Young Women New Beginnings 2013

This past Wednesday night we had our Young Women New Beginnings program at church to welcome in the new girls into the Young Women program.  When the girls turn 12 they "graduate" from the younger programs into the "teen" program. Its the same for the boys for the Young Men program.  The Young Women Presidency has been working hard  for a while getting this all pulled together.  It has been a lot of fun though.  Busy yes, but fun overall.  We had to decide on a theme so we would know which direction to go in. The theme church wide this year is "Stand in Holy Places" There is always a new scripture for the year that goes along with the theme.  While on Pinterest I ran across this idea that I thought we could use.  I brought the idea to our meeting and the other two women checked the website out and it was a go.   We decided to go with "Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Temple" 

I had copies made of the Salt Lake City Temple and the Washington DC Temple for each side then a copy of Dorothy's Ruby Red Shoes to put on this back wall and I made the yellow brick road on poster board to put on the floor leading to the pictures. 

This is a picture of the front of the room. We had a picture of the Chicago Temple which is the one we go to as it is closest to us, and then a picture of the Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man.  Which the 3 of us in the Presidency gave a talk about what each character received in the movie and how it relates to us as Women. I had to give a talk about the Tin Man and how he received a heart. 

The above is a copy of the scripture for the year. I know for me by the time I memorize this scripture it will be time for a new one to be given to us for the new year.  Oh well, LOL.

We didn't have a meal for this program, just went with some more or less finger food except for the fluff.  Everything was homemade which tasted wonderful Yum Yum.

The YW president took an old pair of shoes and used glue and red glitter to make a pair of Ruby Red Slippers.  All the girls thought that was such a cool idea and wanted to go home and try this out for themselves. 

I made each of the girls a paper red shoe filled with gummy lips (for the kiss Glenda gave Dorothy before she was sent out on her journey to Oz) and gummy hearts (for the love we have as Women). I made 20 of them and then wrapped up all the candy and put them in bags with a tag to remind them to Stand Ye in Holy Places. 

Everyone seemed to have a really good time.  All the girls were happy with the things they received and heard about that night.  We have such a wonderful group of young women. I so very much love to be serving in this organization.

This post I know is long and full of pictures but I wanted to share the wonderful evening we had with you.  I am sorry about not being able to tag the website we found this idea from but everytime I time I tried to add it to this post it wouldn't let me.  But if  you check my Pinterest page under Young Women you can find it there. Here is the site http://dearthduo.blogspot.com/2011/03/theres-no-place-like-home.html but like I said it won't copy correctly for me. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and rest of the week.  I for one am so looking forward to spring and nice weather. I want to open my windows and let some fresh air in.