Elder Eyring's "A Child of God"

Apparently the students at BYU are looking good these days (which might explain all the rings...). Henry B. Eyring points out though in his talk, "A Child of God" that it might have more to do with the fact that we are survivors. We already survived one spiritual war in heaven, and we are now the future legions for the war that is to come; basically, we are the future of the church.

Empowering statement, right? That was pretty much the tone of this entire talk. There was a lot about the need for us to be humble, but that only promised us even greater blessings if we are. Then Elder Eyring  gave six characteristics that make great learners, and backed every one up with the assurance that this was a thing that a latter-day saint not only knew how to do but gave examples of the way one may have been doing it their whole life. After reading this talk I felt so strong and capable about this next semester at BYU, like I could take 18 credits without batting an eye (to prevent any confusion about my mental prowess, that is not in fact what I am doing).  But end of the story is, I loved this talk, and felt like it was exactly what I needed to start the next few months of school off right.