Professional basketball player Jimmer Fredette’s “Plan A”—or main focus, priority, and goal in life—since he was a little kid was to play basketball in the NBA.
It wasn’t until he actually made it to the NBA that he learned he needed to adjust his priorities, he told BYU–Hawaii students during a campus devotional on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
“Refocusing my mind and heart has been an incredibly rewarding way to live. It did not make my life easy or without challenges and trials, but it changed my perspective when facing them, knowing that my Savior always has a better plan in His sights for me,” Fredette recounted.
Fredette rose to what he called “mini celebrity” in 2011 as he helped lead Brigham Young University to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 40 years. That same year, he became the leading scorer in the nation and won National Player of the Year honors.
In speaking to students and faculty gathered in the Cannon Activities Center in Laie, Hawaii, Fredette reminded them that the Savior should be their top priority. “With Christ as your Plan A, you will be able to withstand the difficulties that will inevitably come your way, but you will also handle your successes the right way as well,” he said.
Visit the Church News to learn how focusing on Christ changed Fredette’s life and basketball career.
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