This last year President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gave my favorite talk called " Your Happily Ever After" to the young women of the church and all over the world. I found this talk to be so profound and remarkable in understanding for the young women that I would like to share bits a pieces with you today. All girls want that fairytale like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Jasmine, or even snow white. We all want the prince to come and sweep us off of our feet and go off into the distance of " Happily Ever After" and President Uchtdorf is teaching that we ALL CAN have that in our lives and that if we follow God's map for us that we couldn't expect any less.....
"Aren’t those wonderful words to begin a story? “Once upon a time” promises something: a story of adventure and romance, a story of princesses and princes. It may include tales of courage, hope, and everlasting love. In many of these stories, nice overcomes mean and good overcomes evil. But perhaps most of all, I love it when we turn to the last page and our eyes reach the final lines and we see the enchanting words “And they lived happily ever after.”"
"Isn’t that what we all desire: to be the heroes and heroines of our own stories; to triumph over adversity; to experience life in all its beauty; and, in the end, to live happily ever after?"
"On the first page of your Young Women Personal Progressbook, you will find these words: “You are a beloved daughter of Heavenly Father, prepared to come to the earth at this particular time for a sacred and glorious purpose.”"
"Sisters, those words are true! They are not made up in a fairy tale! Isn’t it remarkable to know that our eternal Heavenly Father knows you, hears you, watches over you, and loves you with an infinite love? In fact, His love for you is so great that He has granted you this earthly life as a precious gift of “once upon a time,” complete with your own true story of adventure, trial, and opportunities for greatness, nobility, courage, and love. And, most glorious of all, He offers you a gift beyond price and comprehension. Heavenly Father offers to you the greatest gift of all—eternal life—and the opportunity and infinite blessing of your own “happily ever after.”"
"“Happily ever after” is not something found only in fairy tales. You can have it! It is available for you! But you must follow your Heavenly Father’s map." .....
Now to close I find it very appropriate to share a video with each of you in regards to such a wonderful talk (see green colored link to direct you to video). This was produced by Jenny Phillips herself and wrote this song for the youth for divine inspiration from this beautiful talk. I hope you can enjoy this and that this talk may be of worth to each of you young women. The week is coming to a new start and like I always say make it good! :)
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