An early departure and virtually no traffic put us at the youth conference in plenty of time to take a few pictures before we went in to meet the youth. After a few pictures of the place, we entered the auditorium and we were greeted by the district president, President Baybay and he showed us to our seats with the youth for their testimony meeting. The Spirit filled our hearts again as we marveled at their strong testimonies and commitment to the Lord. The testimony meeting ended and the youth got up and re-configured the chairs so they could hear the concluding speakers, President and Sister Lindsay. What an honor to speak to them and feel their love for us. We gave the same presentation that we gave last week at the San Fernando Youth Conference, so we were comfortable with the presentation and enjoyed the youth. A presentation is always a little different each time you give it. The people, the place, and the spirit are a little different each time and it makes the presentation fresh... a new presentation for all of us.
The entrance to the Cozy Place Resort.
Inside the gate and through a parking lot we found the auditorium where the youth confeerence devotional would be held.
The youth worked on Duty to God, and Personal Progress during the day and then had a talent show the first night and went swimming at night... so they wouldn't get sunburned. They already have beautiful golden tan skin.
We didn't take any pictures during the conference, but this is a picture of the Bauang District youth after the conference was closed. It was another spiritual high for us and a great experience for the youth... they will long remember the spiritual feelings they had, the friendships they made and gospel messages that were shared.
We joind the youth for pictures of each branch... This is the Bauang 2nd Branch.
This is Dave, a young man from the Bauang 2nd Branch. He is going to school now and is planning to serve a mission when he turns 19. He has a great testimony and we made a special connection when I learned that his aunt recently married my cousin. What a small world it is!
When we were done taking group pictures and visiting, the youth went to their rooms to pack and get ready to leave. When they were checked-out we all joined together for another wonderful lunch. We said our good-byes and left the youth and we went down the road to the mission office.
Along the way we saw hot red peppers drying on the road.
Hay wagons hauling their hay home to the livestock.
As we entered the resort parking lot we saw a jack fruit tree with a lot of fruits growing on it.
These are the size of a cantalope.
This is jackfruit, harvested and on the way to market.
This is what the jackfruit looks like on display at a small corner store. These jackfruit are the size of a 25 lb. water mellon. We hear that they are very good and very expensive for most people.
The rice is dried on the street, then swept into piles and scooped into bags. The trucks are loaded to the max with the bags of dried rice. This rice is now on its way to be milled and then sold to distributors and then to the consumers. Caution: Watchout for the little rocks from the road left in the rice!
We stopped to take a picture of these men in the field havesting the rice. It only took a second and...
They saw us and had a friendly wave for the camera.
What a joy it is to serve the youth today! We had a great experience with them and felt the spiirit of the Lord. It strengthened the youth and it strengthend us too. All are uplifted and edified in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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