Enrichment Activity

Okay, first off I have to say that this is my 100th Blog post! Horray for me!

Anyways, I just had to tell you all about our amazing enrichment activity last night. At seven all the girls in our stake went up to hear Sister Tanner, the old General Young Women's President, speak.

Right before the activity I was at Rebecca's house, and I really, REALLY did not want to leave and go to "another hour-and-a-half meeting!" But Rebecca told me that Satan must really not want me to go since I had such a bad attitude about it. I decided she was probably right, so I drove home, changed out of my warm, cozy sweats and into a cold and drafty skirt, and walked all the way to the Joseph Smith building with my friends Leah and Kadi.

Sister Tanner's thoughts were amazing. She talked about how we are all women of worth. She talked about our divine roles and nurturing/loving nature. She talked about remembering that we are a daughters of God, and that He is looking out for us no matter where life takes us.

After Sister Tanner, Stake President Wilkey spoke. I found his thoughts even more moving. He talked about being "Worthy, Willing Women of Worth." He also gave us seven little "themes," one for each day of the week. He talked a lot about his mother, who recently passed away. I felt very moved by all of his insights, and it made me really proud to be a woman in this amazing gospel.

After the speakers, they released us all by relief society, and we were told which door to exit. A little odd. I kept thinking "Are they worried about security? Probably not since they didn't watch anybody coming in. Crowd control? It isn't THAT crowded in here..."

My ward exited the north entrance of the building. Who should be there but all the boys in our ward, waiting to escourt us to a secret location. :)

Each guy escourted one or two girls to the Wilk, where they had reserved one of the second floor rooms and set up tables with table cloths and roses and pink, red, and white M&M's. The boys (and just the boys - not Bishop or anything, just the good old boys our age) put on a little program letting us know how much they appreciated us. One of the boys played the piano and sang. It was beautiful.

We were then served our choice of Triple Chocolate, Carrot, White, or Dark Forrest Cake. I had the white cake, and it was delicious. After that, the guys made sure that we all had rides home. pretty much one of the most amazing evenings I have ever had.

So I guess I just wanted to say thank you to a few people. First of all, my sister - for knowing better than I did, and not letting me stay. Second, The boys in my ward, for being so amazing and so willing to make us all feel like we truly are woth it. Third, the women in my life who have really made a difference - especially my mom. I cannot even begin to express everything she has done for me, but I know that my life is everything it is because of her. And lastly, God, for knowing me better than I know myself, and truly believing in me no matter what.