Student Success Statement

“Even if everyone is doing it, WRONG IS NEVER RIGHT.”

-Russell M. Nelson

This quote is very clear stated, what this quote says is being a follower isn’t going to do much good for you. Doing what is not the correct thing to do will never be the right thing to do, even if everyone is doing it. Russell quote is very well stated and it does apply to a lot of what happens in the world today. As said by Mr. Nelson, doing what others do will never be the right thing to do. Doing what others do, especially if you know it’s wrong, will never make it the correct thing to do. The only thing it will do is just make the problem a bigger thing to handle. Choosing the wrong will always be wrong, even if millions of people will do it. We live by a set of rules and laws that contribute to the best for us, if not followed it can cause us problems leading to consequences. Choosing the right will never be considered wrong. Being a CTR person will lead you to a path of greatness. Don’t be a bad follower and do what you know is best.

A great example that would fit in this situation is peer pressure to do drugs. Doing drugs will always be bad, you doing it will not make it any better. Peer pressure isn’t always the brightest thing in the world, but we need to control it. Being peer pressured to drug is an act of CTW. In this situation you are forcing someone to do something they shouldn’t and you are encouraging them to do something that is wrong. The best thing to do is this situation is ignore it, walk away, etc to not commit an act of wrong.Who cares if everyone is doing it, wrong will never be considered right.

Patrick Kearon

Patrick Kearon Personal Story

    In this story, it talked about the personal pain Patrick faced of a scorpion bite. His family were at a campsite in the desert, his parents told him to always wear shoes when he would walk out. This was an expectation and rule Patrick parents wanted him to face. One morning, Patrick decided he wanted to just walk around for a little bit, but instead of grabbing his shoes he wore his sandals.  He told himself, sandals are shoes. Before this decision making, he knew he was asked and expected to wear his shoes. For being a rebel and not following what he was asked he choose the wrong. Patrick actions led to consequences, his consequence was feeling pain in his legs from a scorpion bite. With pain and effort after this he yelled out for his parent, the nearest hospital was 2 hours away. Eventually he got to the hospital and they helped him out to avoid the pain and treat the bite. Patrick learned his lesson that day, what they tell you is for your own good. He learned that for being a rebel and lazy at the time he didn't do what was asked of him is for his own good and safety. Your bad actions have consequences. Always doing what is right, listening, helps prevent you from wrong.