Find More Meaning in Your Major

As we strive to apply the example of Jesus Christ of having an eternal perspective on our majors, answer these questions personally to find more purpose in your education.

“Are we investing, first and foremost, in the things that are eternal in nature?

Do we have an eternal perspective?

Or have we fallen into the trap of investing in the things of this world first and then forgetting the Lord?”- Elder L. Tom Perry.

 Here are some thoughts from real students who strive to apply the Mckay School Mission Statement to their own lives.

Sarah

"I love looking at teaching "with an eternal perspective" because knowledge is the only thing we can take with us to the next world. As a special education teacher, I know that my students will not have their current disabilities in the eternities, and it is my job to help them to reach their fullest potential possible in this life to set them up for the life to come."

Mikaela

"I love the statement about educating with an eternal perspective. Teaching is hard. In my time working with children, I’ve already dealt with a lot of challenges and frustrations. However, when I am able to see each child the way Jesus Christ sees them, I am able to see them as a child of God. They choose to come to earth to learn and to grow.

What we do is something that lasts for eternity. I feel an abundance of love and want to be someone in their life that they can trust, as I model after my Savior Jesus Christ."

Kamora

"As I focus on teaching like Christ, the Master Teacher, I feel as though I am becoming more like Him. It adds more meaning to what I do as a teacher and helps me to see others as He sees them. As I strive to model the attributes of Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher, I am preparing to educate others with an eternal perspective."

Rachel

"Being an educator can be a daunting task and I am often overwhelmed with the responsibility of supporting so many students in meaningful ways. This mission statement reminds me that I don't have to do it alone. Striving to have the attributes of the Savior such as patience, love, empathy, and endearing service to every individual helps me become a more prepared teacher but also a better person. When I strive to "educate with an eternal perspective", I am seeing each student as a child of God with divine potential. This invites me to teach with compassion, extend grace, listen thoughtfully, and create a classroom where all my students feel valued and capable. Knowing all of the hard things that my students struggle with either at school or at home can be heartbreaking, but having an eternal perspective gives me hope that everything will be made right and everyone is loved unconditionally by their Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ."

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