Arise and Shine Forth

As many of you know I’m very involved with my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My main role is helping mentor and support a group of young women ages 12-18 develop into the wonderful women I know they are and can become. Every January we have a night dedicated to motivating them to make goals and achieve them for the year. “New Beginnings” is also about getting the girls turning twelve and joining our group excited about the program.

I help in the excitement by giving a photograph to each of the girls that reflects the theme of the year. This year it’s “Arise and Shine Forth.” I shaded all the photos in a warm color to reflect the color scheme the girls chose (sunrise). I love these girls so much! It really is such a privilege to work with them each week. There is a great purpose in helping others. All the clergy and things that happen in my church are unpaid and on a voluntary basis. We have a dedicated group of people in my ward and I’m really glad to be a part of it.

Graphic via Sassy Sites

Can you spot the new girls? They turn twelve throughout the year so we don’t get to welcome them just yet but hopefully these photographs will help get them stoked on leaving the little kids and joining our crew of young women. Here’s to a great 2012!