BYU and what's really important

I have been meaning to write this for a few days, but have been sick,  still it has been on my mind almost a week later.  Last Thursday I had the opportunity to go to the Cougar Club Luncheon with my Dad.  He rotates taking whichever kid is available and I was lucky enough to go to the one were Bronco Mendenhall was speaking.  We first heard the women's BYU soccer coach speak and then some players followed by Bronco.  What is said resonated with me.  In my own words he basically said that there is more to life then football.  He loves the BYU football firesides more then the actual games.  With that being said he invited those in attendance to the fireside the next evening which would be held on Temple Square.

A lot of people have been to these firesides before, but I had not.  I got my friend Kim to go with me to hear 3 speaker (two players and the coach) and two musical numbers.  While I was impressed with everything we heard while sitting in the Assembly Hall (it was my first time in there), my favorite part was the Polynesian players singing "Brightly Beams Our Fathers Mercy."  I have never heard anything more beautiful, I wish I had recorded it.  Coach Mendenall again reiterated that the firesides were his favorite part of being a coach and what really mattered in life was the gospel!  After the fireside we enjoyed wandering around a deserted Temple Square (most of the people were inside the old tabernacle watching Motab and of course President Monson was there). We also went over to City Creek and had a small dinner at Blue Lemon.

  

With that said I went into watching the BYU/Utah football game with a different attitude this year.  Normally I am heartbroken if they lose, but I just watched with a love for all man, regardless of how dumb people were acting.  It has carried over into this week as people have posted rude comments on Facebook and in the news.  Wish people would get what is really important over who wins a game.  REMEMBER! The gospel, people, friends, family, the temple, the plan of salvation, the Book of Mormon...those are the things that matter!!!