Quick Experience...

Yesterday before Institute, my roommate and I were sitting in the atrium.. is that what you call it? of the Tanner Building. I overheard this girl talking on the phone with her Mom I guess, or someone she was close to. She was talking and all of a sudden she said.. OH NO! I did a horrible thing!!! And she put her hand over her mouth and was just saying I forgot I had a class today and they take attendance in it, now I won't get the grade that I need and I might not get a scholarship. She just kept going on about how much of an "idiot" she was and asking "What do I do? What do I do?" At first I was like you sound like you have a good grade in that class what are you complaining about.. but the more I listened you could tell it really bothered her. I had this feeling like I needed to go over and say hey, are you alright? But I didn't listen to the the prompting.

Then one of our FHE Brothers came over and sat down with us so I kind of put the girl out of my mind while we were having our conversation. I looked back behind me and this girl had tears coming down her face and her headphones were off. Again, I felt Like I really needed to go say something to her but I turned back around to my conversation and ignored the prompting. I turned around again about ready to obey the voice and the girl had put her headphones back on. My chance was gone.

I regret with everything I have not going to that girl and asking if she was okay. I do not know her situation I do not know what kind of classes she is taking or what is required for her scholarship. But I know that I could have helped to console her even just by asking if she was okay. Regardless if I knew her or not, she is a still a fellow student and a Child of God. Before I left home my Relief Society President was my Young Women's President and I remember her telling us in Laurels class almost every Sunday, "When the Spirit prompts you, move. Do it." I have that quote in my scriptures and I can't help but look at the yellow sticky note posted to the front cover. I know that was a prompting from the Holy Ghost and I failed to act upon it. I pray that I may be able to overcome the feelings of doubt or fear when I get that prompting so I can just get up and move. I was supposed to talk to that girl for some reason and the chance was there but I didn't take it.

Just like when an elderly lady was walking up the stairs with her walker and another lady was helping her up. I felt prompted to ask her if she needed help but I didn't listen. I remember when a boy was riding his bike last Fall and his bag got caught in the spokes so he fell over foward I walked right past him but didn't stop and ask if he was alright. I feel bad for these things that I didn't do and I know that now is the time to get out there and just do it.


Jessica