In a world that steals dreams, and fosters shallow happiness, our General Young Women Leaders have offered us some safeguarding secrets that are worth having ears to hear.\u00a0 I know they spoke to the Young Women specifically, but these words are for all women.\u00a0 I feel a little weird going to this meeting, because I have never served in the Young Women\u2019s and my daughters are grown, but I watched it at home and I fully expect these ideas to enrich my life.<\/p>\n
Sis. Dibb gave us guides to live by that are found in the book of Joshua.\u00a0 We will be covering this book soon in our Sunday School classes; take the opportunity to discuss in depth these words.\u00a0 In fact, they can be brought up in most any lesson.<\/p>\n
These guides are not new; they are eternal. \u00a0Instead of boring us, these reminders should let us know that there is always a fresh beginning; an opportunity to start over; a new leaf to turn.\u00a0 Prayer, Strict Obedience, Daily Scripture Study, and Commitment to Follow the Prophet is our safeguard and if diligently lived, will make our \u201cever after\u201d happy.<\/p>\n
Sis. Cook told us how she encouraged her little granddaughter along a steep, difficult climb.\u00a0 Women should be doing that for one another all over the world, as well as in our homes and neighborhoods.\u00a0 As well, each of us can have courage to take on a challenge to further our way, to sing a happy song, and to stay on the path even when it\u2019s hard.\u00a0 Her helpful suggestions were to gain a strong testimony, seek the help of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, family, and others, and gain the Holy Ghost as our companion.<\/p>\n
She spoke about the war that is being waged around us.\u00a0 This is a pet topic of mine.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have much sympathy for those who believe in \u201clove, not war\u201d.\u00a0 Satan is still fighting that original war, and he is fighting dirty.\u00a0 The LDS Church makes a point not to attack anyone, or anything.\u00a0 The LDS Church, however, defends.\u00a0 And as members we MUST defend truth, honor, and righteousness with the power God has given us.\u00a0 We have to stand against Satan, and all his evil doings.\u00a0 We must stand for Jesus Christ, and courageously follow His example.\u00a0 Recognizing the Holy Spirit, and acting on what He tells us, will help us to do so.<\/p>\n
Sis. Dalton said, \u201cIf you can be dismayed, discouraged, distracted, delayed, or disqualified from being worthy to receive the guidance of the Holy Ghost or to enter the Lord\u2019s holy temple, he wins.\u00a0 We can\u2019t let Satan win.\u00a0 She really emphasized the importance of knowing who we are.\u00a0 We are ALL Queens.\u00a0 All of us, and we can be women of \u201cdeep beauty\u2014the kind of beauty that shines from the inside out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, don\u2019t we love Pres. Uchtdorf?\u00a0 Isn\u2019t Sis. Harriet a lucky woman?\u00a0 She must have known and followed these guidelines all of her life to find her happy ending.<\/p>\n
As I listened to his talk, I had to grab pencil and paper to capture thoughts that were streaming through me.\u00a0 Here they are:<\/p>\n
Once upon a time, Heavenly Father presented a Plan, Eve (and Adam) set it in motion, and Jesus Christ, as our white knight, came and saved the day.\u00a0 We may feel like casual participants, or just observers, when we are really central characters, and co-saviors, along with our most generous Lord of Lord, King of Kings.\u00a0 We are Elect Ladies.\u00a0 We are all daughters of God.\u00a0 We are all royal princesses.\u00a0 Glamorous faces may gain salvation, but it is a guarantee that beautiful hearts and clean souls will gain exaltation.\u00a0 Heavenly Father wants us to be happy.\u00a0 He wants us to live as families; as one big family.\u00a0 He wants us to be eternally with Him, along with those we love.\u00a0 He wants us all to live\u2026happily ever after.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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