News about President Monson Speaking at Weber State Commencement
Whenever a religious figure is asked to speak at a secular or civil event, it is bound to generate questions. Weber State’s newspaper The Signpost published an article about how President Monson was chosen to be the speaker at the 135th commencement at the university in Ogden, Utah, on April 23rd.
The article also discusses why a honorary degree is bestowed upon the speaker, in this case it will be a doctorate of humanities. What many people might not be aware of is that President Monson has served the community well, outside of religious circles:
He has served as a member of the National Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America since 1969 and was awarded international scouting’s highest award, the Bronze Wolf, in 1993. In 1981, Monson was appointed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to serve on the President’s Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives. He made a career in publishing and printing and worked as an executive in the Deseret News advertising division and also held a position as a member of the Utah State Board of Regents. Monson has served many years in the community as a board member of many large businesses. Currently he serves as a trustee for Brigham Young University and the Church Board of Education…
“No matter what religious persuasion, no matter what ideals somebody has, no matter what their goals are in life,” Walker said, “if you look across that list of honorary degree recipients you see world-class wonderful people who are just wonderful examples, that you can emulate in your own personal life.”
See the full article at The Signpost:
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