Women's Conference

I got the chance to go to BYU Women's Conference this year for the first time. My friend Jennifer asked me and another friend, Allison, to help put together a Sharing Station. If you have never been to Women's Conference and have no idea what sharing stations are (like me!), they are an annual idea exhibit, created to provide resources for serving in your home, ward and community. We had a lot of fun coming up with ideas for the theme we were given, which was strengthening testimony through music. 

We got to BYU around 8:00 to set up, and then headed over to the Marriott Center for the opening speaker, who was Ruth Todd. It was great! Then we headed back to our booth from 11-3 while (not very many) people walked around to look at the exhibits.  

Jennifer was kind enough to let Allison & I attend some classes during that time. I totally felt like I was back at EFY. Great atmosphere!

From 3-5 we hung out and grabbed some dinner (sharing stations were not open then), then headed back from 5-8 to man the booth. We had a lot of people come by during that time, and many even came back a second time to show friends and family. We got great feedback on our handouts and ideas, especially the Sing A Story books (thanks, mom!). People were taking pictures and everything!

There were so many great booths, with tons of ideas. I can't wait to go online and find them all. Below is the link to our handouts and ideas:

Handouts and instructions for making the Sing A Story books

After we packed up, we made it over to the evening concert, which was quite the experience. I shed some tears (mostly of laughter). I could not believe how wild these women got! Screaming for Alex Boye?! I've got to be honest, I was having more fun watching the sign language interpreter try to keep up with him!

Everyone was hyped up about the surprise guest, who ended up being Eliza R. Snow (not really, you know. Although I'm pretty sure some people thought it was really her for a minute!!!)

Then there was the whole Michael McLean trying to rap debacle! It was pretty bad, and I'm surprised it's not up on YouTube yet. Maybe it is, I'd better look!

Oh man! I found it!! Skip to 2:50. It's so bad! He totally forgets the words.



But in the end it was a great message, and Hillary Weeks pulled it all together.

It was a great day and  night, and although our ride home was a little hairy, I had such a great time! Thanks girls!!