Last night out Stake Youth Committee pulled off a great stake youth activity to kick off our annual Missionary Month. We had 10 groups, identified by the Country flag tags that were handed out. Then two sets of rotations--with 5 rotations each. The youth of our stake played some "futbol international", ate cold cereal by the "bucket", "studied" Preach My Gospel, learned to either sew on buttons or tie ties, and packed luggage for speed.
One of the funniest parts was all the leaders we asked to direct the rotations in the hallways. They had instructions to only speak in the language of their missions. So we had French, Spanish, German, but also Portuguese, Greek, Navajo, and Hungarian. It sounds like the Tower of Babel in the halls.
The committee kids did a great job--even with a few miscommunications and a handful of stress. They did it and made it look easy. I heard several kids and leaders on the way out last night say, "This was so fun!" That is what I thought too.
Now the ward YM & YW activities this month will focus on sharing the gospel and preparing to be missionaries. And the whole month long event will conclude with a closing fireside November 4th where our local Mission President has been invited to speak. And I'm guessing the kids will do a great job coordinating that too.
I love my calling. Even when it exhausts me.
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