Hello everyone:
If you plan to attend the Senior Youth Conference, please register online using the link below. Those who would like to attend the temple portion of the activity, please see a member of the Bishopric to ensure you have your Temple recommends.
Hope you give yourselves the opportunity to attend this inspired event. It will be fantastic.
Bishop Herb Cruz
Dear Bishoprics and Ward YW Presdiencies,
After a 4 year hiatus, we are pleased to announce that we will be having a Senior Youth Conference (formerly Priest Laurel conference), this fall. The conference will be held in the lower mainland, primarily at the Templeview chapel.
We invite all young men and young women ages 16+ to register and attend this wonderful province wide opportunity. We encourage ward leaders to connect with parents, youth to ensure that all are aware of the event.
Here is the registration website:
https://sryouthconference2023.rsvpify.com
Hi Youth Leaders,
We are just 4 weeks away! A little more about the conference.
Our prophet invited the youth to join what he calls the Lords Youth Battalions. We will be creating “YOUTH BATTLIONS.” This will be youth groups of about 16 youths. They will:
- Compete in teams during the NINJA TAG/CRASH CRAWLEY’S icebreakers and activities on Thursday evening. These battalions will be led by our local YSA.
- During the Friday portion of your weekend, we have received permission by the BC Vancouver Mission for our full-time missionary companionships to lead these same “Youth Battalions.” They will be with and be lifted by their spirit as they are lead through the day’s activities. One of the highlights will be serving in the VANCOUVER TEMPLE. Each battalion will attend the temple as a group and help gather Israel. Each youth who is able should come with their ACTIVE TEMPLE RECOMMEND and FAMILY NAMES. For those who are not prepared to join their battalion in the baptistry will have the opportunity to learn of the temple in the temple.
- Pack SUNDAY BEST CLOTHING appropriate for the temple and our formal dinner which will be held Thursday evening.
- Lastly, we invite all youth to prepare for our keynote speaker by learning to sing the 2023 youth theme song “I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST.” (See link here) In addition those youth during registration that desired to be a part of the youth Choir will have opportunity to have a final practice during one of the workshops Friday.
Bishops and parents, please make sure your youth that would like to participate in the temple service activity have temple recommends.
Stake youth leaders, we’ll have a more detailed agenda coming in the next one to two weeks.
We look forward to having your youth with us. Thanks again for all of your efforts. This email has gone out to all stake youth presidencies and bishops in BC. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone in your stakes and wards as needed.
Thank You
Surrey Stake YM/YW Presidencies
Justin Smith (Surrey Stake YM Secretary)
c: 604-812-3710