Youth Conference 2009

We had a blast this weekend at Youth Conference! What a great bunch of kids, and what awesome leaders! The theme was "Latter Day Warriors: Putting on the Whole Armor of God."

The YM leaders dressed up as Book of Mormon Heroes for the Conference Kick-off at mutual Tuesday night. Here we have Nephi, Moroni, Ammon, and Abinadi.

Youth leaders doing a skit at kick-off

At conference (Camp Hinckley)--Team Nephi planning their "Book of Mormon Music Video." The acted out Nephi killing Laban to the song "Another One Bites the Dust."

A Book of Mormon Infomercial--this was hysterical!

The Fresh Prince of Zarahemla

After Morning Scripture Study

Beautiful Smog-Free California :)

Let the Warrior Games begin! Youth searching for the Anti-Nephi-Lehi's swords.

Still searching. . .

completing "The Strait and Narrow [Obstacle] Course"--awesome team "ski boards" made by Aaron Skidmore--thanks!

Armor Tag with floured marshmallows as the "sword of the spirit"/firey darts... didn't think about how those two ideas really don't go together, but oh well. :)

The Aftermath--check out the flour on their faces and shirts!

Michael serving at the etiquette dinner (my Dad made this apron a long time ago)

Michael even got a tip! :) It says, "Go get yourself something nice."

Hermana Mendez--best cook ever! :)

Lana & Geisa--thank you, thank you!

The End. What a FANTASTIC weekend! So much thanks to all the leaders who helped, whether it was in obvious ways or in the small silent ways--thank you so much! And to our stellar youth who came up, you guys (and gals) were a blast! :)