“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actuallly strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least [he] fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” -Theodore Roosevelt
Do not be just a spectator or a critic. You didn’t do that in the premortal realm. You weren’t neutral then. You stood firm. Do not allow the very voices who cry for tolerance to not tolerate you or your view. This is the arena where all that you defended and chose then is taking place now. Do not get tired or distracted or disqualified! Be willing to step out of your comfort zones and “press forward with … a perfect brightness of hope” (2 Nephi 31:20).
(Zion Is the Pure in Heart, Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President)
This message was presented last week in a fabulous fireside in our Stake, via the internet to our stake center from Sister Elaine Dalton. I loved it! It is a fabulous talk (Linked above!). Be engaged! Be an Example! BEE!
Our road rally last night was great! We had more than 40 people of all ages attend! I am grateful for good friends and fun times! Thank you friends!
Today I am on to the next, tonight we have an Eagle Court of Honor for one of 'my' great Eagles! Good Job J.P.! B has been asked to give him the oath, and I get to represent the District, opening and closing the court. We're making cookies, and I hope to get some pictures together for his slide show of his project! Wew!
Pondering, preparing for, planning the YW in Excellence night. I need to find someone to come speak. I think I know who now, but I'm working on permissions, clearance, etc. Loved finding this quote this morning. I have looked for it all week on the BYU site, but they only had the video. I was guided to open the LDS.org site this morning, and there it was! Thanks H.G. for direction! I would love to host a flag raising event on the top of a cool mountain! That would be magnificent! I wonder if we could hike Angel's Landing and fly our flag of Virtue to the world! Cool! Dreaming of what do to, and how to make it happen!
Do not be just a spectator or a critic. You didn’t do that in the premortal realm. You weren’t neutral then. You stood firm. Do not allow the very voices who cry for tolerance to not tolerate you or your view. This is the arena where all that you defended and chose then is taking place now. Do not get tired or distracted or disqualified! Be willing to step out of your comfort zones and “press forward with … a perfect brightness of hope” (2 Nephi 31:20).
(Zion Is the Pure in Heart, Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President)
This message was presented last week in a fabulous fireside in our Stake, via the internet to our stake center from Sister Elaine Dalton. I loved it! It is a fabulous talk (Linked above!). Be engaged! Be an Example! BEE!
Our road rally last night was great! We had more than 40 people of all ages attend! I am grateful for good friends and fun times! Thank you friends!
Today I am on to the next, tonight we have an Eagle Court of Honor for one of 'my' great Eagles! Good Job J.P.! B has been asked to give him the oath, and I get to represent the District, opening and closing the court. We're making cookies, and I hope to get some pictures together for his slide show of his project! Wew!
Pondering, preparing for, planning the YW in Excellence night. I need to find someone to come speak. I think I know who now, but I'm working on permissions, clearance, etc. Loved finding this quote this morning. I have looked for it all week on the BYU site, but they only had the video. I was guided to open the LDS.org site this morning, and there it was! Thanks H.G. for direction! I would love to host a flag raising event on the top of a cool mountain! That would be magnificent! I wonder if we could hike Angel's Landing and fly our flag of Virtue to the world! Cool! Dreaming of what do to, and how to make it happen!