Missionary Prep
All priests and laurels are invited to attend Missionary
Prep. The Stake Leaders take turns teaching out of the Missionary Prep
manual.
It is held every Sunday, both in Kanab and Glendale. It
begins in January and lasts until April.
Stake Standards Night
All YW that have completed their Personal Progress and YM
that have completed their Duty to God are honored on Standard's Night and
presented with a gift. The YM received a tie and the YW received a picture of
Christ and a temple pouch.
(I can't remember who our speaker was last year...I'll
think of it and try to get back with you on that one.)
Stake Youth Conference
Journey
Months before the actual youth conference, all youth 12
and up were seperated in to 12 tribes, representing the 12 tribes of Israel.
The youth practiced various assigned re-enactments and many had their voices
pre-recorded for these re-enactments.
We began youth conference in Orderville at the Seminary
building where the youth had breakfast, picked up their water bottles and
backpacks.
After that, they located their tribal leaders and walked
to the Orderville church carrying the flag each tribe had made at a previous
tribal activity. Once there they experienced their first devotional and a
re-enactment where they participated by wiping 'blood' on a mock doorpost so
the destroying angel would pass over.
After that, they headed up to Cedar Mountain on land that the Heaton's
let us use. It began with a hike in to the property during which the youth
participated in various re-enactments. The first one was the parting of the Red
Sea, carrying the Ark of the Covenant and the Battle of Jericho.
Many amazing devotionals were presented, re-enactments
performed, special speakers, musical numbers and the youth were even taught a
Jewish wedding dance by Lindsey Wulfenstein and Alyssa Alan where much dust was
kicked up and fun was had. There were some great testimony meetings and a very
memorable sunrise hike. Many battles
were fought
- some with swords, others with slingshots. We were fed well by Joe and Molly Houston.
The most memorable night was the final night at the Alton
town park and Alton church when President Adams, representing Christ, came
riding in on a donkey for the Last Supper and washed the feet of the
12 apostles (many of whom were soon-to-be missionaries)
and following that everyone had the opportunity to experience the sensory
activity inside the church that portrayed the life of Christ. This youth
conference touched the lives of many and much was learned about the life of
Christ and the Old Testament.
Mother/Daughter Retreat
Theme: Be'you'tiful
This annual Retreat is held at the Heaton Lodge in Alton.
All YW in the stake are invited to attend, along with their mothers. It begins
with a craft - this year Chris Maxwell demonstrated how to make t-shirt
headbands, Jael Chamberlain taught anyone interested how to make duct tape
roses on the end of a pencil and there was also a selfie photo both for
pictures. Soup and homemade bread was served for dinner and then Bro. Brian
& Sis. Shaina King spoke about worth and then Bro. King played the guitar
and sang 'Glorious' by David Archuletta. Dessert was enjoyed before everyone
went to bed. The following morning breakfast was served followed by a
morningside presented by Sis. Betty Chamberlain. Pictures of the YW and their
mothers were taken the previous night and inserted along with various temple
pictures and set to the song 'Try' by Colbie Caillat. The YW sang the song
'Beautiful to Him' as a reminder of their worth and that they truly are
beautiful to their Savior.
Gold & Green Ball (semi-formal)
5 stakes (Page, Kaibab, Kanab, Panguitch, & Escalante)
were invited to this youth dance that was held at the VHS old gym. Richard Batt
was the DJ. All the youth were asked to pick up a dance card when they entered
the gym and have different youth sign it so everyone had an opportunity to
dance with someone different. We had a great turnout, the gym was packed and
the youth had a lot of fun with the dance cards. Donut holes were served as
refreshments. We had a selfie photo booth set up for pictures.
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