So Great A Cause

For the last few months, our Stake has been focusing on how we can provide service to others beyond our Stake boundaries. Ward goals, family goals, and individual goals were set, and last Saturday was the "culminating event" of everyone's efforts.



There was a carnival (each "station" symbolized characteristics needed in strengthening our testimonies and building the kingdom of God.) There was food and music, an art exhibit, and a program with songs. All the work that went into this event was pretty impressive.

COTTON CANDY - YUM!

WATERMELON EATING CONTEST - MAKENNA WON, EVEN WITH HER TOOTHLESS SMILE!

PETTING ZOO


Perhaps the coolest thing was the monument that will be placed at the church. The monument houses a time capsule that each ward contributed to - we were even able to submit our family's goal. The time capsule will be opened in 20 years, when our Stake turns 50 years old. It's weird to think that in 20 years I will most likely be a grandma! But what a special experience for us, especially the girls!

THE 4-FOOT MONUMENT AND TIME CAPSULE


The other "coolest" thing was a big map of the world - and there was a list of everyone in the Stake and where they served (or are serving) their missions and/or military duty. Everyone that was there was able to put a pin in the map of where they went - what a neat thing to see that people of our Stake have had an influence all over the world!