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Week #12

I can't believe how quickly this semester is coming to an end. I have learned a lot from this class and have been required to do a lot of considering and dreaming about the future. This has been an amazing experience. I truly loved the content of this week's learning activities. It gave me the chance to listen to a beloved talk from Elder Holland. I love that talk and it was nice to be reminded of the worth of souls. It is hard to be self-centered and selfish with the things we have been blessed with when we consider the plight of others. I love the reminder that we all are beggars in the sight of God. We all rely on God for our daily breath. This is key to remember and not lose our humility. Especially in our pursuit of worldly things.

Having the opportunity to listen to the entrepreneur conference key not speaker was really cool. His ability to paint a picture of what our money can do to bless others was neat. I like when he talked about his small business he started when he was in school and how satisfying it was when it grew to support other families and pay for their needs as well. I think that this is one of the greatest parts about being an entrepreneur. Knowing that you have that kind of reach and responsibility is amazing, but also humbling.

I also enjoyed learning about how relatively small amounts of money can be life changing for other people. It made me aware of the fact that our family can be wasteful at times. It think that we need to do better to be good stewards of what we have. This is something that we will be accountable for in the future. If we could use our funds to change lives and help people like the heart-wrenching letter of the girl in Africa that was shared, we can make a big impact. Even if we cannot help everyone, we should not be stopped in our motivation to do good and help someone!

I am excited for the opportunities that will arise from my entrepreneurial pursuits. This week helped me to realize that I have a lot of offer and give back because I have been blessed with a lot. When Elder Holland spoke of the fact that he has sometimes had financial stresses but never known hunger, that really touched me because I can say the same for myself. I know that this is not the way that many people live and I need to give back.

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