The Young Women organization includes girls ages 12 to 18.
The following is what the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints says to the Young Women:
"You are a beloved daughter of Heavenly Father, prepared to come to the earth at this particular time for a sacred and glorious purpose. You have a noble responsibility to use your strength and influence for good. Your loving Heavenly Father has blessed you with talents and abilities that will help you fulfill your divine mission. As you learn to accept and act upon the Young Women values in your life, you will form personal habits of prayer, scripture study, obedience to the commandments, and service to others. These daily personal habits will strengthen your faith in and testimony of Jesus Christ. They will also allow you to recognize and develop your unique gifts."
Through my 30+ years in the Church, I have had the privilege of serving the Young Women multiple times. As I taught them Gospel principles, I learned right along with them. I was able to learn from their example, their faith, their love for one another. I learned life's lessons as well as those same Gospel principles I shared with them.
As we participated in service projects, I was privileged to see them grow and glow with the light of Christ.
It was not always perfect. There were struggles; there were times that we did not see eye to eye; however, we never lost track of what we knew to be true: we were all daughters of a Father in Heaven who loved us very much and through Jesus Christ our Savior we could become better individuals and make a difference by following His example.
And this is my testimony today: ALL of us are children of a loving God who sent His only begotten Son to be our Savior, Redeemer, and Example. By accepting Him and following in His footsteps, we can return to our celestial home.
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