Show Religion in Education I IBy By Keith Hortin Several Latter-day Latter prophets have given us some very interesting interesting interesting ting thoughts about education Brigham Young stated There are a great many branches of education some go to college to learn languages some to study law some to study physics and various other branches of science But our favorite study is that branch which particularly belongs belongs belongs be be- longs to those of Israel namely theology Every person should become a profound theologian should understand this branch better than all the world The word theology is of Greek origin It comes to us from the word Theos meaning God and Logos which is a knowledge of or a science that teaches us of God It presents the facts of observed and revealed truth in an orderly way and indicates the means of their application in the duties of life Spencer W. W Kimball has said Can you see why we must let spiritual training take first place Can you see that the spiritual knowledge may be complemented complemented complemented com com- with the secular in this life and on for eternities but that the secular without the foundation foundation foundation tion of the spiritual is but like the foam upon the milk with a fleeting shadow Do not be deceived deceived deceived de de- de- de one need not choose between between between be be- tween the two but only as to the sequence I believe hes he's saying THE INSTITUTE INSTITUTE INSTITUTE IN IN- OVER THE COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE COL COL- LEGE COURSE the study of the scripture ahead of the study of written man-written texts John A. A Widstoe once said It is isa isa isa a paradox that people will gladly devote time everyday for many years to learn a science or art yet will expect to win a knowledge knowledge knowledge know know- ledge of the gospel which comprehends comprehends comprehends com com- all sciences and art through perfunctory glances at books or occasional listening to sermons There you have it something to think and ponder about |