We were asked to join the wonderful youth of the LDS Church ages 18-30 in Asker, Norway (near Oslo) for a week of spiritual uplift, physical activities and sports, service projects and food, food, and food. These kids eat and play a lot. Brad Wilcox, Al Fox Carraway and Cecille Lungren provided uplifting classes. There were dances and other activities, including a boat tour of the Oslo Fjord. But our greatest joy came from meeting these faithful youth from all over the world. This was the 52nd year for this festival, and it started as a way for members of the Church in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to come together and meet up (some marriages have resulted). It has expanded to the Baltic States, Europe, and we had some from as far away as Australia, South Africa and about 50 from USA. The weather was very hot for Norway (95 F), but the kids didn't complain. It was held on the campus of a middle school, and the youth did service by weeding and cleaning up the campus. The caretaker for the sports arena asked one of the leaders what some particular youth had done to be "punished" to make them clean out the weeds? With a smile the response was, "They chose to do that to make the campus look better." Enjoy the photos of the great time, including the concluding Gala dinner and dance at the nearby hotel.
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| Brad Wilcox was very personal and friendly |
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| Teaching about the 12 Tribes |
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Norwegian Golf Pro Cecilie Lundgreen shared how trials in her life
brought her professional success and to find and accept Christ and His Church |
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Al Fox Carroway had flight delays to get to Norway,
but even without sleep in 24 hours taught a thoughtful lesson |
Captain Ole took some on a cruise on the Oslo Fjord!
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| She just got baptized and came all the way from Tromsø! |
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| After the testimony meeting! |
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| The testimony meeting .. . |
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| The Gentlemen gave the Ladies a rose before the Gala |
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| Dinner Gala was . . . |
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| . . . like a cruise ship buffet |
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| Plenty of dancing and music to the end of the night! |
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