A Promise from President Arnold

President Darren Arnold also shared some remarks during the opening session. He told the story of Emily Woodmansee (1836-1906), who was converted as a young girl after a short meeting with missionaries and was baptized four years later against her family's wishes.

For two years she saved up money to journey from Europe to America, and she traveled in the Willie Handcart Company to Utah. She was promised in a priesthood blessing that she would influence millions through word and poetry. She experienced many difficulties in her life, but the words that continue to influence a hundred years after her death are the hymn "As Sisters In Zion."

Women claim the errand of angels, to do whatsoever is gentle and human, to cheer and to bless in humanity's name. President Arnold expressed God's love for His daughters and promised each of us that if we will go to the Lord and inquire about our divine purpose and of His love for you, He will make it known unto us.