Stake Women's Conference 2012

I have never been to a women's conference before, but this year our stake put one together and Lisa was part of the committee put it together. I know she did a lot of work for it. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go, and I even thought Saturday morning that I would just stay home. I ended up going and I even got my mom to meet up with me, without having to convince her. Which I was so excited about. All I have to say is. WOW!!! It sure was a wonderful day and I am glad that I was able to go. Here are the details of the Women's Conference: 

Women’s Conference

Saturday - October 20th - 9:30 am - Filer Stake Center

Our day will begin at 9:30 am in the chapel, you will then go to 3 classes which you have chosen. Each class will be 45 minutes.  After the 3 classes are over, there will be a main speaker for everyone in the chapel.  We will then have lunch together to end our conference.  It will be a wonderful, fulfilling day for all women!  Hope to see you there!    Below are the classes you can choose from.

The Five Love Languages:

          Are you and your spouse speaking the same language?  People express and receive love in different ways. This class will help guide you to work as a team. Before you know it, you'll learn to speak and understand the unique languages of love and effectively express your love as well as feel truly loved in return. Based on the book “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman.  Presenters are Shannon and Heidi Widmier of Kimberly who both grew up in Murtaugh, ID.  They were high school sweethearts and just celebrated their 20th anniversary this summer!  They have 3 children.  Shannon attended UT State and then dental school at the University of Oklahoma  he works as a dentist with offices in Kimberly and Jerome and is currently the bishop of Kimberly 2nd ward.   Heidi attended Ricks, she runs her own business, Soho Photography

I Can Accomplish Everything!

          Personal development is something that we all have to work at, not just for a day here and there, but forever.  Improving the person you are on the inside improves the person you are on the outside.  Sara Hope from Jerome, ID will be speaking on strengthening your personal development in the areas of self-esteem, building a positive self-image, developing superior self-confidence and improving your personal drive.  Sara is a motivational & positive thinking speaker and has been a Stake RS President, YW President, Teacher Development Teacher, RS Teacher and has raised 5 children.

Fashion Cents:

          Do you want to learn how to shop on a budget, get the most out of your basic pieces of clothing, and learn to accentuate the parts of your body you love? This class will help you do just that. This class will be presented by Jana Dille who lives in Twin Falls. Jana loves fashion and has had a lot of experience working in the fashion industry. She worked for Maurice’s and then went to The Buckle where she was trained to know denim fits, merchandising and styling. She now does personal styling and closet makeovers in her spare time as she is now a stay at home mom with 4 children.

Life is a Test:

          We all have choices of how we handle adversity. We know that this life is a testing ground, and that Heavenly Father is waiting for our return to see how we did on our test. Learn how we can accept and deal with the trials we are given in this live.  Presenter Heather Cartwright is originally from Soda Springs and has lived in Kimberly for the past 7 years.  She is the mother of 4 and owns and operates her own business “The Quilt Barn”

  

Recognizing and Reversing the Effects of Low Self-Esteem:

          Low Self-Esteem is a central issue in many people’s lives but remains misunderstood. Many assume that victims of low self-esteem are those that are unsuccessful in their relationships and career etc. This is a common misconception that will be debunked. Anyone who has struggled with the problem of self-doubt or has loved ones that do, will benefit from this class by acquiring a deeper understanding of self-esteem.  This class will be presented by Dara Larson/Kuerth. Dara is the mother of three children and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Twin Falls. She works mainly with women and adolescent girls on improving low self-esteem - recovering from abuse of all forms, grief work, ADHD coping skills, substance abuse recovery and a variety of other issues. Dara says “it is always my prayer as a counselor that I am “about my Father’s business” and I seek His guidance in my work.

Home can be a Heaven on Earth:

          Your home can and should be a heaven on earth! This class will show you how! It will be given by Rachelle Dille grew up in Boise Idaho the oldest of 3 girls. She graduated from Centennial HS and spent her first year at Ricks College. She then went to Provo and got a Bachelors degree of Fine Arts in Interior Design from BYU. She has 3 Children and has worked in the design field for 9 years designing commercial and residential spaces as well as drawing floor plans, selling furniture and tile, and decorating showrooms. She is currently self employed and loves being a stay at home mom! 

Be a H.O.T. Woman:

          Have you ever wanted to be a "HOT" woman?  Come and find out what it takes to be a

"HOT" women in the latter days.  What a blessing it would be if our wards and stakes were filled with "HOT" women.  It really is much easier than you might think! This class will be presented by Diane Workman of Twin Falls who has presented this very class at BYU-education week and BYU Hawaii.  She is a mother of 3 children and has 7 grandchildren. She taught early morning seminary for 9 years, has been a Stake Relief Society President, worked in the Young Women’s and is currently a missionary working with the Napoli Refugee people. 

Loving Who We Are by Staying Physically & Spiritually Fit:

          The marvel of our physical bodies is often overlooked.  Who has not encountered feelings of low self-esteem because of physique or appearance?  Many people wish their bodies could be more to their liking.  Jewlee Steed, from Cassia Co., will be speaking on the importance of taking care of your body physically & spiritually and in doing so it will bring a transformation of happiness into our lives.  Jewlee graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Sports Science with an emphasis in nutrition, fitness and dance.  She and her husband are raising 6 children.  Jewlee has served in many positions in the church and enjoys speaking and telling her story about loving, serving and becoming who we are suppose to be in this life.

A Piece of Heaven on Earth:

          Temples are more than stone & mortar.  They are filled with faith and fasting.  They are built of trials and testimonies.  They are sanctified by sacrifice and service.  The world can be a challenging and difficult place in which to live.  Virginia Farnsworth, from Jerome, Idaho, will speak on how we will be able to bear every trial & to overcome temptation by temple attendance.  Learn of the countless blessings, revelations & joy found in the temples.  Virginia has been a seminary teacher, Relief Society President, YW President, Teacher Development Teacher, Relief Society Teacher and has raised 5 children. 

It was really hard to choose, because they all sounded good and you are never sure what to expect. So I choose to go to:

Loving Who We Are by Staying Physically & Spiritually Fit:

This was probably my favorite and it wasn't because the information that was given was anything new that I didn't already know. It was because the presenter was fabulous. She was a little quirky, but I loved her class, her personal stories and her approach to teaching us the importance of taking care of our bodies physically and also spiritually. She was just a wonderful lady!!!!!!

Home can be a Heaven on Earth

This was a fun class, just to get someone elses take on home decorating. She obviously loves decorating and she was fun to listen too. Gave me a little more push to get some things done around our house within the next few months so stay tuned for some fun changes :)!

I Can Accomplish Everything!

This was a great class too! We talked about Faith in Jesus Christ, and how with His help we truly can accomplish anything that we need to. It was a super fun more spiritual class. I really enjoyed it.

Then after our classes we meet back in the chapel to her from Sister Camron, from Utah and she gave us her talk from BYU Education week, when she presented it there.

All I can say is Amazing!!! You know when you hear someone talk and they are such a good speaker that you literally could listen to them all day and never get bored. That was her. She had such a fun personality. He talk truly brought out her personality, she just was such an amazing speaker. She talked about lightning our load (meaning getting rid of our guilt). Such a powerful message and such an amazing example and woman. Her personal trials and the things that she has overcome and the attitude that she has about life was just an amazing example. I think she impressed everyone in attendance. I think one of my favorite things that she said was that " She was God's Favorite." When she said that I was like what??? Then she said that she was Gods favorite because she recognized just how truly blessed she was and how much she knew God loved her. But she also said that each one of us should be able to say that we are God's Favorite.

How grateful I am to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are truly surrounded by amazing people, who have overcome trials greater than our own and we truly are blessed to have the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation, and all knowledge for that matter that comes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What a wonderful day, it sure was something that I needed and how grateful I am to those who put all the hard work into putting it together.