YA Retreat!

- Whatever It Takes -

"I want to suggest to you that we are just the small stuff, that the Lord is going to use, in small ways, to change the world."

- Randy Boothe

Randy (Artistic Director) and Eric (Show Band Director)

 Wise words spoken to us at our most recent outing up to Stuart Falls last Tuesday. We enjoyed a fun-filled adventure full of hiking, instruction, and testimony. Around two o'clock we departed from the Richards Building on campus to begin our amazing outing up the canyon. We began with a wonderful hike through the gorgeous backdrop of Provo Canyon up toward the breathtaking Stuart Falls. Along the way we stopped and listened to testimony and words of wisdom from some of the leaders within the group. We were inspired as we listened to them and thought about all of the incredible experiences in store for us this year!

When we reached the falls we all took a few minutes to pause and ponder on the immense blessing it is to be involved in this group. We were invited to commit to the cause, and to do Whatever It Takes to share our unique and powerful message of Harmony with all those we come in contact with this 2011-2012 season.

 On our way back down to the lodge the heavens opened, well actually the clouds gathered, and it started to rain!! There wasn't much shelter and eventually we stopped on the road underneath a tree and enjoyed singing and dancing in the rain.

Eventually we made it to the lodge and started into some DELICIOUSLY AMAZING food from 'Marvelous Catering' and an even more filling presentation by Shane Wright who spoke about our  upcoming Africa Experience! If that wasn't enough, we then were treated to an inspiring and uplifting musical message from the one and only Dallyn Balyes.

Boy it was REallyaTREAT.