Anchored in Christ - Youth Camp 2018

Belize Youth Camp 2018, with the theme Anchored in Christ, was an inspiring week for our youth, ages 12-18.

Boys came Monday-Wednesday, and the girls Wednesday-Saturday. The purposes of camp were to increase youth's faith in Jesus Christ, learn skills in how to avoid the influences of today's world, have fun, and meet new friends. From the feedback received, mission accomplished!

Enjoy a glimpse of this special time we had with our youth this past week.

Panel discussion of youth and leaders as they answered questions that were submitted anonymously.

Obstacle course

Treasure hunt

Self-defense class

Modesty fashion show for the young women reinforced being anchored in Christ

Young women crafts

 Sports activities were a favorite. Our sportscasters for volleyball kept it humorous.

Belize City young women and their leaders participating in the For the Strength of Youth discussion 

A visit from mission President and Sister Adams

 Scripture study started the day off right.

 Corozal youth traveled over four hours to arrive at camp.

 Scripture story skits

Sister Flake and Sister Castillo setting up camp

 President Nefi Gomez of Orange Walk inspired youth with his life's experiences.

The young women love Sister Adams!

Elder Adams is a gifted leader of young men.

Singing hymns is an essential element of LDS worship services. So, we had a class on how to lead music.

The team of cooks was incredible! These gifted volunteers, all Church members from Cayo District, made over 1,500 meals during the six days over a camp stove and open fire. 

Want happy campers? Make 'em showers!

This is the handout from the class, "We can have peace in Christ when we are anchored in Christ", from Mark, chapter 4, in the New Testament.

After this class we sang Master, the Tempest Is Raging.  (We sounded even better than this BYU chorus)    

Master, the Tempest Is Raging

by Mary Ann Baker

1. Master, the tempest is raging!
The billows are tossing high!
The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness.
No shelter or help is nigh.
Carest thou not that we perish?
How canst thou lie asleep
When each moment so madly is threat’ning
A grave in the angry deep?

Chorus
The winds and the waves shall obey thy will:
Peace, be still.
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea
Or demons or men or whatever it be,
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean and earth and skies.
They all shall sweetly obey thy will:
Peace, be still; peace, be still.
They all shall sweetly obey thy will:
Peace, peace, be still.

2. Master, with anguish of spirit
I bow in my grief today.
The depths of my sad heart are troubled.
Oh, waken and save, I pray!
Torrents of sin and of anguish
Sweep o’er my sinking soul,
And I perish! I perish! dear Master.
Oh, hasten and take control!
Chorus

3. Master, the terror is over.
The elements sweetly rest.
Earth’s sun in the calm lake is mirrored,
And heaven’s within my breast.
Linger, O blessed Redeemer!
Leave me alone no more,
And with joy I shall make the blest harbor
And rest on the blissful shore.
Chorus

The handout from the class taught by Elder Flake (below), "Five Things that will Change You and Help You Change the World"-- the challenge given recently to the youth of the church by President Russell M. Nelson.

There were many hands that made camp successful. Our camp directors, Elder and Sister Adams, were responsible for making it all come together so well. Here, they receive a plaque of appreciation from Cayo district president Leovany Lopez on behalf of the LDS youth of Belize.