Hi,
my name is Wiramina Wihongi, and I'll be telling you about my girls
camp experience this year. This years theme was “Oh, the places
you'll stand!” It was a Dr.Suess theme and it was very cute. We
decorated our camp with truffala trees and hung up signs and quotes
with cat and the hat on them, our leaders did an awesome job.
On the 1st day I got sick and threw up twice so I had to come home. I learned to never eat spicy noodles before going to girls camp.
On the 1st day I got sick and threw up twice so I had to come home. I learned to never eat spicy noodles before going to girls camp.
On
the 2nd day my mum woke me up and told me I had to go back
to camp because there was only going to be three girls... of course I
didn’t want too, but I came any way. That day I still had a choice
to go back home but I chose not to. And Im soooo happy I stayed
because we went zip lining and let me tell you something, sister
Smith is the craziest, funniest, awesomest Young Women Leader ever!
She was able to go upside down with no hands on the zip line! I am so
glad I came that day instead of staying at home.
On
the 3rd day we went canoeing, it was tiring but fun at the
same time. Then we had our testimony meeting, tears and all, and I
really felt the spirit there.
On
the 4th day we woke up and packed up and left. I was sad
and glad that morning.
What
I learned at camp was mainly about trials. When I was sick Jami said
something to me that hit me. She said “It sucks to be sick
especially when you're alone”. That day I admit that I had many
complaining thoughts like, “Why can't someone else be sick. Why am
I sick, why does it have to be me?” and “I wish someone else can
feel the pain I’m feeling so they would understand how much it
hurts.” But hearing that from Jami, I knew that she has gone
through the same things I have. Like she said, it does suck more
when you are alone and sick but it has made me think if we are ever
really alone? I have learned that I don't ever have to wonder if
there would be someone who would understand my problems or trials
because the Lord has gone through worse and has felt all our pains by
going through the Atonement. I can always turn to him for strength
and for peace. We learned a lot about this when we had a devotional,
and it was about trials. We heard the story about Job who went
through many, many hard, sad trials like illnesses and when he lost
his riches and property, when his children died, and even when family
and friends left him. During all those trials he had, he didn’t
complain one bit. He didn’t blame God, or anyone. He was faithful
the whole time. And in the end, he got double the blessings. In the
May General Conference Ensign that I got at camp, thanks Jami.
There's this quote by Elder Quentin L. Cook that says,
“Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior's Atonement and His grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace”.
I
had a feeling that that devotional was meant for me. It was also
telling me that I should be more like Job and not complain when
things aren't going my way like I was doing in my mind when I got
sick. It was telling me that if I endure trials and turn to the Lord
that I would feel peace. When I had returned to camp after being
sick at home I was still feeling a little ill and I had the option of
going home again but I'm glad that I endured it a little longer and
stayed at the camp because I received so many blessings for doing so.
I gotta say my best blessing was probably eating the roast and
funeral potatoes and having a yummy feast at camp!
And
now I would like to bear my testimony, that I know the church is true
and that Jesus did die for us and gave us the atonement and Joseph
Smith did translate the book of Mormon and that it is true. I love my
family and ward especially the young women and in the name of Jesus
Christ Amen.
Thursday, 15th was the Ward pool party at the Taylorsville Rec Center. Tyrell's friend Tyler came with us. They took Erana down the slide a few times.
Wednesday, 14th, Tyrell got his drivers license. Him and Candi didn't make an appt so they waited for an hour. He had done most of his testing and driving with the Drivers Ed class he had in high school. My boy is sure growing up fast.
