Written by Bryan Vogler
CYFA, also known as the Center for Young Adults has made my life better. One reason is because it’s given me something to do. I can choose to spend my time in countless ways. It’s easy to find myself caught in the time warp of electronics spending endless amounts of time on social media, watching movies, and video games. I can even spend my time sleeping and finding other ways to “take a break.” Now don’t get me wrong, those things aren’t “bad”, but they can definitely take way from the time I could be using to spend doing things that are better. Ultimately how I choose to spend my time may become a hindrance to my own happiness.
CFYA has given me a reason that helps peel myself away from doing things that are just ok, to doing things that are better for myself. I’ll also most likely have a better time than I would’ve had choosing the other activities.
The different classes offered at CFYA have helped me have a more consistent, clear and relevant personal study of the scriptures. In the past, I’ve struggled with making a habit of a daily personal study of the scriptures or talks from General Conference. The classes at the Center For Young Adults encourage me to make this a habit. I’ve found that the classes are a wonderful supplement to my own studies and also help provide a focus.
Sometimes I miss my personal study because life gets busy. However, because I’ve registered for a class and set aside the time to feed my soul at CFYA, it will ultimately help strengthen my spirit. If you were to think about the gospel word being like food, the classes you get at the Center for Young Adults isn’t just a little snack. It’s more like a big steak dinner! The things you learn in class give you the spiritual energy and nutrition you need to be productive and live happily.
There is also a wide variety and diversity of people who attend the Center for Young adults. This has had a huge impact on me. People from all sorts of backgrounds and different ways of thinking attend and are registered for classes there. I love hearing from people who are different than me and what their life is like. It’s so cool to see how the gospel attracts people with a huge variety of backgrounds. Continue reading “The Center for Young Adults (CYFA) Makes Life Better”