BYU Women’s Conference is the largest three-day gathering of Latter-day Saint women anywhere in the world. Numerous presenters share their perspectives and insights on a variety of topics, including womanhood and sisterhood, gospel principles, marriage, family and practical and timely topics of interest and concern to women of all ages. The theme for this year's Women's Conference came from Moses 6:34 “Behold my Spirit is upon you ... and thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me.”
This year, the conference was held on campus from April 30-May 2. 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.
President Susan H. Porter
Strength in Humility
“Letting God prevail is the essence of humility ... It is a sacred choice to place our trust in God and not in man ... Letting God prevail in our lives enables us to walk with Him and learn from Him.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook
“Mothers and fathers praying with children may be more important than any other example. The message, ministry and Atonement of Jesus Christ is our essential curriculum.”
Justin Collings
Defending our Divinely Inspired Constitution in the Home
“The greatest contribution that we can make is to raise up a virtuous posterity — to raise up a Christ-like generation that understands inspired principles: their devotion would be to the enduring principles, not to any particular party or program, but to the inspired principles of the U.S. Constitution.”
Rebecca Walker Clarke
Forgive One Another as I Have Forgiven You
“The prodigal son knew the only person who could save him was his father. We see in the parable how the father responds to his imperfect child. There are no lectures. There is no delay of his love and forgiveness. All the son had to do to receive forgiveness and love was to turn away from his sins and weak desires and turn to his father.”
Jared Halverson
Staying Faithful Through the Storms of Life
“This is what we signed up for! We shouted for joy when the plan was presented to us [in the premortal life], even at the hard parts of it.”
James LeCheminant
A Principle With a Promise: Guidance for Nutrition and Healthy Living
“In my view, the Word of Wisdom is part of this marvelous work that has come forth. It applies to us right now. Obedience to God’s commandments, including keeping the Word of Wisdom, can help us as individuals to be our best and to do our level best to better serve our Savior and to hasten His work at this time.”
Lauren A. Barnes
Body Image and Divine Worth
“If I really believed that I am a beloved daughter of God, what would that mean for me?”
Liz Darger
Becoming a Powerful Peacemaker in a Divided World
“One way we can become powerful peacemakers is by building bridges of understanding with others.”
Ryan Sharp
Powerful Lessons From the Savior's Final Days
“Christ’s story in the New Testament doesn’t end with the Resurrection. It ends with Christ telling his apostles to feed His sheep. It ends with us striving to live a life in Christ.”
Eva M. Witesman
To Act for Ourselves: The Gift and Blessings of Moral Agency
“Our pain, sorrow and trials distinguish God’s plan from Satan’s counterfeit.”
Anthony Sweat
Inspiring the Rising Generation to Receive Temple Covenants
“Do our children know the most important relationship in their lives is Jesus Christ? Do they see the most important person in our lives is Jesus Christ?”
Shima Baughman
The Savior’s Infinite Atonement is for You!
"Repentance was never the backup plan — it was the plan of happiness.”
Sister J. Annette Dennis
As We Abide in Him and He in Us, We Never Walk Alone
"He [God] cares more about our growth than our comfort. He takes the long view. We need to trust Him with the journey of our lives.”
Brad Wilcox
God Loves You and Trusts You
"God loves us not because we are good, but because He is good, not because we are perfect, but because He is perfect.”
