EFY

Last week I got to go to EFY (Especially for Youth) in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was a blast. I get to go and speak to about 600 teenagers. I do eight, one hour talks in two days and am pretty worn out by the end of it but it is so worth it. Most of the other teachers are seminary teachers so the kids get excited to hear from a girl occasionally. The kids are awesome. It is so cool to see so many teenagers making good choices and living high moral standards. This time my talks were on using agency, respecting the role of parenthood, special witnesses of Christ, and living up to your highest potential.

It is fun to get to meet some of the other teachers. They are usually a pretty goofy bunch but you won't find a sweeter, kind-hearted bunch of guys anywhere. In fact it is kind of weird hanging out with them because they never say anything bad about anyone. For example, this last trip we got hopelessly lost in a very scary, ghetto neighborhood in Pheonix. While I was rechecking that my door was locked, my window rolled up and not making eye contact with anyone on the road. The other teachers were saying, "Look how cool these little tiny houses are. I bet the missionaries have a great time out here. I bet these guys are all awesome soccer players..." It kind of weirded me out at first, being round such positive people, but it is something I know I could do a little better at.

All in all, the trip was great. I am very blessed to get to do this.

Me and the other teachers


Goofing off during a break


Some of my one of my classes