Ardeth Kapp came to our Stake Enrichment Night. I have always loved her. The topic was "Finding Peace Through Trials". She challenged us to get rid of the 3 Cs and 3 Ds and take up the 3 Ps.

Comparing, Competing, Complaining

Discouragement, Despair, Depression

Ponder, Pray and Prune

I appreciated her realness. She spoke of her inability to have children. She shared her own situation "not for sympathy but by way of testimony." I resonanted with that statement. She encouraged the women present to search out the reasons and lessons behind their trials. "You are better than you think you are" was oft quoted. She also stated that "self-depreciation is a sin."

Life is hard but as my mom always says, "you can do hard things." I am so glad I went tonight! I was one of the first people there because I wanted to sit front and center. It was a much needed spiritual feast.