Category: Young Women

My oldest sister was a teacher, and her favorite thing to tell her class was, “I Can Do Hard Things.” My family has gone through a lot in the last couple months after she passed away, but I’ve kept that saying in my head: “I Can Do Hard Things.”  Losing someone is hard, but I…

Hey Young Women, A few weeks ago my family and I took a trip to Arches National Park and I couldn’t help but feel so little and insignificant standing next to huge formations of rock. It’s hard for my human mind to comprehend how big our world really is, not to mention our universe.  Coming…

Hey to all you young women! As the new school year approaches for all of you, I am reminded of my own thoughts and feelings as a YW anticipating a new school year.   Starting a new school year was often stressful for me.  My eldest brother was Valedictorian his Senior year, which put a lot…

Hi there young women and parents, You may or may not have heard by now that there have been some changes made to our ward Young Women presidency. How fortunate have we been to have had Sister Oldham, Sister Embley, and Sister Lish serving in young women’s for these two years?! They are amazing women….

Hello all my wonderful young women! I miss you. I miss seeing your smiling faces on Sundays and hearing about your week. I miss having Tuesday activities and trying new things together. As I have tried to connect with you over these strange past few months, I have laughed at your wittiness, smiled at your…

Dearest young women, Congratulations! You finished school! We know how hard you all worked and we know how challenging it was for you over the last few months. Hopefully that weight has been lifted and you can take a breath and enjoy the sunshine! I think many of us can say we have never been…

This Newsletter is coming to you on the 1st Sunday in May, and I just want to say, WE DID IT! We survived the longest month in history! Please know that as we continue to deal with the Covid-19 Pandemic this month and have to face a whole different kind of life–including missing out on…

Dear Sisters, Happy Easter! As leaders, we miss you. We love you and continue to pray for you.  I have heard many suggest that we keep journals of this time for future generations. What words would you use to describe this time in your life? Many of you are enjoying extra time with your families,…