Stand and Shine Magazine Spring 2015 | Seite 14

How can Young Women feel more confident in themselves physically, spiritually, and/or intellectually? The closer we are to God the more we see what He sees. And that’s especially true with how we see ourselves. It’s so easy to listen to bad voices and thoughts - it’s Satan’s sharpest tool. Refrain from idleness. Stop comparing yourself and your efforts to others, it’s poisonous. Growth and answers come from honest prayer. Don’t be afraid to tell Heavenly Father exactly what’s on your mind. Know that we are blessed by our efforts of trying, not perfection. And don’t ever let giving up be an option. Not ever. Many Young Women are the only members in their area - what would your advice be on staying true? I never felt alone until I joined the church actually. Everyone just left. They didn’t want anything to do with me and what I was a part of. It hurt. Sometimes I left like I was being V