"More Fit for the Kingdom"

By Mary N. Cook

First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency

New Era, Apr. 2009, 44–46

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Whenever I hear the question “Why is an education important?” I think of a phrase from the hymn “More Holiness Give Me.” The phrase in the third verse says, “More fit for the kingdom, More used would I be” (Hymns, no. 131).

The reason we need more education is so that the Lord can use us to do His work and bless the lives of others. If we focus on becoming more fit for the kingdom, choosing more education is usually an excellent decision. Even if we do not always see all the possible uses for the things we learn, education is an important way we can prepare ourselves to serve the Lord.

Why is education important?