22 September 2008

Learning for the joy of being edified

One of the giant steps in maturing and acquiring knowledge and experience is when we learn for the joy of being edified rather than for the pleasure of being entertained.

Robert D. Hales, "The Journey of Lifelong Learning," BYU Education Week Devotional, 19 Aug 2008, speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1788.