Brigham Young University is hosting the 2013 BYU Women’s Conference, a two-day conference with more than 200 presenters.
Topics like womanhood, overcoming trials, marriage and individual worth all center around this year’s Doctrine and Covenants 100:12 theme: “Therefore, continue your journey and let your hearts rejoice; for behold, and lo, I am with you even unto the end.”
Recaps of selected sessions:
President Henry B. Eyring: “Rejoice and Continue the Journey”
Stacey Pankratz and Cindi Webb: “Finding joy in the journey — now”
Collette Blackwelder and Jennifer Rockwood: “You are closer to heaven than you suppose”
Kathleen Hinckley and Mary Ellen Edmunds: “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words”
Cristie Carter and Carol Salmon: “Adaptability and flexibility — Rx for stress relief”
Bobbie Sandberg and Steve Sandberg: “Keeping laughter in our lives”
Larry M. Gibson: “Hastening the work with younger missionaries”
Leslie Swartwood and Emily Wayment: “Believe in good things to come. Don’t give up … Don’t you quit”
Sandy Autry and Barbara Morgan: “Progression, step by step”
Julie Gowans and Patricia Hicken: “Communicating with our sons and daughters”
Christine Cameron and Scott W. Cameron: “The priesthood shall remain with thee”
Nicki Hopwood and Tom Golightly: “Into the sunshine: Understanding depression in children and teens”
Cheryl Savage and Ann Marie Toone: “The world’s greatest champion of woman and womanhood is Jesus the Christ”
Michael D. Barnes and Stephanie M. Barnes: “When you are married, be fiercely loyal one to another”
Review of Women’s Conference ‘An Evening of Entertainment’
Peggy & Kevin J. Worthen: General session
Elaine S. Marshall: Opening session
Lynda Badger and Steffani Packer: “Consider the blessings — Cultivating a grateful heart”
Kim Beecher and Andrew Gebert: “‘As I study day by day’ — Motivation and discipline for daily scripture study”
Tiffany McMinn and Barbra Spuhler: “Gathering at the table — family dinner … the best prevention”
Susie Barth Gardiner and Ana Mitchell: “Menu planning and simple cooking tips for busy people”
Becky Mackintosh and Kristi Rodgerson: “Encouraging, praising, and providing help for our teenagers”
Katie Davis and Carla Hansen: “Starting on the road to good health”
