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87.2 ° News From the Y: Women's Conference 2003

Women asked to serve more
Conference attendees are encouraged to increase their service and church work by at least 10 percent.

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Women learn about the value of music
Speakers discussed the importance of sacred songs in church meetings and in personal lives.

Success and happiness found in Christ-like living
Speakers explained how success and happiness in marriage and families can be achieved through living Christ-like principles.

'We need to laugh!'
Louise Plummer, an associate professor of English at BYU, offers insights into the role humor plays in her life.

Speakers teach the importance of self-reliance and food storage
Principles of peace, prosperity and self-reliance are found in the scriptures.

Stronger missionaries require stronger parents
Elder Ballard gives a list of 10 lessons parents must teach their children to prepare them for effective missionary service, including how to study their scriptures well and how to repent.

Moms have responsibility to encourage their missionaries
A former mission president's wife tells mothers how they can greatly influence their missionaries.

Speakers discuss the vast creations of the earth
Chair of the Department of Geology, Jeffery D. Keith and Christena Gates, former director of garden guides at Temple Square, speak about taking the time to observe God's many creations.

Speakers encourage church members to put on "sin-screen"
Brad Wilcox, an associate professor of teacher education at BYU, offers four suggestions on how to protect ourselves, our children and our families from sin.

Family traditions promote unity
Margaret Wilkins and her husband, Academic Vice President Alan Wilkins, addressed women on the subject of how to maintain unity through activities that are wholesome and inclusive.

Women use personal trials to learn
Brenda Fawson and Sonja Hansen share personal trials that helped them grow.

Youth need to understand the sanctity of sexual intimacy
Douglas E. Brinley and Nancy Sarager Jackson discuss the power and importance of sexual intimacy during marriage.

Sacrifice crucial in keeping covenants
While Kaye T. Hanson and Elaine S. Marshall both have pioneer ancestry and know their forebears' sacrifices, they say sacrifice is still needed today.

Women's Conference ends on high note
Thousands of women rose to their feet and applauded this year's Women's Conference.

Building peace
Elder Eyring and Sister Tanner speak on women's role as peacemakers.

Sisters: Sustain leaders
Sister Hafen and Sister Reynolds stress the importance of upholding the priesthood and raising righteous sons.

Life likened to Olympic torch relay
Each woman has fears, specific courses or purposes, and most importantly, a strong support group.

Learning first key in teaching by Spirit
Menlove focuses on three concepts we must learn before we teach.

Speakers stress modesty
Seamstress addresses modest dressing and the respect that comes from wearing appropriate clothing.

Dew encourages women to build kingdom of God
Women are born to be destroyers and disturbers of the adversaries of the kingdom.

Families are advised to exercise and play sports together
Teaching children the importance of physical, mental and moral fitness reaps positive results.

Parents: Maintain hope for wayward children
Scott and Angelle Anderson share various ways parents can cope with their wayward children.

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