Student Success Statement Final

“Obedience is central to becoming, being, and remaining happy.”

-David A. Bednar

You can use the “bright side”  of  these tests are to  your advantage and to grow. Obedience can be a tool for bettering yourself. Don’t go against the tide but embrace it! It'll be motivation! You need to think of the negative consequences that can occur if one does not follow directions. If you are strong enough to be obedient you know what your integrity is strong. I think that what this means is that in order to learn things we must let ourselves. To refuse is to shut off possibilities of doing things correctly. We must not always meet things in opposition. Instead we should comply and listen and do as we are told in order to understand the true reason behind it. If we are obedient we are free from worries about getting caught. We are free from guilt and shame. If we do what we are told to do then we will find that we are blessed with the freedom we deserve. Obedience is always the best way to go when you know deep in your heart that it is the right thing to do.

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“Obedience is the greatest test of life”

-Thomas S. Monson

I think that this means that it can be very difficult to obey and comply to people’s rules. Most want to be their own person and do what they want. They don’t think of the negative consequences that can occur if one does not follow directions. If you are strong enough to be obedient you know what your integrity is strong.

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The Sting of the Scorpion

A little boy and his family were having a picnic in the Desert and his parents always told him to wear shoes to protect him from all that could hurt him on the sandy desert floors. He decided that even though he knew sandals were not shoes he would wear them instead of wearing actual closed shoes.  As he was walking he felt something sting him in the arch of his foot. When he looked down he realized it was a scorpion. As he yelped in pain he called out to his parents who then put him in a car and rushed him to the nearest hospital...two hours away. After checking him out and administering anesthesia the doctor took care of the wound. He said that only infants and those that were malnourished were the ones who wounds would pose a real threat.

The lesson learned in this story is that all could have been avoided if the little boy had only listened to his parents. They told him to follow instructions for his own good. They didn't mean any harm but instead were taking precaution for his own safety. I also learned not to compromise your values. The boy knew that sandals were not appropriate footwear but he decided to put them on and convince himself they were okay to wear when in reality they were not. Choosing the right will ALWAYS end up benefiting you and never hurting you. Being aware that rules are up for a reason will help you choose the right decision and avoid many unfortunate things.