temple on the mount

Returning home with muddy shoes, dirty clothes, & a sore body.. I most definately succeeded in "roughin" it at Young Women's BOOTcamp. When first arriving at camp we started out with the obstacle courses. These included the spiders web, tight rope walking, swinging tree trunks, and my favorite.. the zip line. These obstacles were all physically challenging and all required the ability of team work. We were able to learn how to use each others strengths and solve each challenge course by involving team work. We not only applied the "physical" aspect to our lives but also the spiritual.. We were able to learn how these 'challenges'' apply to us spiritually by thinking about the obstacles we face in our day to day lives. We discussed how each challenge can be a challenge in our lives today and through working together, staying on the straight and narrow path, holding strong to our faith, and preventing our testimonies from faltering; we will overcome any temptation. 
Heber Valley Camp was definately one to remember.. ♥ through the beauty of nature all surrounding and over 6400 acres of land accessible to the use of the campers, it was a memorable experience. We went on several hikes. One down to the lake & the other to see the stunning view of the Heber valley. One of my favorite experiences was hiking to the lake to go canoeing. When we arrived to the lake we got our gear, jumped in a canoe, and set out on the beautiful water. When everyone was on the lake we had two minutes of silence.. What a wonderful moment that was.. to be able to look all around and see the gorgeous creations of our Heavenly Father. 
What an amazing experience I had to be able to be with ward friends, to make new stake friends, & to build my own testimony.


I am so happy to say that this isn't the end of my adventures this summer of 2011! From the wonderful 24hours I have been home I leave tonight to visit my BF in MONTANA! I am so excited for the opportunity to stay for an entire week & have some fun in the S U N!! ☀