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In Sunday school today, we talked about the 2000 stripling warriors. Here are some of the things that were listed on the board about them:

2000 stripling warriors

Alma 53-63. 56:46-48

Valiant

Obedient

True

Knowledge 

Strong in faith

Covenant 

Fearless 

Protect

Keep commandments 

Strong family foundation 

Innocent

Brave

As we were talking about the stripling warriors, it reminded me of my missionaries. Those that have served and are serving. Those characteristics remind me of you! And I feel the affection for you all like Helaman felt for his warriors!

President Benson said,

"You have been born at this time for a sacred and glorious purpose. It is not by chance that you have been reserved to come to earth in this last dispensation of the fulness of times. Your birth at this particular time was foreordained in the eternities.

“You are to be the royal army of the Lord in the last days. …

“In the spiritual battles you are waging, I see you as today’s sons of Helaman. Remember well the Book of Mormon account of Helaman’s two thousand stripling warriors” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1986, 55; or Ensign, May 1986, 43; note that stripling means young man).

Earlier this summer we had planned this past week to go on vacation with my mom and Thom. We didn't plan what we were going to do, but had the dates blocked out. Well.. We didn't ever get anything set up, so we decided to take day trips. 

Monday, we went to Mt. Rainier

Tuesday we went to the ape caves at Mt. St. Helens.

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It was dark and cold in there, but beautiful! Keagan andAurora went on to the longer trail. 

The south side of Mt. St. Helens. 

On Wednesday, we started out later and went in the boat with my mom and Thom. It was lots of fun!

Keagan even caught a fish. He was pretty funny about not wanting to touch it!!

Thursday, we took a break. Keagan had to go to the school, too, for orientation stuff. 

Friday our youth had the 4 stake youth dance at the beach. Ray and I took keagan and a date to ocean shores. It was so hot in Lacey! In the high 90s! The beach was so refreshing! It was 80 at the beach, which is unheard of for our beaches! 

Keagan and his date, Sarah bagnall. (Sp?)

Love you all! Have a great week!

Sis. Shoop