Since being in Young Women's the past few years I have thought about my own experiences in Young Womens. I was not always active and most of my high school years I was not active. Looking back I realize how much I missed out on. I look at all the awesome girls that were in my ward and my high school that were active and think wow was I really that dense to not realize what I was missing out on. Every chance I get I try to let the Young Women that I serve know how much this time in their lives is so important. How 10 years from now it won't matter what you did in high school. That when you get to college no one cares if you were popular or homecoming queen or anything. I look back and really regret the choices I made during those years. I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to repent and to make better choices in my life. I remember a few years ago I went to my 10 year class reunion. And it was so great to see everyone that I hadn't seen in 10 years. Right after high school I left Las Vegas and came to Utah. I remember thinking how now I had more in common with the "Mormons" but those were not my close friends in high school. I didn't have many memories with those kids and it really made me realize how much I missed out. I would do anything to let my Young Women and my own children know how important it is to have good friends and those friends that you share common interests. Don't get me wrong I had awesome friends in high school. And I love them to death. But I think about all the opportunities I missed by not going to mutual or youth conference or anything. I missed out on so many other friendships. I had a awesome ward growing up and didn't realize it till I was long gone. I am just glad that I was giving the opportunity to come to Utah and to eventually make it to BYU where I graduated. I love BYU!! I have never been to another college campus where it feels so peaceful and you can feel the spirit. It is so awesome. Even though I have made some mistakes in my life I am so grateful for the blessings that I have been given and I know that my Heavenly Father loves me regardless of the mistakes I have made. Now that I am older and somewhat more wiser I hope that I can teach my children the importance to the youth programs in the church and help them realize they are inspired organizations.
(This is a picture of me that was in my 10 year Class Reunion slideshow)
3 comments:
Love this post! Thank you for sharing it I remember feeling some of the same emotions when I was serving in the YW and wanting to shout from the roof tops how important it is to have good friends and how blessed I am in my life for those friendships that I have now because of the gospel and it's wonderful programs!! We really are spoiled in the church with a built in support group!! :)
I agree!!! I love being in YW but sometimes you wish you could go back and do it again and enjoy it more!!! These programs are awesome! I wish the YW appreciated them more!
Its been awhile since I've looked at your blog, but how fun are your disney pictures.
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