Today was the annual Young Women's Broadcast. Alyssa really wanted to attend in person and we were fortunate enough to get tickets. We headed to Salt Lake with Alyssa's good friend Makayla and her mom Jen. And as a last minute add in, Maddy and Lucinda made a surprise visit from Idaho and were able to join us.
Getting there was frustrating with the downtown traffic. We lucked out on a parking spot and had to "run" to get there on time. But we made it and once we were settled it was a wonderful meeting.
Alyssa really was excited to be in the same building as the prophet. It is always good to see in person the magnitude of the Conference Center and the numbers of young women that showed up. It reminds us that we are part of something larger than just our own ward or even stake.
The theme of the meeting was "being strong and of good courage" centered around the story of Joshua in the Bible. The messages were inspiring and the music, by a youth choir from Lehi, was amazing.
President Uchtdorf spoke about how every great story starts with "Once Upon a Time" and ends with "Happily ever After" He reminded us that every great hero must pass through great trials in order to receive the growth necessary to have that happily ever after. He said that God knows our story and can direct us to that end. My favorite quote was this: "It is how we react to trials and adversity that determine our happily ever after, not the trials themselves". Such a great reminder about how we can control our destiny and even our happiness. Alyssa especially enjoyed his talk.
Afterwards we went to JB's restaurant for stuffed french toast and crepes. We had a nice laugh at Jen's salad that could of fed a family of 12. It was great to be in the company of such good people.
I am glad we took advantage of this neat opportunity. It is easy to forget sometimes and take for granted all that we have at our fingertips here in Utah. Thankfully Alyssa brought it to my attention.
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