Young Women of Excellence 2018

B7 Ward’s amazing young women celebrated an Evening of Excellence on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  This very special night featured a display of each young woman’s interests and hobbies with a theme of “Take Flight in the Light.”  

Speakers included Sage Wilkes who shared the importance of writing thank you notes to those who have done good things on her behalf.  

Melissa Larson talked about the lessons she learned in completing her 10-hour project.  Part of her assignment was to interview someone about their career.  Her choice among all those she could have chosen? Her mother Rebecca. 

Nathalie Bradbury shared her love for the Book of Mormon testifying it is part of God’s plan to bring His children to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

YW President Annie Green gave high praise to the girls who came up with the theme and the decorations on their own.  “They inspire me and are the future of the Church,” she said, as she shared a quote from President Spencer W. Kimball who said, “Much of the major growth coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world … will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree the women of the Church are seen as distinct and different—in happy ways—from the women of the world.”

Brother Mike Foley expressed his love and admiration for “these beautiful young people who are making right choices, developing their talents including all the things you are doing to let your light take flight.”  He shared an experience of finding a bird which had flown into their sliding glass door and reminded the girls, “in life, you’re going to run into glass doors occasionally and when that happens, please allow others to help you through your pain … your parents, teachers and Church leaders are ready and willing to help you!”

Several of the young women - Grace Christensen, Olivia Kerr, Melissa Larson, Traci Clem, Makissa Peterson, Martha Bown, with Sister Katie Christensen conducting – performed a musical number.  Andrea Brown prepared the program in the form of an origami dove.  Delicious refreshments created by Sally and Meg Frazier were served following the program.

It was a beautiful evening for our beautiful Young Women.