Sister Beck spoke of pioneer women who travelled west to build a foundation for others. Did these women sacrifice so you can have shopping malls, pedicures and bigger wardrobes? she asked. The pioneer women would ask today, "What did you do with the opportunity I created for you?"

ShaRee Lifferth Yorgeson, 35, of Mattawa, Wash., said she felt Sister Beck's talk was a bold voice of advice and counsel "on what we can do to be better mothers and let our light shine — be better women in the world."

Verdi Dayton, 63, of Cokeville, Wyo., said, "I could have listened to her all day."

Many women kept busy while listening intently to Sister Beck's words. Their hands moved in quick little motions, knitting and crocheting projects with every color of yarn imaginable, from lilac to mango-orange. Some of the women were winding and preparing yarn for one of the Women's Conference service projects where they are making hats for cancer patients.

Felice Winger, 42, of Hyrum said she especially appreciated the part about not leaving responsibility to others. "So many people depend on the world to take care of children, but it is up to us as women," Winger said.

Le Ann Carroll, 65, of Salt Lake City agrees, "We are the ones accountable for teaching and leading our families."

Janice Legler, 59, of Kaysville said she thought Sister Beck's talk was "very, very key for our time."

With approximately 200 presenters speaking at about 100 sessions, this year's BYU Women's Conference theme was "Awake, Arise, and Come unto Him."

Legler said she enjoyed all the Women's Conference sessions she attended, saying she appreciated the warm and positive feelings she received and the spiritual lift she gained from the two days of classes.

"Each speaker I have listened to has given me something to think about," she said. "It's a time for reflection. It's a time for us to reevaluate our lives to see where we can improve and be better at who we are."

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