10.19.2011

I liked Adam’s essay.

Who do I know?
Burlington ward
The youth of the Mount Vernon stake
The bishop of my homeward
Most people in my singles branch
The Palmer family
Keegan, Nathaly, Claudia
My teachers
The teachers at B-EHS
My high school guidance counselor
Harrison, Tauni, Brent, BJ, Jeff, Sarah, and Heidi Beck
The Keyes Family (Specifically Sheila and her parents)
Cody Huls
Peter Edmunds
Tim Yeates
London Byler
Carissa Lee
Shane (London’s friend)
Jayton (Carissa’s boyfriend)
Emily Holbrook
Michael Siesmore
Aaron (FBLA)
Senior class at b-ehs
Teachers at Lucille Umbarger

Define:
Tolerance- “agreeing to disagree” without complaint or discrimination (for example Emily and popping her gum or other religions in my life)
Appreciation- respecting and understanding a difference in a person. (being able to share experiences, thoughts, feelings, or precious time with someone who acts or believes differently than you.)


“There is too much intolerance in the world. There is too much of it in our own society… I sat one evening at the table of a Jewish friend. The prayer he uttered upon his guests and upon the table at which we sat was beautiful and moving. I was grateful for what I heard. We can be appreciative in a very sincere way. We must not only be tolerant, but we must cultivate a spirit of affirmative gratitude for those who do not see things quite as we see them. We do not in any way have to compromise our theology, our convictions, our knowledge of eternal truth as it has been revealed by the God of Heaven. We can offer our own witness of truth, quietly, sincerely, honestly, but never in a manner that will give offense to others.” ~ President Hinckely (I Think pg. 92)

Brad Wilcox: The Continuous Atonement “The most miserable people…” (add when you’re home)

Tolerance:
Put up with
Allow
Patient with
Mercy?

Appreciation (affirmative gratitude):



Other
How do we differ?
Race
Religion
Culture
Style/taste
Gender
Education
Social status
Age
Politics
Values/standards
Background
Experiences
Affiliations
Language

Cody Huls: Different health problems, different motivations (or the lack of), different personality, different perspective
How do you remember yourself prior to this “illness?”
London Byler: Different background, different taste in boys, different idea of “beautiful”
Tell me about your family situation.
What do you find attractive on the inside and outside of a person?
What is a military life like?
What was the hardest thing you have ever done?
Cameron Frazer: Complete Opposite
What are you thinking?!