TOFW - local style

I had the unique opportunity being on the Time Out For Women team staff this year.  I was asked to be on the local staff this year as it is the first time TOFW has come to the Tri-cites.  My job was to find some other awesome ladies to help advertise on social media and in person and also give out local scholarships and then help out on the weekend of the event.  We've been working on stuff since October so it was pretty exciting to finally have the weekend arrive.

I feel so honored to call these ladies friends.  It was a pleasure spending the weekend with each of them.

Our Tri-cities team -- together we helped SELL OUT the event (2,500 ladies in attendance)!!  My specific group was in charge of the door entry (checking for tickets, passing out wristbands and bags).  We were the first face of TOFW and so we were assigned to be extra friendly!  I was really impressed how important it was to the TOFW paid staff that each woman be made to feel important and to not bring in any contention (ie. the customer is ALWAYS right).  It really was a great experience!

My favorite speaker was Carol Decker who got a bacterial infection while she was pregnant.  She had an emergency c-section and basically when she awoke she had had both legs amputated, one arm, and another finger from her opposite hand.  Her baby lived and after months of rehab, Carol returned home and learned how to be a mom to her two young girls (with the help of a nanny), care for herself, learn how to be happy and have fun with her new life.  She was so inspirational!!  I also loved hearing Mercy River's motivational music!

Here are a few highlights for me at TOFW:

-Life is a gift.  It you don't open it you will miss the beauty inside.

-The Lord will MEET you where YOU are. 

-Charity is an outward expression of our inward feelings on grace.

-Through grace you can be turned into the best version of YOU.

-No other work transcends that of righteous, intentional parenting. - Pres Nelson

-When you are going through trials look for the miracles.

-Those who love also choose to suffer.

-Never, never shut the door of your hearts to any of your children.- Elder Oaks (As God nevers shuts the door to any of us)

-The day of judgement will be a day of mercy and love. - Elder Uchtdorf 

Sounds like TOFW will be coming back to the Tri-cities in 2020!!!