Knowledge #1

I read and re-read scriptures about the importance of learning today... This is certainly something that hits home for me today.

I know that life does not come with a manual. Parenting does not come with one either. I think that the only way to get beyond the survival mode in either life or parenting is to learn your way through. Learn through reading, seeking knowledge from many sources, and finding things out through experience.

In Relief Society today, we sang "As I Search the Holy Scriptures". I listened to the words, as if for the first time... "may my hear be blessed with wisdom and may knowledge fill my mind... may life's mysteries be unfolded as I study day by day..."

Some of the scriptures that were included in this value experience talked about gospel learning - precept upon precept, line upon line. I think that is how all learning becomes knowledge. It is how knowledge becomes wisdom. This cannot be achieved with one experience or through only working on something one time. The way to gain knowledge and wisdom is to continually seek it.

Knowledge is what cannot be taken from us. It will be with us for eternity. It is important to seek the best knowledge, learning from many good sources. I am seeking that for myself and hopefully as a good example to my kids.