WE BELIEVE! Stake Youth Conference - Day 2 - Barn Dance

We ended Day 2 with a barn dance at the McGregor family home. The barn was decorated with the banners we had made at the stake activity a few months ago as well as lots of lights. The dance was a lot of fun and a great way to end a fantastic day!

Cameron, Pearl, Alaynah, Alli, Jannelle and Mariah

Sister Marriott, Pearl, Kynz, Cameron, Jannelle, Alaynah and Mariah

Our chaperones for the night, Brother and Sister Marriott

Chandi, Alli and Natalie

Alaynah and the boys . . . Jose', Jacob and Zach

Our boys . . . Braden, Jesus, Branden, Tristan and Patch


Pearl

Amber

Allie, Quita and Jasmine

All the Single Ladies

Jayden, Pearl, Alli and Natalie


Jacob, Alaynah and Natalie

WE BELIEVE! Stake Youth Conference - Day 1

June 9-11 was our Stake Youth Conference. Our theme is "We Believe" and the scripture references are Alma 20:4, Alma 24:19, and Alma 46:20-21. We all met at the church, registered and got our matching shirts that said "We Believe" in many different languages. The Chinese words down the side said, "I'm a Believer". The Opening Social was a dinner of sloppy joes, salads, chips and drinks. Then we were divided into teams for Minute to Win It challenges that were a lot of fun and a great way to get us all working together.

Mariah, Natalie, Jannelle, Jayden and Alaynah


Jayden

Our Stake YW leaders, Sister Monson, Sister McGregor and Sister Oler

Jesus, Tristan, Baylor and Branden

Branden, Patch and Braden

The boys singing "Army of Helaman"

James

Mariah (with Sister Hein in the background) ready to play "Shake It"

Jannelle

Jenessa, Sister Hein and Natalie

Jayden, Jenessa, Natalie, Bryan, Mariah and Jannelle


Zach, Jose, Jacob, Alli, Alaynah and other friends

Your lovely leaders . . . Sister Jones, Sister Hein and Sister Bird


He crushed this poor little ping pong ball

Bastion and Laurel

Brady, Baylor and Tristan

Allie and Jasmine

Look how many youth there!

Brother Jones was a good sport in the Bishopric round of games

Seminary Graduation!

2011 Seminary Graduates - Tristan, Jannelle, Amy and Keeley

The power had been out for hours and the graduation took place at the church in the dark with only the light from the windows streaming in. But, it was so great to have our ward represented with these phenomenal youth. Congratulations on a big accomplishment.

Family History Library Activity

With our goal of going to the temple more, we had a great combined activity at the Riverton Family History Library, learning how to find names to do temple work for. We started with information about how to use New Family Search and then we got to go into the incredible library and get to work. The Riverton location is new and loaded with lots of computers for everyone. Brother Bare inspired the youth to get their 5-generation group chart done ahead of time . . . and those that did were treated to an ice cream sandwich. Having that information was a big help in starting to search, edit and add relatives. Thanks to Brother Bare, Sister Cortez and Brother Williams for assisting at the library.

Sam is already way ahead on her family history

Jasmine and Natalie . . . who was a little overwhelmed with all of the wonderful opportunities she has to search for her family.

Ryan and Brother Haroldsen

Tyler and Brother Bare

Alaynah

Chandi had her Mom on the phone while she was entering information. Pearl has been doing work with her Mom and has even had some baptism work done by our youth for her family.

Brother Blatter helping daughter, Sam.

Maddie with Sister Hein

Juliana getting help from the lovely librarians

The Bosley's with Sister Clark

James is already an indexing pro

Miles got a lot of work done on his family line.

Brother Toki hoping that his family somehow linked to his beloved Laker team.

Denver and Brother Rich

Teem, Jason and Ryan

Allie working on her family line

Awesome App

For those with an iPhone or an iPod Touch . . . the church has come out with an amazing app. Go to www.lds.org.youth and download the free app for videos, music, thoughts, and all sorts of things for FREE. This would be a great help for preparing a talk, a lesson, a devotional or just some individual study on your own. New content is added every Friday. Love this!!!