Our YM/YW did a mini-mission experience. Each youth received their "call" in the mail the week before.
Mikelle was called to one of the Florida missions. Some were called to Spanish speaking missions and took it upon themselves to memorize some of the things they would teach, in Spanish!
The activity was in 2 parts: the first night was the "MTC experience" where they obtained their name badge, found our who their companion was, and learned the first discussion they would teach to a family in the ward the next week.
Mikelle and Hannah at the MTC!
How many YW leaders does it take to check everyone in?:)
Recently returned missionaries taught the youth how to teach. They were so inspiring as they had just returned from their 2 years of service! Brother and Sister Johns in our ward, also spoke to everyone in the chapel as our "Mission Presidents." (They actually were just Mission Presidents in the Dominican Republic a few years ago so it was pretty authentic!)
I think these two are looking extra official in their black coats etc!
The second week, they met at the church and then "set out" on their missions. Mikelle got to go in a "triple"-companionship and was glad as they were all nervous they said!
Our YM/YW Presidents at the time! I refer to them as Jon & Kate (plus at least 8 of us leaders:). Jon was just recently released as they just had their new baby and other pressing obligations etc.
Jules and Megan were assigned our house to teach at (New Zealand/where Steve served). He served them a cold pancake-type-strawberry shortcake dessert which we had been served on his mission there.
They did a great job teaching Steve & Kenz (the golden investigators)! I ran home to catch the last part of their lesson/discussion.
We were all sporting our green clothes on the 2nd night of the activity as it landed on St. Patrick's Day! We all met back after the discussions at the church to share experiences etc.
Group pic-close up...
The whole gang! Such a great experience for all of them to go through! These nights combined with other experiences/planned lessons prior to this, inspired Mikelle to go on a mission! Our President and one of the Laurel advisers are RM's and shared their awesome mission experiences with us. It was amazing how they changed people's lives as they taught them the gospel! I hope I get called on a mission to the New Zealand visitors center with Steve when the kids have flown the coop!
4 comments:
That sounds so fun!!!
~Lexie
Such a fun experience! I bet the girls did a great job.
Hurray for the tireless leaders that have the energy to pull off such a wonderful, meaningful activity for their youth!!!!
Way to go TIGERS!!!!!!
WOW that does sound wonderful!!!! Was it as much work as it sounds? I know that you are so busy but if you have a chance would you please please please email me some info on it if there actually was some written down like and outline or something It sounds so AMAZING!!! I am in search of some new ideas... so anything else would be great too :)
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