Remember Who You Are!

by Elaine S. Dalton
 Young Women Session March 2010

I love the Young Women of the church!  What a fun and exciting age!  I loved being a young woman and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to work with them as an adult.  I love watching them come into their own and recognize Who they are and develop testimonies of Jesus Christ.

Sis. Dalton put this beautifully ...

"This is a magnificent time to be on the earth and to be a young woman. Our vision remains the same. It is to be worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and receive the ordinances of the temple. This is our superlative goal! And so we will continue to lead the world in a return to virtue—a return to chastity and moral purity. We will continue to do all we can to help each other “stand … in holy places” and receive, recognize, and rely on the Holy Ghost.

We will continue to talk of Christ, to rejoice in Christ, that each of us will know to what source we may look for a remission of our sins. And yes, we will continue to stand firm no matter what storms may rage around us because we know and testify that “it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that [we] must build [our] foundation … , a foundation whereon if [we] build [we] cannot fall.”"

Most of us don't often think of our life before we came to Earth. At our Regional Stake Conference this month Sister Julie B. Beck reminded us that we chose to come to the earth to face the trials we would face. And Sister Dalton echoes the same sentiment ...

"You fought with your faith and testimony to defend the plan that was presented by God. You knew the plan was good, and you knew that the Savior would do what He said He would do—because you knew Him! You stood with Him, and you were eager for your opportunity to come to earth. You knew what was going to be required of you. You knew it would be difficult, and yet you were confident not only that you could accomplish your divine mission but that you could make a difference."

It really puts things into perspective when we think upon these lines. One stops thinking of the day to day but of our Eternal Purpose here on Earth. What can I do to make a difference ... WE ARE OF NOBLE BIRTHRIGHT!