We did a really neat activity a few months ago where we invited all of the youth to the church on Mutual night to come dressed in their Sunday best. They arrived at the church not knowing what we had in store for them, and quite obviously nervous! We divided them up into four groups and told them we had some special classes set up for the evening. We sent each group into a classroom with a teacher waiting patiently for them. Once their classes began, they soon found that they couldn't understand a word that was being said. The classes were being taught in Japanese, Czech, Spanish and Portuguese. Their classes lasted 15 minutes and then we released them to the chapel. Every one of the youth was visibly upset and frustrated by not being able to understand their teacher. Once we gathered in the chapel we talked to them about how if they aren't practiced and don't know what they are looking for, the language the Holy Ghost speaks can sound like a foreign language to them as well. They need to practice listening and acting on the promptings that they receive in order to understand and hear him better. We also talked about the importance of taking some of the noise and distractions out of their lives so the still small voice can be heard. What a wonderful opportunity to see the youth as they shared their feelings and their testimonies about the importance of being able to hear God's will for them. Our Heavenly Father has truly saved the strongest and most elect of his spirits to come forth now. How thankful we are to be able to serve the Young Women of our ward and learn from them.
13th Ward
