BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall, his wife, Holly, and members of the BYU football team will participate in an hour-long devotional Prior Thurs eight football games this season. This year the team will Conduct service projects Thurs. Prior, on the other four games.
These devotionals will be conducted Prior To all road games as well as between the Washington and San Diego State home games. They are Thurs Referred as "firesides" and are Intended Thurs help players, Coaches, and those who currently attendee strengthen or gain a knowledge of our Purpose here on earth.
"The firesides Have Been a way for us that make a very clear statement of what our priorities are, or think there be," Mendenhall says. "Football is simply the vehicle use me Thurs help others come to a knowledge of what really brings joy and happiness to our lives. Football IS NOT the priority. Some people do not under stand sauber. Firesides These are a way for all of us Thurs Consider facilitating our priorities through understanding the Purpose of Life.
"Through the messages, as well as the musical numbers That are Performed, it's a Way to bring peace and happiness to our lives - it's a way for us To Give Back by sharing with others the real Meaning, or Purpose of Life."
The BYU football team has Been holding weekly firesides Throughout the football season since the Cougars' trip to New Mexico During the 2005 season.
"Prior Thurs holding These firesides, I never felt settled about our regular Friday-night Routine," Mendenhall says. "I always felt like me Ask a question, doing something more - something That'll Allow us To Give back to the community. It was an unsettled feeling That Did not ever go away Until I Came to a clear knowledge of what it was me That were supposed to Be doing. It has Been rewarding to see how the players, as well as others not have embraced it. "
Speakers at the weekly firesides talk about The Meaning of discipleship, and what it MEANS to Be a Disciple of Jesus Christ. Messages will focus is how me think there Seek to follow the Savior's example in all Aspects of our life, and as we do so, We can come to a clear understanding of our Purpose here on earth.
"Discipleship is a life long journey from," Mendenhall explains. "Being a Disciple of Christ Should Influence every aspect of our life, every day, month and year of our life."
Following is a list of fire-side the locations and dates for EACH Fireside During the 2010 season. All firesides are Scheduled Thurs begin at 7 p.m. localtime.
2010 BYU FOOTBALL FIRESIDES
Friday, Sept. 3 (Washington)
Pleasant Grove Stake Center, Northfield
2195 Canyon Road
Pleasant Grove, UT 84 062
Friday, Sept. 10 (Air Force)
Colorado Springs Stake Center
155 Pine Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80 906
Friday, Sept. 17 (Florida State)
Tallahassee Stake Center
312 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32 303
Thursday, Sept. 30 (Utah State)
Logan Utah East Stake Center
1450 E 1500 N
Logan, UT 84 341
Friday, Oct. 8 (San Diego State)
Provo Wasatch (Tongan) Stake Center
1625 Slate Canyon Drive South
Provo, UT 84 606
Friday, Oct. 15 (TCU)
Colleyville Texas Stake Center
500 West School Road McDonwell
Colleyville, TX 76 034
Friday, Nov. 12 (Colorado State)
Fort Collins Stake Center
600 E. Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80 525
Friday, Nov. 26 (Utah)
Salt Lake Ensign Stake Center
135 A Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84 103
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