SKU: 597883 Be Who You Are

Hank Smith

Description

President David O. McKay said, "Always be yourself, your best self, in no matter whose company you may find yourself. " Hank Smith adds that "being your best self isn't always popular. It might mean you have to drop some friends. " Using examples from the scriptures, enlightening stories, and hilarious experiences from his own life, Brother Smith illustrates the importance of being true to who you really are and what you believe. "Before you can even begin to make a difference in the lives of other people, you have to know who you are," says Brother Smith. "People will respect you more if they see you are the same person in church as you are at school or at home. You are the same person,the best person you can possibly be. You'll have more friends that way because you are trustworthy. " Brother Smith teaches what it means to be a "believer": it isn't enough just to say we believe,we have to act. "Believing in Christ is good, but it really doesn't do anything for you until you act on your belief. That's when you can truly make a difference in the lives of your family and your friends. "

About the Author

Hank R. Smith grew up in St. George, Utah. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Dixie State University (2002), his MBA (2005) from Utah State University, and his PhD in educational leadership (2014) from Brigham Young University. His studies focused on the development of high trust educational organizations and their impact on student achievement. Before joining the religion faculty at BYU, he worked for fourteen years with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion as an instructor. He loves to teach from the scriptures, especially to the youth and young adults of the Church. He also enjoys consulting work with school districts and corporations centered on creating a high trust culture. He has addressed audiences in almost every state through seminars and keynote speaking engagements. His outside interests include marathons, history books, and hiking with his family. He and his incredible wife, Sara, are the parents of five children and reside in Mapleton, Utah.