We are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father

"We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we love Him. We will “Stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9) as we strive to live the Young Women values, which are:

Faith • Divine Nature • Individual Worth • Knowledge • Choice and Accountability • Good Works • Integrity • and Virtue

We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values, We will be prepared to strengthen home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, receive the ordinances of the temple, and enjoy the blessings of exaltation."

I used to recite these words (well, they've added a few things since then) every Sunday in my young women's group. I think it's something I need to go back to - I probably should recite these words every.single.day. 

Being a daughter of God is part of our eternal identity. Every girl and woman on this earth is a daughter of God, whether they believe it or not.

I am so tired of what the world (aka satan) has done/is doing to women. Enough with the photoshopping. Enough with setting unrealistic expectations. No one is perfect. Most women are not and will never be size zero. It is not what we look like that matters, it's WHO WE ARE.

When I went to that YSA Conference a couple of weekends ago I heard Stephanie Nielson speak. She was in a horrible plane crash and was burned badly. This woman is beautiful in every sense of the word. She has a strong testimony of the Gospel. She loves her family. I thought it was interesting that she mentioned to look people in the eyes and you will see their beauty. You will see their soul. 

Anyway, I was just thinking about all of this morning and felt the need to testify that I know we are all daughters (and sons) of God. Never, ever forget that.

"Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity." - Margaret D. Nadauld