I want a barn. Something like this:
Now this barn isn't for animals--it's for people. Gatherings specifically. The goal is that, after years of working at a firm, as a sole practitioner, whatever, I can continue to educate people about the law. This may sound kind of silly and idealistic, but I'm stuck on it. Years down the road, i'll be able to invite members of the community to the barn once a week or so, and have educational lectures--for example, one night, it's "learn about your property rights," the next week, it's "how to prepare a contract," and when important legal issues arise within the community, the country, or the world even, those can also be discussed as well.
I think one of the most important things we can do to make our lives better in such a crazy world, is to keep communication open with our neighbors. I suppose it's my future endeavor to serve--and in return, I hope it helps build a strong place to raise a family, and feel safe. As King Benjamin taught: "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:17) Each of us is responsible for doing our part in betterment of the world. I often get discouraged with the way things are going; how the evils of the world tend to get worse and worse, with no light at the end of the tunnel. But I know that giving up is not the answer. The spirits within us are God-given--created for a divine purpose--and we have to give all that we can to promote that purpose.
