Then it was off to the beach for a day of ocean fishing near Dana Point followed by a day at Corona del Mar State Beach where the young men enjoyed exploring tide pools and learning how to use a Boogie Board. Some even had an added lesson on the importance of sun screen!
The young men also spent a day with full-time missionaries in the Huntington Beach Zone where Zone leaders prayerfully selected companionships for each priest. The Priests had the opportunity to study with the missionaries, perform service, go tracting, visit investigators, assist with lessons, and place copies of the Book of Mormon – all activities which got the Bloomington 7th priests enthused and excited for their own missions in the very near future.
“Mormon Night” at Dodger Stadium found the Dodgers losing to the Mets, but the loss didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. Fireworks on the ball field was fun, too!
Each night, the priests and their adult leaders sat around the fire and de-briefed what was learned that day and its priesthood applications. In addition, nightly fireside topics included the following: “I Will Make You Fishers of Men”, “The Spirit of Elijah”, “Morality for Youth”, and “The Best Two Years”.
Special thanks and appreciation to leaders and chaperones Jake Green, Claude Warner, Cameron Sevier, and James Bertschi. “It was an absolute honor and privilege for me to spend this week with our quorum,” said Bishop Goldhardt. “We spent valuable time with one another growing, learning, and laughing together. These young men are powerful, and I’m a better person because of them.”
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