It was a "Happily Ever After" event full of princesses from our ward.
The soon-to-be Beehives we crowned with tiaras and introduced.
Erica Evans pictured with her Mom
Grace Bown pictured with her Mom
Sis. Stephenson, YW's President, introduces the new Young Women to be...
Sister Carson shared a brief description of the Personal Progress program to the girls and presented them each with a new manual, journal and other items to prepare them for their new journey in this inspired program.
She also shared the message from the First Presidency, found inside the Personal Progress Handbook.
"Welcome to Personal Progress
You are a beloved daughter of Heavenly Father, prepared to come to the earth at this particular time for a sacred and glorious purpose. You have a noble responsibility to use your strength and influence for good. Your loving Heavenly Father has blessed you with talents and abilities that will help you fulfill your divine mission. As you learn to accept and act upon the Young Women values in your life, you will form personal habits of prayer, scripture study, obedience to the commandments, and service to others. These daily personal habits will strengthen your faith in and testimony of Jesus Christ. they will also allow you to recognize and develop your unique gifts.
Always use your influence to lift and bless your family, other young women, and the young men with whom you associate. Honor womanhood, support the priesthood, and cherish faithful motherhood and fatherhood.
As you participate in Personal Progress, you join with thousands of other young women who are striving to come unto Christ and "stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places." (Mosiah 18:9) Counsel with your parents, and prayerfully choose goals that will help you cultivate feminine attributes, strengthen your testimony, and reach your divine potential. Take advantage of your time in Young Women by preparing to receive the sacred ordinances of the temple, to become a faithful wife and mother, and to strengthen your home and family."
The First Presidency
Ward members, parents and the Young Women were served a delicious dinner from "Aurora's" menu, consisting of 5 courses of Princess themed dishes.
The Young Women then treated their audience to a program of spoken word and music to illustrate the importance of living a "Happily Ever After", life. They are all very talented and performed wonderfully.
Thank you to all the Young Women and their leaders, for all the hard work put into this activity. The cultural hall was decorated beautifully, the dinner was delicious and we were all edified and uplifted as you shared your gifts with us.
Welcome Erica and Grace to the Young Women's program!
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