Love, love, love

I spent six of the last seven years of my life serving in my ward's YW organization. I was a Beehive Adviser, 2nd Counselor, President and Secretary. I'm in Primary now and it's a good thing. It's nice to do something different, to work with fun, new people and to just have a break from all that goes into serving with the youth of our church.

Tonight I attended our stake's Seminary graduation. As I was walking in, a woman in my ward said "I would think that not having kids would give you a free pass tonight." It didn't come out mean - just a little incredulous that I would choose to be there. But five of the graduates were girls I first met as they turned twelve and became Beehives. I also was their leader for three of the six years they attended YW Camp. I looked at them standing up in the front and remembered them as little twelve year old girls -- nervous and excited about everything. Now they're graduating, all going to Rexburg or Provo next year and then who knows what else life has in store for them.

One YW in particular just impresses me to no end. She had four years of perfect attendance in early morning seminary and got her seminary pin for all four years as well. Oh and by the way, she didn't even get baptized until partway through her first year of seminary. Just amazing!

Today in Sacrament meeting, one of my former Laurels spoke as she prepares to leave on a mission this week. Again, more feelings of pride and a few tears as she bore a powerful and eloquent testimony of the Gospel. She is going to be a fantastic missionary.

I'm incredibly grateful to have these almost-daughters who have blessed my life way more than I could ever bless theirs. They all hold such a special place in my heart and will forever.