Our theme for our party was "Look Up" based on the Movie Up and the talk, "It's Better to Look Up" by Elder Cook. We decorated the tables with center pieces of a house from Up with balloons attached to them. We had a taco bar for dinner with a cake shaped as a house and cupcakes that were the balloons.
Everything used the word "Up" . We first discussed the talk from Elder Cook and highlighted some of the things about the balloons. The sisters were told about some of the experiences Sister Boatright had with the young women when she was a teacher.
" I had bought each girl a helium balloon, had them write a burden on a piece of paper and tie it to their balloon. We walked outside and told them that letting go of their balloons they were letting go of that burden."
Sister Boatright told the Relief Society ladies, "One would think those girls would let those balloons go immediately but they stood there looking at them and staring at the sky. I started to cry. It was moments later that the girls started to let their balloons go. The Young Women told me it was hard to let them go but soon realized the great joy they had after they let them go. I told the ladies that we are a lot like them. We hold on to burdens and have hardships but if we looked up and think of Christ, we would feel amazing love and joy."
Sister Boatright shared her testimony, then moved on to the next station called " Clean Up". We talked about the 10 reasons why you should make your bed in the morning. The last station was called "Dress Up". The sisters saw how just adding a different piece of clothing, different shoes or jewelry could change a outfit from casual to dressy or to semi dressy.
Each ladies was given a small, cute house to take home with the Quote " Remember It's Better to Look Up" on the top with candy inside.
Sister Boatright said, "As women we all have our own burdens, and trials, but I do know Christ is always there for us. If we could always remember him and trust in his power, we can receive strength through His atonement.That night I gained a true love for the ladies in my ward. I could see from the tears that were shed that I wasn't the only one who struggles. I realized how much I need to be more loving and help the ladies in my ward."
Quote from Elder Cook " The gospel of Jesus Christ lifts us out of life's challenges. It empowers us to have Joy in spite of difficult circumstances".
