Personal Progress 10 Hour Project for Faith: Catch the Wave of Missionary Work

Leigh and her best friend MaKenna worked hard all summer on their 10 hour personal progress project for Faith. I suggested an activity we saw online for a missionary activity. The girls got to work all summer long, meeting at each other's houses and having a good time working together.

August 14th came quickly and all the girls' hard work showed in the awesome activity they put on. 

The kids signed in, which let us know who was there. Then went in the chapel for an opening devotional led by MaKenna.

The girls prepared a missionary letter with assignments. Makenna's mother and I, along with Sis. Smith set to work quickly in getting the assignments done. Boys of course were paired with boys and girls with girls. Two kids received the same mission assignments and which made them companions.

The kids were divided into 4 districts. This is the District of South America.

 The District of the United States of America.

 The District of South Pacific/Asia

 The District of Europe/Africa.

 Everyone received a missionary tag and a schedule of where each group should go.

The girls had asked Bro. and Sister Larsen to teach a 15 min class on the "Importance of Bearing Your Testimony", Sis. Ponzoch on the "Importance of Keeping the Spirit", YW leaders to head the P-Day Station where the kids wrote letters to the missionaries that are out in the field from our Stake, and the missionaries in our ward to do role-playing with the kids of missionary experiences they may have in school.
After 15 mins, the districts changed stations. After each group attended each station, they gathered again in the chapel for a closing "Zone Conference" where Leigh bore her testimony on Missionary Work.
Of course, we had refreshments to end the night ----- Brownies and Ice-Cream.

The night was a great success. The kids seemed very excited about missionary work and going on a mission. The Spirit was definitely felt. Though there was some stress of preparing such a complicated activity, the girls shined through it all.

Good job Leigh and Makenna!!