Stake YW Training Meeting

 

I did my first Stake Young Women Training! I had a little 10-minute segment on Creating Belonging, and oh my goodness—it was terrifying. In the car, my talk sounded flawless… but once I stood up there? Not quite the same magic. 😅 I had a few slides to guide me, but public speaking is definitely not my spiritual gift.

At least the rest of the morning was incredible. The breakfast we put on was amazing—truly so well done. And we handed out two beautiful, meaningful prints. One was “Lifted Together” by Kate Lee, reminding us that we’re all in this together—to cheer each other on and help carry one another’s burdens. The other was “The Lost Sheep,” which Kathryn spoke about so tenderly. She invited us to imagine ourselves as the sheep with the Savior always running toward us—and also to picture ourselves behind Him, running with Him to help find the lost sheep. It was absolutely beautiful.

Even though my nerves were high, I loved meeting so many wonderful women from across the stake. And honestly? I’m grateful I have an entire year before I have to get up and speak again!