Spook Alley

Last week we combined with the Lake Mountain 2nd ward for a Halloween Spook Alley. The youth went from stop to stop being chased by chainsaw, hearing scary stories and invited to eat scary foods.

At the Heins it was a Halloween fear factor complete with squid, chicken feet, pig intestines, baby food, clam ice-cream and spam.

Everyone had a great time either trying the food or being grossed out by it.

the pig intestines













chicken feet


















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Kynz and Taylor


















Tyler


















Jayden


















Julianna


















Chandi


















Keeley and Caitlyn












Paytene


















Patch


















Allison


















DJ


















Jannelle


















Kaycee


















Natalie


















Keeley and her chicken foot

For the Strength of Youth Challenge

We had a fun Standards Night on Tuesday and dug into the For the Strength of Youth books with our Faith Factor game . . . more pictures coming on that. At the end of the night, our Mia Maid President, Maddy, issued a challenge to everyone. We passed out pocket-size For the Strength of Youth cards and each youth is encouraged to keep it with them at all times. If leaders ask any of the youth for the card and they have it, they get a treat; if they don't have it, they owe us a treat. The leaders have the cards too . . . so test us out as well. This is going to be a fun challenge, so hold each other accountable as we text, call and check up on each other to make sure that we know and are living by the Lord's standards at all times and in all places!

Can you find where Keeley has her card?

Volleyball Season Starting!

Halloween Play

Some of the Laurel girls were so excited to go and see Jannelle's Halloween play . . . her home away from home lately. She started in character and costume as a mute mummy named Victor. By the end, The Shadow (aka DJ) had helped transform her into a beautiful princess named Victoria. Keeley, Natalie and Sister Bird had the best time and . . . and we love that little Lindon theater. Jannelle, you are awesome!!

Hair Day

Our new Mia Maid advisor, Sister Salisbury, is a cosmetologist. At a recent activity, she showed us how to do some fun up-do's with hair. We paired up and worked on each others hair and came up with some awesome new styles. It always makes you feel good to have your hair looking good.

Kynz was first up with Sister Salisbury . . . doesn't she look great!

Then the girls partnered up to work on each other. Here's Alaynah

And Jessica

Jayden and her beautiful red hair

And Allison. . . you all look great!

Chandi showing off her freshly painted nails, Natalie getting excited by her new look, Caitlyn, Sister Salisbury with Natalie, Sam and Paytene.

Valiant Faith

What an inspiring General Conference weekend we had with timely messages from our prophet and church leaders. Here is an awesome quote by President Monson regarding courage:

Courage to Stand

By President Thomas S. Monson

“My … plea … is that you have the courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness. Because the trend in society today is away from the values and principles the Lord has given us, you will almost certainly be called upon to defend that which you believe. Unless the roots of your testimony are firmly planted, it will be difficult for you to withstand the ridicule of those who challenge your faith. When firmly planted, your testimony of the gospel, of the Savior, and of our Heavenly Father will influence all that you do throughout your life. The adversary would like nothing better than for you to allow derisive comments and criticism of the Church to cause you to question and doubt. Your testimony, when constantly nourished, will keep you safe.”

Check out this inspiring video that goes along with the song, Valiant Faith, a song that we are going to be learning to sing in Young Women's. Thanks, Chandi for the recommendation.

Stake Dance Activity

We had a really fun stake dance activity tonight. Brother Luke from our ward, who is a professional DJ, taught a variety of dances . . . from classic line dances Boot Scootin' Boogie and the Electric Slide to the Michael Jackson Thriller dance and some couple dances. We ended with a group chicken dance . . . what could be better than that. It took a while for all the kids to get out there . . . but once they did . . . they all had a blast together! There are pics of our youth as well as some of the youth from our former Lake Mountain 2nd Ward. It's always fun to see each other at these group activities.

Learning the Thriller Dance

Natalie and Angel

Taylor and Arianna

Jessica

Jayden

Maddy and Colton

Kelsie and friend

Juliana and Denver

Tearing it up with the Boot Scoot'n Boogie

Jentry, a new friend and Baylor

Patch and Juliana

Laurel L.

Natalie . . . who loves having her picture taken . . and Taylor. Get used to it Natalie :)

Jessie and Sister Tingey

Juliana and Teem

Kaycee and Sam

Denver and Caitlyn

Loving Line Dancing

Baylor (what's up with the tongue?!), Allie and Angel

Patch, Braden, Maddy, Allie and Denver

Take two . . . somebody cracked Denver up

Tyler enjoying his popsicle after working up a sweat dancing

Sam with her triangle orange popsicle

How many people can we cram in Sister Bird's backseat? Not a lot