Finding Joy in the Journey

  Sometimes I feel bad when I write a talk. My talks are often not scripture heavy. As I pondered this I realized and admitted I am not a scriptorian but I focus more on the application of principals. In the seminary manual it often wants the focus to be on the application of what is learned. As an example, while at summer camp I learned to say the chemical compound potassium permanganate. While I learned the words, I have no real application other that it is helpful in teaching the chemistry merit badge and impossible to get in Japan unless you know a guy who did a thing. Wouldn’t it have been more beneficial for me to learn its process and how it can be used and then put it into practice. The same is true with the scriptures. The practice of what is learned is more important than remembering what chapter and verse it’s found in. The talk I will base my talk on is by President Monsen and titled Finding Joy in the Journey President Monsen said. This is our one and only chance a...