BYU women's basketball teaches faith, discipleship and reliance on God at youth fireside

“God is aware of you. You are designed in His image. He wants a relationship with you. He wants you to hear Him. You have a role to play in His great work, and you have the ability to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and an instrument in his hands...I promise that God will guide you, not on your own timetable, but on his...Keep moving forward, trusting that Heavenly Father has great things in store for you to accomplish.”

“When I think about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, I say it's pretty simple. It's about living with purpose, setting an example, serving others and never giving up when things get hard. If you commit to that, you'll not only grow closer to Him, but you'll also inspire everyone around you, just like a great teammate or a coach can inspire their own team. I hope you all realize the power you have in this world. Every day is an opportunity to become better in your personal lives and also to impact others in a positive way.”

“Perfection is not the expectation. Only one person has been perfect, and He [Jesus Christ] has the ability to bring us to Him, just as He brought others to him.”

"There is so much happening in the world right now, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, confused, or even lost. But one of the blessings of discipleship is that we don't have to face it all alone. We have a tool that gives us the ability to receive direct inspiration from God to guide our lives."

“I hope that as we strive to be like Christ, and even as we fail, that we will continue to turn to the Savior, because He will never leave us. He'll always look for opportunities to help us. And I know that as we do our very best, He will lift us every time we fall.”

"Practice prepares you for the big moments. Discipleship prepares you for challenges in life. In basketball, the whole point of practice is to be ready when the pressure is on. In life, being a disciple means practicing faith and love every day so that when challenges come, we are ready to respond the way Jesus responded. By treating others the way we want to be treated."

“It will always be a lifelong pursuit to obtain the Christlike attribute of humility. We must be humble enough to receive counsel from Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father, to change how we approach trials in our lives and become the type of person our Heavenly Father wants us to be.”