On My Honor

I often think about the meaning and power of honor, because of the work I do and the classes I teach. So, you'd think I'd be perfectly honorable, but the more I learn the more I realize I need to be perfected. The hard part is not the desire to be honorable--I have that desire fully. I absolutely want people to believe that my word is absolute and that I never lie, and more importantly, I want their belief to be completely accurate. The hard part, for me, is remembering that which I have committed to do and be. Sterling May, in his talk, just mentioned that the signing of a temple recommend is a contract. Do I reflect often enough on what I've committed to with that signature? What about when I've committed to do two things that become in conflict, like following through on something I've told Jonathan I'll do and something I've committed to do for my students?

I am so grateful that I have the opportunity each day to continue to develop my own honor, and that "according to the desire of my heart" the Lord will help me to truly live "ON MY HONOR."