Since being out on the mission we have been able to stay
pretty focused on missionary work.
However, I still have been able to record a number of BYU football and
basketball games. I believe I read where BYU football is one of the top
missionary tools of the church. In the little town where we serve, there are no
movie theaters, or bowling alleys. So it is difficult to come up with Friday
night date ideas.(We have a daughter that come up with lots of ideas.) We have
sometimes gotten together with friends and sometimes gone to events at the
local high school. I have been able to record a number of BYU football and
basketball games, and then at times we watch them on Friday night for our date.
However I believe what I like most about following BYU sports is the human
interest stories of the athletes and coaches. We often find interesting stories
of how the gospel changes the lives of these athletes.
I recently listened to a talk by Jeff Benedict a writer for
Sports Illustrated, where he talks about that very thing, the gospel changing
lives.
