Lubbock Stake Young Women Leaders: 2nd Ward YW in Excellence

President Uchdorf

“Sisters, your example in seemingly small things will make a big difference in the lives of our young people. The way you dress and groom yourselves, the way you talk, the way you pray, the way you testify, the way you live every day will make the difference. This includes which TV shows you watch, which music you prefer, and how you use the Internet. If you love to go to the temple, the young people who value your example will also love to go. If you adapt your wardrobe to the temple garment and not the other way around, they will know what you consider important, and they will learn from you.”

Saturday, October 31, 2009

2nd Ward YW in Excellence

The second ward’s young women have had an amazing year, and the Evening of Excellence was a great way to show off their achievements. The theme for this year’s program was “iPod…Incredible Potential of Daughters of God.” This was the perfect theme for our girls. With so many technological distractions that are out there today, our young women have not forgotten who they are!

The evening began with a talk by guest speaker Lindsey Servino. She shared a slide show of some of the world’s greatest masterpieces from artists, musicians, and other gifted creators. She then reminded us that we, as daughters of God, are His greatest masterpiece. Her talk was truly inspiring. The second ward young women admire Lindsey and always enjoy her presence!
Each of our young women was given the opportunity to present one of the personal progress values she had worked on during the year. For some, choosing just one was difficult, as everyone worked consistently on personal progress throughout the year.

Each young woman presented her value in the “iPod” format, reminding them that with each experience, they are building upon that incredible potential. Although there were some young women that were not able to attend the program, each girl was recognized for her achievement.

Taylor Brodrick-iCrochet and iPaint

Stephanie Corbett-iHomemaker

McKenzie Pearce-iKnit

Kathy Malinowski-iDesign

Amy Aldana-iBless and iSing

Zoey Hackett-iTeach

Lindsey Wilson-iSport

Holly Alberts-iWrite

Jessica Crawford-iBabysit

Kadee Boyce-iBand

Laney Hackett-iSmile

Maddy Kimball-iFlute and iPiano

Hailey Hackett-iShare

Avi Evans-iTravel

Afton Wells-iServe

Zoey Evans-iTravel

Naomi Sweet-iSing, iPiano, and iGarden

Jennifer Alberts-iSing

We were entertained by Jessica’s candid description of her volunteer babysitting experience, inspired by Afton’s service to the Challenger team, and impressed with McKenzie’s knitting abilities. We enjoyed the musical pieces by Amy, Naomi, Jennifer, and Maddy. We were encouraged by the successes of Lindsey in sporting and Naomi in gardening. We were deeply touched by Amy’s poem and personal expression of love for her mother. Finally, we were all amazed with Stephanie’s creative baking skills as she arrived with a cake in the form of an iPod!
Following the presentations was a musical number by the young women, “Where You Stand.” Anyone that attended girls’ camp remembers what a powerful song this is! It was a joy to hear. The evening was closed with some inspiring words from Bishop Kimball. No evening would be completed without refreshments, and the assortment of sugar cookies in each of the value colors was perfect!

The Evening of Excellence was a wonderful opportunity for our young women to recognize their incredible potential. We are looking forward to another great year of character-building and testimony strengthening experiences in Personal Progress!