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Top Ten Signs Your Daughter is Going to Girls’ Camp

Yes, my daughter turned twelve last week, and she’s heading up to Girls’ Camp as a yearling tomorrow. I believe I’ve been exhibiting some signs that may be typical of other mothers in my position. 1. Following her around the house, clutching her in my arms, and wailing, “My baby! My baby!” 2. Lying awake at night three days before the fact wondering if I shouldn’t throw an extra three or four pairs of underwear in her suitcase. 3. On every visiting teaching visit to the Young Women President’s house for four months previous, peppering her with so many questions … Continue reading →

Young Women: Camp

It is time to start preparing for your young woman to go camping for the summer. Young Women’s camp is a great experience for most girls. The camp should teach good survival and nature skills (although many of these will be covered in pre-camp activities) and it allows your girls to grow spiritually. If you are the parent of a young woman, you should encourage your daughter to attend. Many camps now take place in cabins at nice campgrounds. There are not as many wards that camp in tents anymore. This can make camp less intimidating for those girls who … Continue reading →

Young Women: The Benefits of Girls’ Camp

As someone who is not overly fond of hiking and the outdoors in general, I always attended Girls’ Camp at the orders of my mother. She had made me a deal that if I went for the four years to pass of everything, that I would not have to go again. I went my four years, and I haven’t been since. I really have not been camping since either. But I plan on having my daughters attend Girls’ Camp when it is time. Girls’ Camp gives the young women a chance to develop closer friendships, which can help them as … Continue reading →

The Importance of Young Women

Young Women is a truly important program. It is an opportunity for the young women to learn about the gospel, and more. The program should include opportunities for the young women to learn to care for their home and future family. It should also provide opportunities for the young women to build their self-esteem and develop positive peer relationships. I have known several people whose young women leaders have made a huge difference in their lives. The leaders have taken the less active girls under their wings, and shared the gospel with them. Young women leaders also provide another positive … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: July 1-7

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This has been a great week for celebrating the Fourth of July! Whether you followed the week as it happened, or just want to review it, this is a great tool for catching up on everything you missed! Monday, July 2nd: In Pageant Time!, we reviewed the various pageants taking place across the United States. In General Conference: “Tabernacle Memories,” we reviewed President Monson’s talk on his memories of this wonderful, historic building. In Upholding Our Country, we talked about the relationship church members worldwide have with their countries. And in Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 24, we reviewed the various … Continue reading →