We had the amazing opportunity to take our young women to the young women conference in Salt Lake yesterday. In January we challenged the young women to read the entire Book of Mormon in 75 days. That is not much time! Those that completed the challenge were able to go on the trip.
We met at 6:30 Saturday morning and began the day. We were able to spend a couple of hours at Gateway Mall and let the girls do some shopping.
After lots of shopping and lunch we rode the TRAX over to temple square - the girls thought this was pretty cool since only a couple have ever been on it. We toured the visitor centers and took them to the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building. The view over temple square is amazing from the top of the building.
We changed into our dress clothes and headed over to the conference center. Our seats were .....AMAZING!!!!! We were 21 rows from the podium and just slightly right of center. All 21,000 seats were filled with young women, moms, and leaders. When President Monson and his counselors walked in the complete center became silent and everyone rose from their seats.
The theme of the evening was the 13th article of faith - which is our mutual theme for this year.
When Sister Dalton (the YW general president) was speaking, I had the most overwhelming experience. I have never felt the Spirit so strong in my entire life. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind of what I felt. The Holy Ghost bore witness to me that I am a daughter of God and that he has a specific plan for me. The message was crystal clear - in this life the most important thing for me to do is to be a mom.
The entire experience of taking these girls to this conference was incredible! I love every single one of the young women and leaders that I have been able to work with. I have had so much fun and learned so much from them!!!!
We knew that our ward boundaries would be realigned today, so this was one last final group experience for us. What a phenomenal way to spend our last activity together!!!!
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