Happily Ever After

I had the wonderful opportunity to go to girl's camp this past week. I was very stressed about going because I had originally planned to take Gen with me. I was worried about whether or not she would be warm enough, whether she would just cry the entire time, and how she would handle sleeping somewhere other than her bed. The Sunday before we left my husband mentioned to me that his parents had offered to take Gen if I needed them too. To tell you the truth I hadn't even thought about leaving her with someone else. When he mentioned it to me I had an overwhelming feeling that this is what I needed to do. I felt that I needed to go without Gen and to devote all of my time to the Young Women.

It was a hard decision for me because I am a habitual worry-wart. I have a hard time relying on others because I am most comfortable with doing things myself and not letting others do things for me. I finally decided that I would leave her with my in-laws and go up and come back for the night at least on the first night. I am glad that I did this because I really got to know the girls better and to be involved in what they did because I didn't have to worry about taking care of Gen.

The theme for this year's girl's camp was Happily Ever After. The stake directors really made it a wonderful experience for the girls by reminding them that we are all princesses of our Heavenly Father. I thought the theme was so fitting and it let the girls realize their divine nature in Heavenly Father's plan. It helped me to remember that as women we have such a beautiful purpose on this earth to be wife's and mothers so that we can one day be able to be queens of our own worlds. Our theme song was such a beautiful song and I immediately fell in love with it when I first heard it. It is the song by Jenny Phillips "Happily Ever After"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqWKuq510pI&feature=player_embedded#at=95.

Here are the lyrics
Once upon a time
A child was born into this life
Heaven could be seen in her eyes
There was no doubt she was divine
And if you are still you will feel the truth
That the princess in this wondrous story is you

[Chorus]
It’s your time
It’s your destiny to shine
So arise
Be true to the royal
That’s inside of you
Don’t settle for the story that
The world would have you write
You were born to reach eternal life
Let faith fill every chapter
Let the Savior lead you to
Happily ever after

Sometimes in your life
The world will cast a spell
And try to make your conscience fall asleep
And forget the woman God would have you be
But if you are still you will understand
The noble role you play in his plan

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
When the forests fills with darkness
And wolves seek your soul
Just know
You are simply in the place between
Your once upon a time and your triumph in the end

[Chorus]

I hope that Gen will one day realize her wonderful potential in this gospel. I would just like to share my testimony for everyone. I know that this is the only true gospel restored to this earth by our prophet Joseph Smith. I know that Christ is our Savior and that he attoned for our sins so that we may be able to return to our Heavenly Father if we but keep his commandments. I know that the covenants that we promise to our Heavenly Father in the temple will help us to be able to one day return to him and be able to be queens and kings in our own worlds. Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet of God and he truly speaks with the Lord and receives counsel from him. I know that we as women are truly daughters of our Heavenly Father and that he knows and loves us as his children. He is always there for us if we turn our hearts to him. Amen

This was an amazing experience to be able to go and celebrate our wonderful heritage as daughters of our Heavenly Father.