Time Out

I just had the best weekend with my Mom and Sister-in-law Charayne.  We went down to St. George and attended "Time out for Women."  It was AWESOME!!!!  We got down there on Friday with just enough time to change clothes, grab a quick bite to eat and get to the Conference center.

It was 3000 women (women only)  packed together in a big room, all there to get some spiritual messages.  I loved it!  On Friday night we were able to hear the most amazing violin music performed by Jenny Oaks Baker.  She is such a gifted performer.  I just sat there mesmerized by her.  We were also able to hear talks by Jason Wright, who wrote "The Wednesday Letters."  He was so funny.  After a break and some more music, we heard from Heidi Swinton and she ended up being one of my favorites of the weekend.  She gave us some great moments that she shared with President Thomas S. Monson while writing his autobiography.

After a late dinner, we headed to bed.  The next morning, we headed over to Grandma Toblers Bakery.  I have been wanting to try it for a few years but just haven't made it there.  We all got different flavored cinnamon roll and shared them.  Yummy!  We then headed back to the Conference center for some more Spiritual Enlightenment.

We were able to hear some great speakers on Saturday.  The music (and most of the comedy) was done by Hilary Weeks.  The speakers were Mariama Kallan, who told her story of growing up in Sierra Leone, Brad Wilcox, Wendy Ulrich, Deann Flynn, Emily Freeman.  I took notes, but I just jotted them down here and there so I don't know who said what.  Here are some of my favorite tidbits.

**Become more aware of the small moments.
**When we hurry less, we notice more.
**LOSE THE DISTRACTIONS!
**We are all here on earth just practicing for Heaven
**It's your daily mood that creates the weather.
**All things are possible to him/her that believeth.
**Say "I Love You"
**A redeemer is one who makes us better.
**This life is about becoming better.. through Christ.
**Extraordinary moments can happen in the middle of Ordinary days.
**"The greatest mystery a man can learn is how to control your mind."  Brigham Young
**Stop worrying about your weaknesses, celebrate your strengths.
**Don't try to get motivated, Just get started.
**Stop trying to find friends, just have 1 meaningful conversation a day.
**Don't try to feel happy, try to feel grateful and it will make you happy.
**Celebrate Failure..at least you tried.  Try it, what have you learned.
**Don't get help with YOUR problems, help other people instead..serve others.
**Ask "Who did I help today?"
**Don't Endure to the end, ENJOY to the end.
**The key to happiness is having the spirit with us.
**Be true to who you are and the Family Name you bear.
**By serving others, our burdens become lighter.
**She who is too busy to pray is busier than the lord wants her to be.
**Become Friends with your Heavenly Father.
**We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become.
**Ask the Lord what he wants you to do today.  He will be as much a par of you life that you let him be.
**Serve the Lord with all Humility and keep back Nothing.
**You are Worth it.
**The sweetest experience in mortality is to know that you have helped to ease someone else's burdens.
**Become Better.
**Live a Christ-like life.
**Listen to promptings.
**The more we become like the Lord, the more he will be "right there."
**You have to choose to be either Cheerful or Fearful, you cant be both.
**Build you life with small moments of service.
**Keep your eyes open for the "small moments."

and my favorite quote of the day came from Hilary Weeks....

**Have faith in your dreams that someday a rainbow will come through.--Cinderella