People of God and justice

Lkhagvasuren Boldbaatar and his family smiles for the camera. Photo by Caleb Galotera.

For Lkhagvasuren Boldbaatar, a senior in business management, success means improvement. Yet, in the gospel, success goes deeper: “It includes living with integrity and honesty.” In a world that often lacks integrity, he said, BYU–Hawaii is preparing him to stand as a leader rooted in righteousness.

“Interestingly, all of my professors encourage me to be honest and have integrity—to be men and women of God and justice,”

Beyond the classroom, Boldbaatar said living and worshipping alongside peers from many nations has strengthened his discipleship. He recalled how his neighbor’s family always prayed together before leaving home, a small example of how students encourage each other to live gospel principles. “It really helps [me and my wife] to become a better parent in the future.” These campus-life experiences, along with uplifting Sunday lessons, reminded him that “discipleship is not limited to one culture but unites us as followers of Christ.”

Lkhagvasuren Boldbaatar in his mentorship session with a student. Photo by Caleb Galotera.

Boldbaatar said BYU–Hawaii has also prepared him for leadership through his job as a peer mentor. In this role, he said he helps new international students adjust to university life and encourages them to thrive both academically and spiritually. Through mentoring over 100 students, he said these “conversations taught me that leadership begins with service.”

Looking ahead, Boldbaatar hopes to be an entrepreneur in Mongolia, an institute teacher and a mentor to youth. He said he wants to live by the scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 81:5, “Lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.” For him, BYU–Hawaii’s mission shapes his path by teaching him that leadership isn’t about personal success but about lifting others.

No matter the role, I want to keep the BYUH lesson of balancing education, faith and service.