Christine received her Young Women Medallion today.
Our Sacrament Meeting program was about the Young Women organization and the Personal Progress Program and focused on the girls receiving their Medallions this year.
Christine gave a very good talk about the values Knowledge and Choice and Accountability. Then the YW PresidenT, Sister Koelliker, and the Bishop, Larry Gregson, presented the Medallion to the girls. There were six this year.
After the meeting Christine came down from the stand and wanted Duff to put her necklace on her. It was touching to watch that sweet moment.
The program from the fireside that evening, her Medallion, and the YW value ribbon scripture marker.
The fireside was really nice. All the Young Men who received their Duty to God award and all the Young Women who received their Medallion in the stake were introduced and walked across the stand to be congratulated by the Stake Presidency, then were seated in the front center pews. The speakers remarks were timely and thought provoking. President Peter Vidmar was the concluding speaker. Being an Olympian, he has a lot of experiences that correlate to gospel principles and doctrine.
The fireside was really nice. All the Young Men who received their Duty to God award and all the Young Women who received their Medallion in the stake were introduced and walked across the stand to be congratulated by the Stake Presidency, then were seated in the front center pews. The speakers remarks were timely and thought provoking. President Peter Vidmar was the concluding speaker. Being an Olympian, he has a lot of experiences that correlate to gospel principles and doctrine.
The jist of his talk was to always choose and do the right thing for the sake of it being RIGHT.
He had story after story and statistic after statistic of olympians who lost out on the gold medal because unbeknownst to the rest of the world, they actually helped their competitors tweak and do small things to improve right before their scheduled event. Then reminded us that in God's plan for his children, there are no gold, silver, or bronze medals. We can all win this mortal life event and return to Him if we live and follow the commandments.
What an inspiring message!
Her Personal Progress Book.
Her goal from Integrity.
She applied and interviewed for a position in the Best Buddies organization at school.
It is not a guaranteed 'in'. It is a series of interviews and evaluations to determine how well an applicant would do mentoring a physically and mentally challenged student.
Her buddy is Laura. She is a sweet girl who not only has her above challenges, but comes from a really difficult home situation. Laura contacts Christine at all times of the day and night. Christine has made sure she is where she is supposed to be for school things, and when Laura was in the hospital, Chris took care of things with that too, giving love and support that she wouldn't otherwise have had.
With her friend, Karley, who also received her medallion tonight.
(Karley's mom and I grew up in the same ward in Torrance. And Pam married my next door neighbor, Randy.)
Had to have the silly picture......
The stake put together a nice video presentation of all the recipients at the end. Here are Christine's progression photos. And she started off the video...
CONGRATULATIONS, CHRISTINE!
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT. MANY YEARS OF HARD WORK.
WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
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