Here are some of my notes from Women's Conference 2003

I hope that they inspire, help or give you hope.  I completely enjoyed the talks I heard and am planning on listening to several more on the internet.  Our Ward has been promoting that the church site has the links to listen to them.

Sister Anne C. Pingree (General Relief society 2nd councilor)

    Preparing Children to be righteous church leaders:

Parents should follow live their life with meticulous obedience to values paying special attention to the simple things, Have a commitment to hard work and sacrifice and be convent makers and keepers.

Obedience:  Prayer, family home evenings, daily acts of service, modesty in dress and speech.  "Simple things make great things happen."

Hard Work:  Rise early, complete tasks and teach by example.  Study Matthew chapters 5-7, The Sermon on the Mount

Convent makers:  The spirit prompts the prepared, keeping convents gives power and wisdom, responsible for bearing personal testimonies (baptism convent)

"One moment can define a life!"

Elder M. Russell Ballard

Raising the Bar: Teaching Daily in the Home:

Teach by clear, direct specific words.  Find personal time to study and learn.  Stay at  home for family time and make it quality time.

Children must have an understanding of the restored gospel with doctrines and principles:  Apostasy, testimony, divinity and proof of B of M, majestic life of Joseph Smith, ability to listen to the Holy Ghost, Christ's mission, Modern Prophets and fasting and praying.

"We need whole heart and souls; passionate and strong"

10 things to teach kids:

Jesus' atonement and personal love for each individual

Building a personal prayer relationship with Heavenly Father

Studying the scriptures and restoration of the gospel

Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy

Honest work and personal savings (Missions)

Paying an hones tithe

Major limitations on electronic games and TV

Personal responsibility for actions

Don't waste time

Recognizing the Holy Ghost

Dr. Diane L. Spangler, Associate professor of clinical psychology at BYU

The Lord Looketh on the Heart

Girls who watched TV 3 or more times a week were 50% more likely to consider themselves fat.

The body is part of the soul; Scriptural Truths:  The body is Godlike/Progressive...The body is a sacred gift (Alma 5:35-43)...Don't tread on sacred gifts (D&C 88:33)...  The body is a temple; radiating light and truth (Alma 5:14)  Don't judge (1 Sam. 16:7)

The worth of the body is great to God.  Satan wants us to also reject our bodies.  Caring for the body takes careful thought.  Discovering the divine nature of the body is the best tool in overcoming eating disorders.

Sandra Rogers, International Vice President at BYU

"You can't get real butter, bakers chocolate brownies by using shortening and cocoa powder"  No substitutions, you need to give your whole soul to the Lord