Sacramento Convention Center
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1400 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 US
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I attended with my sister, and my daughters ages 18 and 20. We also were in a group of ladies from my home ward. We had 11 of us total. We drove from the Bay Area, and we had an absolutely MARVELOUS TIME!!
Coming home, we were able to debrief each-other and talk about what we learned and heard. My girls and I have been changed FOREVER by the story of Mariam Kallon!! We have vowed to never complain about our lives, as we compare what she endured, and what she had to do to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in her life!! We are better, stronger and smarter because of our experience at T O F W!!!! WE LOVED IT!!
—Kaye
TOFW has been something i have been attending for several years and have always LOVED it! I have felt spiritually uplifted. I had been looking forward to going as last year i was unable to attend due to being out of the country, so i was excited. Until the week of the event. Our family is going thru our own personal trials as a loved brother is suffering from a terminal brain tumor. for the past year and a half, he has done remarkable well, and has outlived the life expectancy of this type of tumor. However, the week of the event, his good luck had changed and the last MRI showed his tumor was growing. Needless to say, once i remembered that the event was just a day or so away, I no longer wanted to go. I just didn't have the excitement or desire. But my husband knows how much I love these events and encouraged me to go. Reluctantly, I did go. I'm SO glad i went. As difficult as it was to hear some of the messages. Ardeth Kapp was wonderful to listen to and it was at one point that she said she felt inspired to say that there are trials and struggles,(I cant remember the exact words now!), but essentially the words were to the effect that she felt there were those in the audience who needed the messages of Hope in the trials they are going thru. She stated 'we have reason to Hope' That began what to the tears flowing. She talked about how hope is 'reflected in one's life' . Hers was the message i, apparently, came to hear... Listening to Jenny Oaks so beautifully play her violin only continued the tears. I will say that John Bytheway provided a GREAT comedic relief and I would have LOVED to have listened to him the rest of the night and into the next day! The next morning was also very enjoyable as I listened to Emily Watts, things began again and by the first break, i could no longer keep it together and I lost all control of my emotions. After i got control and then heard Mariama Kallon's story, i realized that as difficult as things are and will be in our family right now, they are NOTHING compared to Mariama's experiences. I learned that thru Emily Freeman, I can still see the GOOD Days. that having HOPE isn't about his survival anymore, but remembering to turn to the Lord. Thank you so much for providing wonderful events. I always gain strength from them.
Tracie
—Tracie
Concert violinist; Master of Music, Juilliard; former first violinist, National Symphony Orchestra; award-winning recording artist; albums include O Holy Night; Silver Screen Serenade; and Then Sings My Soul
Music Artist
You don't need an entire symphony when you're listening to the violin being played by the highly acclaimed and accomplished Jenny Oaks Baker. From the fun to the serene, Jenny's repertoire of music is an impressive musical feast.
Former Young Women general president; board member, Utah Youth Village and Southern Virginia University; author of numerous books, including Better Than You Think You Are
A Principle and a Promise
Do you feel like you have enough hope, or do you wish you had more? There is a principle of hope that can bless your life in new ways. Drawing on a lifetime of experiences, Ardeth shares steps you can take every day to increase your hope and discover the promises that await you.
M.S., Religious Education; bestselling author, favorite speaker, and part-time instructor at BYU; author, Behind Every Good Man
Everything I Need to Know I Learned at TOFW
John Bytheway is a prolific writer and an equally prolific thinker. And so when he shares what he’s learned by attending TOFW events in the past, it means something. Sharing his own insights about life and the gospel, John reminds us of the importance of focusing on the basics.
Three former soloists in the Jenny Phillips choir; each has recorded on multiple inspirational albums; albums include Mercy Riverand a second album Beautiful Dawn
Musical Presentation
They are moms and sisters and daughters and wives. They also happen to have strong testimonies and amazing harmonies. TOFW is pleased to introduce you to the talented Mercy River. You’ve never heard anything like them, and we’re so excited for you to hear and love them as well!
Senior editor, Deseret Book Company; mother of five; author, Confessions of an Unbalanced Woman and I Hate It When Exercise Is the Answer
Motherhope
Do you ever have moments when you think that the entrance to motherhood ought to have a sign proclaiming, “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here”? With her trademark combination of stories and insights, Emily Watts shows just how much there is for moms to hope for (sign not included).
Ph.D.; licensed marriage and family therapist; author, What’s the Big Deal about Pornography?: A Guide for the Internet Generation; Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room: How LDS Women Can Protect Families from Pornography (CD)
The Uncensored Truth About Pornography
Because women are impacted by pornography in unique and profound ways, we play an indispensable role in the fight against it. Although the statistics are daunting, we know that pornography cannot win, in light of Who and what is on our side.
Author, 21 Days Closer to Christ; The Promise of Enough; and Keepers of What Matters Most
Love Life—and See Good Days
It sounds like a great bumper sticker, doesn’t it? Did you know it’s actually a scripture in the New Testament? Based on this invitation from Peter (nearly 2,000 years ago), Emily Freeman shares a simple, but tried and true, recipe for living a more hopeful life.
Law degree, University of Utah; morning show co-host, KSL News radio (Salt Lake City); professor, U of U; author, Wake Up to a Happier Life and Change It Up
DO Get Your Hopes Up
How many times have you heard the phrase: “Don’t get your hopes up.” Well, there’s none of that here. Low hopes never helped anyone! We want you to get your hopes UP—and keep ’em way up there. Amanda believes in changing what you hope for and believing hope can change you.
Survivor of war-torn Sierra Leone, humanitarian beneficiary; LDS convert and public speaker; attended LDS Business College
Raised in war-torn Sierra Leone, Mariama Kallon saw many things as a young girl that might fill a person with fear and hatred. Soon after witnessing the violent murders of parents and siblings and spending her youth fleeing from rebels, she was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ and found hope in God and peace in a knowledge of eternal families. She was given a humanitarian kit by the Church, which became a treasured symbol of hope that she used to bless the lives of many as they again fled for their lives. After returning to her town, she was called on a mission to the Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission, and wept in gratitude to the Lord as she visited the place where her precious humanitarian kit was made. Today Mariama stands as an example of the divine purposes of humanitarian work and tells her story to numerous audiences, urging them to participate in this work.
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