Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Camp Helaman 2011

Camp Helaman is essentially a missionary prep camp for the 16 to 19 year old boys in our stake. They are divided into districts with a district leader, and they get a chance to teach discussions from Preach My Gospel to each other -- in an exquisite setting.

Welcome to Kandersteg, Switzerland!

Here are pictures of the Kandersteg International Scout Center (KISC) lodge and the campsite. I think Christian got to hang out in the little blue tent (right of the red one) and Dad got to sleep in the big blue tent!





The boys and leaders also got to go on hikes up to glacier lakes.




. . . and meet some of the furry residents.





They played games and had wrestling matches





More breathtaking scenery . . .






and a tired young man who is anxious to one day serve a mission!


5 comments:

  1. Wow. That last picture of Christian looks just like Matthew to me! And man, that scenery is amazing! I wish we could come visit...
    I'm glad they had so much fun!!

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  2. Switzerland is out of this world!! I miss going there. And I can't believe Christian we'll be on a mission this time next year! Crazy!

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  3. Marie, do you remember going to girls camp at Kandersteg when you were 14 or 15?

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  4. Wow, Switzerland is just so so beautiful! I want to go there again! It's been so long! I'm glad that Christian got to be a part of this camp. I'm so glad that they offer it out there! And I can't believe he's going to be 18 in just a couple days! Just one more year and he'll go on his mission! crazy!

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  5. I can't believe it either. I'm so glad he decided not to graduate early . . . we need him here at least another year. But he is going to be an excellent and prepared missionary!

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