Young Women General Conference Video Broadcast

The perks of being in the YW.
A few highlights from the inspiring talks given.

Sis Mary N. Cook, 1st Counselor in the YW General Presidency

• Just as the Salt Lake Temple took 40 years to build, stone by stone, you are building a virtuous life, step by step. You have made covenants to be obedient. You have made some good choices. The patterns of virtue you develop now will help you to continually hold fast to the iron rod. You will never be alone on your journey because the Savior will always be with you, and you can repent.

Sis Elaine S. Dalton, President of the YW General Presidency

• One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “How does a mother of five sons and only one daughter qualify to be the Young Women general president?” My reply is always the same: “It’s because I have one perfect daughter, and I know all the boy secrets!” Tonight my sons have given me permission to reveal one of those secrets to you. It is this: virtuous young men are attracted to virtuous young women... A virtuous returned missionary is attracted to a virtuous young woman—one who has a testimony of Jesus Christ and is committed to a life of purity.
• What does it mean to return to virtue? We are calling for a return to moral purity and chastity. Virtue is purity. Virtue is chastity. The word virtue has also been defined as “integrity and moral excellence, power and strength” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Virtue,” at scriptures.lds.org; see also Luke 8:46). The core of a virtuous life is sexual purity, and yet this definition has almost been erased by the world. The prophet Mormon taught that chastity and virtue are “most dear and precious above all things” (Moroni 9:9). They go together. You cannot have one without the other, and “we believe in being . . . virtuous” (Articles of Faith 1:13).

Lastly, from our beloved prophet, Pres. Thomas S. Monson

• In the world’s view today there is little thought that young men and young women will remain morally clean and pure before marriage. Does this make immoral behavior acceptable? Absolutely not!
  The commandments of our Heavenly Father are not negotiable!
• Powerful is this quote from news commentator Ted Koppel, host of ABC’s Nightline program for many years. Said he:
  “We have actually convinced ourselves that slogans will save us. ‘Shoot up if you must; but use a clean needle.’ ‘Enjoy sex whenever with whomever you wish; but [protect yourself].’
  “No. The answer is no. Not no because it isn’t cool or smart or because you might end up in jail or dying in an AIDS ward—but no, because it’s wrong. . . (Ted Koppel, Duke University commencement address, 1987.)

I LOVE that "virtue" is added to the list of YW values. What revelation! We need more virtue in our lives and the world now.

And may I mention just how spoilt the YW are? For :light refreshments", guess how many dishes there were? At least 1 main course and about 6 different delicious lip-licking desserts. 6!!! *fainz* All the sugar made me feel so sick afterwards.

The perks of being in the YW indeed!