Moroni's Quest

  You can view and download Day 3 photos and videos in the link below: https://photos.app.goo.gl/93XtKjL5XJ7DCyQH9

You can view and download photos and videos from day 2 in the link below: https://photos.app.goo.gl/87UmxCSWFDtXk1Ay5  

We have uploaded photos and videos for each day of Moroni's Quest. There is a separate post for each day. You can view and download Day 1 in the link below: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dEncAinXNCvyFGV17   Enjoy! Bishop Seely & Sister Olsen

 You might think that teenagers all sleep in. They didn't today. Breakfast was at 8:00 and the picnic tables were full of kids by 7:00. We had a hearty breakfast of hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, sausage and fruit and then we were off for activities.  This morning we had a BIG activity: axe throwing, sling shot shooting, tug of wars, capture the flag as well as Alma talking to us at the Waters of Mormon, which were deep in the forest, just like in the Book of Mormon.  We were concerned about rain in the afternoon. The forecast had a 70% chance of rain. After lunch President Lonsdale talked to us about prayer and God's will and that he wanted us to all use faith that we'd be spared a downpour, if it was His will, and then he offered a prayer. Interestingly, the storm came down north of us and south of us but somehow the clouds parted over the area where we were and we were spared any rain. Another Moroni's Quest miracle. In the afternoon, we saw some more amazing enactments...

 What a day we have had!!  We started out in the wilderness, having just left Jerusalem. The youth were put into families and then had some get to know you activities. After an hour or so Lehi and his family showed up to tell us their stories.  The youth have been amazing! We have had a number of stories from 1 Nephi, interspersed with family discussions about the enactments they just saw. We had lunch in the wilderness (coincidently found just after Nephi had broken his bow, made a new one and went to his father to find out where to go to hunt for food) and then had an activity where we had to build bridges to cross the water.   Tonight we saw an enactment about Lehi's vision and then we all got to follow the iron rod. There were people along the way tempting the youth to let go of the iron rod. After, President Payne spoke to everyone about why we should hold on to the iron rod and how to make sure we always do that.  It's been a great day. We have had be...

 Moroni's Quest will take place at Holiday Ranch : 3527 Township Rd 354, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0L4 For driving directions go to:  https://goo.gl/maps/89VTToZbQVtXq8iu9