"Secular knowledge, important as it may be, can never save a soul nor open the celestial kingdom nor create a world nor make a man a god, but it can be most helpful to that man who, placing first things first, has found the way to eternal life and who can now bring into play all knowledge to be his tool and servant. . . .
"Youth, beloved youth, can you see why we must let spiritual train¬ing take first place? Why we must pray with faith, and perfect our own lives like the Savior's? Can you see that the spiritual knowledge may be complemented with the secular in this life and on for eternities, but that the secular without the foundation of the spiritual is but like the foam upon the milk, the fleeting shadow?
"Do not be deceived! One need not choose between the two but only as to the sequence, for there is opportunity for one to get both simultaneously; but can you see that the seminary courses should be given even preferential attention over the high school subject; the insti¬tute over the college course; the study of the scriptures ahead of the study of the man-written texts; the association with the Church more important than clubs, fraternities, and sororities; the payment of tithing more important than paying tuition and fees?
"Can you see the ordinances of the temple are more important than the Ph.D. or any and all other academic degrees?" (Spencer W Kimball, Life's Directions Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1962, p. 173).

The Urbana Institute of Religion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serves the spiritual, social, and recreational needs of students and young single adults ages 18-30 in east central Illinois. We offer a variety of classes and activities to help fulfill that objective.

We hope that you will stop by and become acquainted with our students and staff. We look forward to meeting you, and will be happy to answer any questions you might have about our classes and activities.

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