun 1/13946522 (3: 30 -5: 04)

Heavenly Aid “Every day you are here, if you will ask in prayer to be shown where the hand of God intervened in your life that day, you will see that. It will be made manifest to you. You will see that He is leading and guiding and lifting you, and that He knows you…If you will review the day at the end of the day and then pray and ask, you will have revealed to you evidence that the hand of God was lifting you and this institution. ” –President Eyring

5 Themes 1. Who You Are/Identity 2. Prophesy to Become “Legendary” 3. Characteristics of True Disciples Jesus Christ 4. Opportunities 5. Promises & Blessings

Who You Are -The 3 “W’s” -“God is speaking to you. He really is. He knows who you are—each of you distinct, each of you with some possibilities of great contribution and a good life—and He is trying always to tell you who you are. ” -Eyring

Who You Are… • Ask and answer the question • How you answer will determine almost everything • “Remember…” power & strength • The role of change

Who You Are… What is “the miraculous thing that has happened here”? “The Lord has guided this institution [and you] and will guide it in such a way that although there will be tremendous change, the personal deep and spiritual characteristics of the place will not only not be lost, they will be enhanced. ”

5 Themes 1. Who You Are/Identity 2. Prophesy to Become “Legendary” 3. Characteristics of True Disciples Jesus Christ 4. Opportunities 5. Promises & Blessings

Become “Legendary” “My thoughts were twofold: first, ‘Wow, what a great place this is, ’ and second, I thought I should listen…. ” –Kent Lundin’s “Doing Your Part to Fulfill Prophecy” Devo given Aug. ’ 11 at BYU-I https: //video. byui. edu/media/%22 A+S teady+Upward+Course%22+by+Henr y+B. +Eyring/0_sv 9 vcun 1/13946522 (35: 00 -36: 21; 46: 19 -47: 47) LDS. org Media Library

Become “Legendary”… 1. ) What does President Eyring’s prophesy mean to you? How do you feel about the potential to “become legendary? ” 2. ) LEADERSHIP – Henry J. Eyring HR Retreat fireside

5 Themes 1. Who You Are/Identity 2. Prophesy to Become “Legendary” 3. Characteristics of True Disciples Jesus Christ 4. Opportunities 5. Promises & Blessings

Disciple Characteristics • Natural leaders are disciple-leaders who lead as Christ does. • At least 66! LDS. org Media Library

Disciple Characteristics… • Faith • Pray • Build testimony • Teacher • Learner • Serve • Seek growth • Savior first • Spiritually in-tune • Work hard • Frugal • Ask • Self-discipline • Courageous • Obedient • Focus • Eternal perspective • Innovative • Study • Steward • Contribute • Do good • Follow the prophet • Sacrifice Inspiration + Perspiration

Disciple Characteristics… • “Natural leader”- Do you think that describes you? • Strength / Potential strength • Build on your strengths Image Source: Amazon. com • Spiritual gifts

5 Themes 1. Who You Are/Identity 2. Prophesy to Become “Legendary” 3. Characteristics of True Disciples Jesus Christ 4. Opportunities 5. Promises & Blessings

Opportunities Change True Conversion Enhancing Transformation Becoming Strengths + Opportunities LDS. org Media Library

Opportunities… • • They are endless Academic, Relationships, Spiritual, etc. Serve • Learn • Influence • Testimony Seek and focus on primary & secondary strengths • Start to act like a leader NOW

Opportunities… • 4 suggestions: – Be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ – Have a desire to lift others – Start now – Choose wisely -Kent Lundin

5 Themes 1. Who You Are/Identity 2. Prophesy to Become “Legendary” 3. Characteristics of True Disciples Jesus Christ 4. Opportunities 5. Promises & Blessings

Promises & Blessings • • Natural abilities enhanced Companionship of the Spirit Increased light Inspiration Successful endeavors Make a difference Greater possibilities

Continue the Course Remember: To a large measure, YOU determine your experience here at this institution. It is combined with things that happen here that are “directed by the Lord in a rather specific way for your benefit. ”

Continue the Course… Things to think about: • Stewardship • Opportunities • “No regrets” • Piece of the puzzle • Legacy you leave Next steps: • Re-read • Revisit strengths • Personal mission statement • Goals/focus • Think big!