Campers Arrive

This week was still filled with rain and wind.  The wind is the worst because we can't work on the lake when it is too windy.  The wind also makes it much colder.  
We begin every day with a devotional.  We take turns as couples to be in charge.  We gave our first one last week.  I talked about "Snow Camp" from when I was YW president in our ward and how after we do all we can to be prepared, the Lord will take over and make it the experience he wants us to have.
During our devotionals, we also recite the YW Theme (which they changed after I had memorized it- they shouldn't do that to old people), and our

 Camp Missionary Charge: 

Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.(3 NE 5:13)

Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of  God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength,

 that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.

And faith, hope, charity and love,

 with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.

Remember

faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, 

godliness, charity humility, diligence.

Ask, and ye shall receive:

Knock and it shall be opened unto you. Amen 

Friday and Saturday, we had our first campers on the lake.  We had a Young Adult group, a father and sons group, and several families.  It was a lot of fun to finally get to do our jobs.  We did  shifts as the orienting couple, and also worked as the dock helpers.

The weather was mostly rainy, windy and cold.  One session we actually had to call the session early because the wind was over 20 miles and hour.

The Dock

YW Flags and flower box.  It's too cold to uncover the flowers

 

The sandbox where kids of all ages like to play!

 On the 4th Saturday of the month, we have a missionary social.  This month it was a dutch oven dinner and a "minute to win it" competition between the districts.

Yes, missionaries are silly!

 

Rescue Victim

On Tuesday the medical and security teams needed to practice their emergency response procedures.  Guess who got volunteered to be the victim...?
At least I got to be a 14 year old girl :-)

Slip and fall- victim is unconscious

     

                        I was really glad it was a drill and they didn't cut my clothes off!!!

"Helpful" bystanders

Making sure they didn't do too much damage!

Meeting the Neighbors

Above Legacy Lake is the Timber Moose Lodge.  It is owned by the Evans family. On Sunday they invited all 156 missionaries to come for a potluck dinner.  They were very gracious hosts and invited us to tour the lodge.  It is amazing.  Here are a few pictures:

this is the summit gate we can see form the lake

this is a mini suite inside the lodge

game room

Bunk room

Ball Room

Canoe bench

View from Crow's Nest

Legacy Lake from up above

 The lodge is very beautiful and impressive.  We lost count of how many bedrooms there were.  I think someone said 13.  In addition to using it for their family and friends, they also rent it out.  
They were very gracious hosts and so kind to have us all up to invade their space.

High On a Mountain Top

Saturday morning they raised the new Young Women value flags.

Young Women from the valley were invited to pull the ropes on the flags

The weather was cold and wet, but the rain held off during the ceremony

Elder Lundgreen, our fearless leader

We sang, "High On a Mountain Top, a banner is unfurled..." And the Young Women torch banner dropped!

As we recited the YW Theme, the banners dropped accordingly:

Faith

Divine Nature

Individual Worth

Knowledge

Choice and Accountability

Good Works 

Integrity

Virtue

I cannot begin to describe the spirit that surrounded us on the mountain.  It was overpowering.  

What an honor it is to serve in this sacred place...a place dedicated to our Heavenly Father, a place set apart from the world to enjoy his creations and escape the turmoil of the world. 

The open house was held in the afternoon.  Young Women leaders were able to come, tour and learn about the camp as they prepare to bring their girls up in a few short weeks.  

We were at the lake to greet visitors and tell them about the lake.  We are getting very excited to see the first groups of Young Women arrive!

 

...And The Wind Blew...

We've been having devotionals inside because of the cold: Jenkins', Moretti's, Taylor's, Heatons

One morning, after the rain, the boats had ice in them!

Pontoon Rescue Boat

Bouys are placed around the edge of the lake to protect nesting ducks and geese

We finally were able to raise our lake flags

A beautiful sight

Elder Oliekan rescuing a capsized canoe. (We capsize them so we can practice rescuing them)

These are the two boats that will rescue boats and campers

Elder Moretti, Sister Way, Elder and Sister Heaton, and Sister Moretti

Serious discussion

Rescuing canoes by committee!

Sisters Taylor, Heaton, Way, and Sister Hyde form the YW Committee, looking on from the lookout tower

Sanding the new canoes so that Keel guard can be applied

We are making amazing new friends!!!