We are excited to announce the plans for our 2020 Laguna Niguel Stake Youth Conference. While it will look much different from what we had planned before the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that there will be a wonderful opportunity in store for the youth that attend. Although we are limited in the manner in which we can gather, we are inspired by Elder David A. Bednar’s recent counsel that "[g]athering ... is at the core of faith and religion.” We are confident that gathering for youth conference will be a strengthening and inspiring experience, regardless of the restrictions under which we are operating.
The focus of our conference is “Hear, Hearken & Heed.” President Russell M. Nelson taught us during April’s General Conference that “as we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths.
**Please know that we are taking safety and limiting the risk of COVID-19 infections very seriously. We are complying with all government and church regulations and guidelines, and will do everything reasonably possible to gather in the safest way and minimize the risk of spread. We are closely following the infection rates in our area and the guidance from government regulators.
We would also like to ask youth and families to participate in some advance preparation prior to Youth Conference. Please see below for more details and schedule, and fill out the online permission form and email it to Jen Stewart at lnstakeywsec@gmail.com by FRIDAY, JULY 17TH.
**Please wear good shoes for hike on Saturday morning & bring drawstring backpack/fanny pack and sunscreen. **Please indicate GRADE IN FALL under AGE on the attached permission form.
ADVANCE PREPARATION FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES:
-As a family, study together President Nelson’s Conference message, “Hear Him”
- Watch these short videos from the apostles and general officers on how they “Hear Him”:
• President Nelson’s Invitation to Hear Him
• Elder Bednar
• Sister Jones
• Elder Gong
• Elder Stevenson
1) Parents – Please share with your youth experiences you have had hearing the Lord while praying, while studying the scriptures, or while serving others.
2) Discuss together as a family what you can do in your life to better, and more frequently, Hear Him. 3) Youth – Please spend some quiet time over the next few weeks thinking about what you might need to change in order to better recognize the Lord’s hand in your life. Think of some questions you may have and are seeking answers to that you can bring to youth conference.
We love the youth in our Stake, and feel that this youth conference will help deepen their conversion as they serve and reflect. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Ossola (949-285-7851) or Bryan Thacker (949-212-7926).
With love, Laguna Niguel Stake Presidency and Stake Youth Leaders