Time Out For Women speaker highlights

These are some of the highlights of the speakers for Time Out For Women---
Jason Wright-
Author of The 17 Second Miracle.
 He was really super funny. His talk was to open your eyes to see the opportunities that are all around us for service. You don't need those big life changing things, those are good. But take time to hold the door for someone or just smile at them. He challenged us to- Do something for someone you wouldn't normally serve. Hmmm- who should it be today?

Heidi Swinton-
Author of President Monsons biography- To the Rescue.
Hers was just a really great "feel good" talk. She gave lots of insights about Pres. Monson. Mostly about how he NEVER loses an opportunity to serve someone. I loved this quote she gave by Pres. Monson, "When you share the love in your heart. You can become the conduit of love and the Spirit for others" and "The sweetest experience you could have is when you become the answer to someone elses prayer".
And lastly- We are the angels for those around us. For those we know and those we don't.

Mariama Kallon-
Lost her family in a terrible civil war in her country.
She spoke on asking for help from Heavenly Father and then getting up and DOING!!! Her example was of her asking Heavenly Father to send her a black person from Africa for her to teach on her mission at Temple Square. Then she got up and RAN to the So. Gate of the grounds where she had told Heavenly Father she would be waiting. She didn't have to wait very long for someone to come. She asked and then did. I especially loved that she got up and RAN. She didn't sit around and wait. She RAN! That is how I want to be..... RUNNING.

Hillary Weeks-
Musician and song writer.
She did a positive thinking experiment. She bought a # clicker and started counting her negative thoughts. By the end of 1 week she was very depressed and frustrated and realized the only thing that had changed in her life was the counting of negative things. She then decided to count all of her positive thoughts. In 1 week it had more than tripled her negative thoughts. She was happier and excited about the things she was doing in her life. She wrote the song- I danced in the rain because of that experience.

DeAnne Flynn-
She spoke on helping those around us.
*Become more aware of the people around us.
*Look them in the eye and really take notice of them.
She talked about a mom whose son was going down a very dangerous path and that she didn't know what to do. She was inspired to just tell him she loved him. So she would sneak down into his room at night after he was asleep and say I love you. She did it every night for a long time. Eventually he started to turn his life around. But it wasn't until years later that it was because of her doing that every night. He was awake, she just didn't know it.

Brad Wilcox-
Author.
The thing I loved the most about him was that he spoke about that the Savior absolutely, positively does love you. He spoke with such conviction. It just made you feel even if for just a brief moment that you are not alone. Jesus really is there for you. He loves you no matter what. It felt really good. He also talked about that God doesn't just give you what you want, when you want it. Sometimes he gives you trials to help you grow and learn. You wouldn't progress if everything was just handed to you. You wouldn't gain a testimony or anything.

It was an awesome conference. I was lifted and my cup was filled again. I am so thankful for my friend Cara Clay that she invited me to come and join their group. It was a really great weekend!