NSO Day One

Coming to college for the first time was an exciting and nerve rattling experience. What was nice was having the slightly cheesy but also very spiritual Orientation.

Day one I was able to meet some great people. I also felt the spirit strong and knew that I am here for a purpose. I really liked what one speaker had us do. She said, "Imagine your fleet of angels standing on that ledge. If you do not believe you have a fleet of angels you're wrong. I testify that you do."
She then had us get in groups and basically brag about ourselves. She said, "Imagine one of your angels are speaking. What would they say about you?" It was a great experience to realize and share that I do have strengths in certain things. It was also nice to hear the strengths of the people in my group. It reminded me that we are all different. Heavenly Father has given us different talents to serve Him. I am excited to use my talents and open my eyes to His plan for me.

I also really enjoyed one of the workshops titled "Temples Of Learning" being endowed I really wanted to check out this workshop. I had great insight that like the temple the school teaches us about life and how to learn. It reminded me that knowledge and our earthly relationships are two things we get to take to Heaven. It also helped me to know that this school is Centered on Jesus Christ. My favorite part of that workshop was when the teacher took us to the window and we looked at the temple. It is such a blessing to have a temple so close. Back home it is a 2 hour drive to the temple. I know many others have much greater journeys to travel to the temple when they are at home. It is a peaceful feeling to know that I can walk to the temple and do work for my ancestors and feel the peace my Heavenly Father gives me.

We also learned about the learning pattern. It was great that the Spirit is the Center and that Prepare, Teach one another,  Ponder and Prove were around that. I liked what one person said in the class. He said that the learning pattern reminded him of the Liahona. It made me think that just like the Liahona we need to be obedient and working hard to be directed.

All in all it was a great day. I know I am meant to be here. I am excited to learn new things.