This year, BYU Women’s Conference was held in person and on campus on May 3–5. Over 150 presenters shared their insights on practical and timely topics of interest to women of all ages, including womanhood and sisterhood, gospel principles, marriage and family. The theme for the entire conference came from D&C 68:6: “Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you.”
Here’s a collection of quotes from several sessions by BYU employees as well as leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1. Kristin Yee, Relief Society General Presidency
“He desires to be with us in our concerns and our decisions. We need not navigate the challenges, sorrows, insecurities and heartaches of life alone. He will be beside us.”
2. Matthew Wickman, BYU
“The Heart of Her Husband Doth Safely Trust in Her”
“It takes emotional vulnerability, and you have to care, to be emotionally responsive. Emotional responsiveness is absolutely necessary for a couple to remain happy together.”
3. Sheri Dew
“Celestial Living in a Telestial World”
“The words of covenant mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, leaders, teachers and friends have such unusual power to mold lives, to touch hearts and to build faith. Sisters, you and I, we have the ability to lift, strengthen, fortify, encourage and testify of truth in a way that literally changes lives.”
4. Irene Caso, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“Wherefore, Be of Good Cheer, and Do Not Fear, for I the Lord Am With You, and Will Stand By You”
“I’m sure you have heard the saying, ‘Fake it ’til you make it,’ right? In our family, we use it actually with a twist. We don’t call it ‘faking.’ There is nothing fake about doing the things that we are supposed to do when our spirits are down or when grief is our suffering. I actually think that is heroic. So, what we say instead is, ‘Walk by faith until you know it.’ Keep going until brighter days come. Endure to the end because God gives the strength to do it.”
5. Joseph Spencer, BYU
“The Continuing Restoration”
“The Book of Mormon was written for our day. In its stories, we see our own struggles to remain faithful to our covenants as we face challenges: persecution, war, unbelief, discrimination, doubts, corruption, prosperity and so on.”
6. Rebecca Craven, Young Women General Presidency
“Removing the Feeling of Forever Falling Short”
“We can pace our progress. We can be patient with ourselves and with others. … It takes time to prepare for eternity.”
7. Michelle Craig, Young Women General Presidency
"Removing the Feeling of Forever Falling Short"
“Discontent can be divine. Divine discontent compares what we are with what we can become. … It can become divine when it turns us to Jesus Christ in humility.”
8. Brad Wilcox, BYU + Young Men General Presidency
“The New ‘For the Strength of Youth’ Guide”
“We want the young people to know that this program is all about strengthening their faith in and dependence on Jesus Christ.”
9. Susan Porter, Primary General Presidency
“God will never tire in his efforts to help us, and we will never exhaust His merciful patience.”
10. Bonnie Cordon, Young Women General Presidency
"Our Bodies: Essential for Eternal Progression and Joy
“Being present and connecting in real ways is growing increasingly vital in today’s world.”
