Anyway, Scott and I had been praying for some sort of experience to happen for Kesley while she was away. Our prayers were answered BIG TIME. The following expereince was told to me both by Kesley and one of her camp leaders. Apparently Sister Elaine Dalton (young womens general president) came to speak to the girls at camp. While she was sitting on the stand she noticed 2 girls out of the hundreds attending that she felt prompted she needed to speak to. One of them was Kesley, the other a girl in our ward Kesley was sitting with. After the meeting, Sister Dalton was mobbed by girls wanting their picture taken with her. After 45 minutes or so, the camp leaders were trying to get the girls to say goodbye so she could get on her way home (it was late). But Sister Dalton went over to where Kesley had been sitting and asked the girls if they knew where a girl with crazy pigtails all over her hair and another girl in ripped jeans was. They pointed to Kesley and her friend Jade. She then went over to them and put her arms around both of them and told them that she loved them and that she was so happy they were at camp and even though they didn't want to come, she knew that they needed to be here and would be blessed for it. All three of them were crying together and they visited for a few minutes and then Sister Dalton had to go.
Kesley cried when she told me this. Her camp leader cried when she told it to me later. I cried both times I heard the story and I am crying now as I type. Thank you Sister Dalton for listening to that prompting and taking the time to personally speak with my daughter. It made such an impact on her and now my prayer is that she will always remember those feelings.
Elaine S Dalton
LDS Young Women General President
4 comments:
rachel, that is such a sweet story. I got choked up reading it. Oh I am so happy that she was able to feel the spirit.
I'm so happy! This is such a neat story and I'm glad Kesley cried while telling you because you know she felt the spirit.
That is so neat. I've got tears in my eyes and I don't even know Kesley. It's amazing how the spirit works & answers prayers. I'm so happy that that happened for her (& you!)
Thank you for sharing such a tender experience. I have the chills right now and am so happy for you and Kesley. The teenage years can be so tough and so often of the time you can feel invisible, I hope this will be a testament to her that we are all visible in the Lord's eyes and He is always watching out for us. So neat!
-Katie
(2ofus4now)
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