By Leisa Parsons, Area Media Specialist
“We may not always look where we are going, but we always go where we are looking” said Kacee Carlson, one of the speakers at Friday night’s Women’s Conference for the San Antonio North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If we have a desire to grow closer to the Savior, and “Come Unto Jesus” we must be looking that way. Speakers at the conference addressed the theme of “Come Unto Jesus” and how we can draw closer to Him. Women and girls ages eight and up participated in this weekend’s conference.
“God doesn’t cause our trials, but He doesn’t waste them” said Carlson. She encouraged participants to gain a relationship with Christ so that they can draw upon His enabling grace in stressful times.
McCalle Wilkey, another speaker, shared advice from her friend’s journey coming to Christ, she said, “I had to learn and grow and that sometimes I would struggle and fall but that made me no worse or less deserving in God’s eyes. I think this mindset is what made all the difference because I learned it was a personal journey and not a perfection race. I am not competing with anyone for the last spot in the Celestial Kingdom. We can all get there together and there is plenty of space for us all in God’s Kingdom.”
The conference continued on Saturday morning as women and girls drilled, sanded and constructed 35 beds at Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Sleep in Heavenly Peace has a motto that no kids sleep on the floor in their town.
There were a few delivery teams that went out yesterday and delivered beds to four children in the community. Darlene Westenskow, Relief Society President of the North Stake, said “Many sisters, in conjunction with the conference also donated bedding: pillows, sheets and comforters for future use of children in the community as well.”
Over 75 women and girls showed up to help with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace service opportunity. You can learn more about Sleep in Heavenly Peace here
