On July 13, 14, and 15 about 200 Young Single Adults gathered from all over Alaska for a Regional YSA Conference held at "LaDaSa," the Church camp property near Willow, 80 miles north of Anchorage. The forested acreage borders a beautiful little lake. The girls stayed in small cabins; the boys camped in tents. (Elder Hawkins and I were wimpy and stayed overnight in a nearby bed and breakfast.)    

Saturday morning was devoted to five different local community service projects. One of the projects involved major landscape maintenance for a church of another faith.  It so happened our B&B host was a member of that congregation.  He was extremely grateful and  so eager to tell us how impressed he was with our hardworking youth, "Not a shirker among them!" 

Saturday afternoon many enjoyed hiking, boating, or swimming in the (frigid) lake.  These tough Alaskans didn't seem to mind sitting in the rain for the evening devotional.  Saturday night was a dance.  The highlight of the conference for me was the Sunday morning testimony meeting in the rustic Willow chapel nearby.  We feel so blessed to be called to work with these faithful, fun-loving Saints!  Their good lives inspire us!