My BYUI experience so far..

[Guest tbaird22]

I have been up at BYUI for about 2 weeks now for the summer term and it has been awesome. I need some advice though. Nearly all of my roommates don't read their scriptures or say their prayers like they should. Some do if they are enrolled in a BoM class which is good. But how can i help these guys and others see the importance of daily study and prayer?

[Guest tbaird22]

Also only about one in five guys go to church.

[slamjet]

Example, example, example. My daughter went through the same thing her first semester there. You need to remember that this is the first time most of them are away from home. So patience and example is all you can really do. Just do what you know is correct and right.

[pam]

When I went to Ricks, we made house rules. Everyone was home on Monday for FHE. We took turns giving lessons or planning an activity. 3 weeks of lessons, 1 week of activity. At least with all the different school schedules, we had one night that we got together to study and discuss gospel related subjects. And to discuss any concerns within or among roommates.

[rameumptom]

Set the example. Do not nag them, otherwise you'll strain relationships and cause tension and contention - just the opposite of what you want to accomplish. As they find struggles in their lives and turn to you for advice, you offer them spiritual solutions as part of the answer. Little by little, your example will change them for the better.

[NeuroTypical]

how can i help these guys and others see the importance of daily study and prayer?

Besides "let your light so shine", I suggest you consider minding your own business. Do you have some sort of stewardship over these people beyond being your brother's keeper?

[Backroads]

I agree. Mind your own business. It's their testimonies, their spiritual progressions, and ultimately their meeting with the bishop to get the ecclestiastical endorsement.

That being said... I don't think there is anything wrong with suggesting apartment prayers/scripture study. You're rooming with a bunch of boys who suddenly find themselves sans mommy/daddy/mission president and may need an example of what they should be doing.

But that doesn't give you the right to be mommy/daddy/mission president.

[lizzy16]

I'm off to BYUI in the fall. Although, me and my roommate have already talked about how we're going to encourage each other to read scriptures. I think the best thing you can do is set an example and maybe suggest you do FHE and such. Also, I'm assuming your prepping for a mission, and if the other guys are of mission age you could perhaps remind them they need to be preparing if they plan on going? Sometimes life gets busy and we forget!

[moocow]

I went to BYU-I for many years. You will find different types of people there. If you live in a more expensive apartment complex, you will find less active members. Some of the most spiritual people live in the cheaper housing. But even so, you get all types everywhere. Just be an example. And let them know that it bothers you if they're home late or if they start cussing or something. If they know someone at home cares what they do, they will be more likely to choose the right. Everyone could use someone in their life to be "accountable" to. Just don't be annoying about it.