Reflection #4?

1. President Samuelson explained the importance of accepting callings. Please describe how you plan to respond to different calls that will come to you over your lifetime.

I will always let my priesthood authorities be aware of my circumstances and present situations so that when they are prompted to extend my a calling, we will both be on the same page and I will be able to do what the Lord desires me to do.

1. President Samuelson identified the practice of being “too critical” of ourselves as being worse in effect than not being critical enough. How do your expectations of your own performance effect how you serve as a leader. How do you intend to avoid the practice of over self criticism?

I feel that I need to be completely available and knowledgeable at all times. This is almost an impossible task and no one can be perfect at accomplishing this. I think just remembering what Elder Christofferson said about taking things day by day at a time will help me to avoid being critical of myself, just doing the best I can every day and taking one step at a time to being the best person I can be.

1. President Samuelson shared his method of organizing his plans to include, long term, mid term and short term. What approach do you currently use in organizing the work you are responsible for?

I feel I set-up a long-term goal at the beginning of the semester, and then we work on short-term goals for the rest of the semester. I don't usually have mid-term goals.

1. Please describe your motive for serving in BYUSA. Has this motive changed or evolved as the year has gone by?

I started being involved with BYUSA more for the power aspect, in the fact that I wanted to be involved and make an imprint on campus. As I have worked in BYUSA, I have learned to love the mission and divine-centered leadership model of service.