Presidency Retreat

All the Presidency members of Young Womens and Mens went up to the Uintahs for a little 'retreat.' It was basically a planning and training camp for a night and we had to wake up at 6:30 am! It was still so much fun. We learned more about our calling and planned activities for the next 6 months. The leaders had activities and lessons ready and the food was yummy. My favorite part was going for a walk with the Priests, Teachers, and Mia Maids. It was dark and the stars were so gorgeous. I even saw a shooting star! Then a leader talked to us about spiritual things and the spirit was so strong. We walked back without any flashlights, thinking about how Heavenly Father has literally and symbolically put stars and the moon in the universe to give us enough light to follow the path and make it back. My friends in the ward are some of my best friends and I'm again so lucky to have them. I think part of it is that we get to spend so much spiritual time together through things like this.
I really didn't sleep at all but when I got home a went to ballet, and I have a party tonight with all my friends who aren't old enough to go to Homecoming tonight. :)

The view from the Taylors' cabin was amazing, especially with the changing leaves:)

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