Serving in Times of Need (Anonymous)

A woman in my ward was having a hard time getting a baby sitter and she needed to go to a really important meeting, so I stopped what I was doing so I could watch her child.

My mom got really sick and my dad was up in SLC in meetings. I was able to take care of her until my dad got home. My mom was sick [again] today (Sunday) so I made dinner for her. I loved being able to give her back some service to her because she has served me in so many ways through out my life. 

Anonymous

8th Ward :)

6th Ward Success! (by Julia Smith)

The young women in 6th ward went around the ward and did service. We stopped at the Raab's house and weeded their backyard. After that sister raab came out with cookies and lemonade.

Julia Smith
14 years old
6th Ward

Happy Surprises! (by Emma Miller)

"I helped to decorate and heart attack my friend's house and room for her surprise Birthday party.  Her smile was priceless!"

"This afternoon I bathed our dog for my mom while she was at a mom's retreat."

Emma Miller

12 years old

4th Ward

Showering Others With Love (by Emma Miller)

"Today while my sister was in the shower I did her work for her so that she wouldn't have to."

 

Emma Miller

12 years old

4th Ward

Blessings of Service (Sis. Stacy Goulding)

I had a wonderful time at camp, but I came home absolutely exhausted. I had hoped to spend the next week relaxing with my husband, instead I had several opportunities to serve. I fulfilled a ward canning assignment, babysat my neighbor's kids, served food at a wedding, and helped a ward member move. I felt a bit overwhelmed by it all, especially for being away from my husband more, but I was richly blessed. Out of the blue, I was offered a job I really wanted. It was an unexpected opportunity that will help further my career. It never ceases to amazing me how when we sacrifice and serve the Lord He's right there to bless us in return 10 fold. Not only that, but these opportunities to serve help us become the women the Lord wants us to be. I'm one blessed woman.

 
I love you all!

Sister Goulding
6th Ward

Magical Muffins (by Sis. Kelly Peacock)

"I knew Bree was having a busy week so I decided to make her muffins.  It was awesome."

Sis. Kelly Peacock

7th Ward

Biffy Bonus! (by 8th Ward Leaders)

The leaders of the 8th ward decided to start our service up at camp. We surprised the girls and cleaned the BIFFY's for them while they were at power hour. To be honest we had a little fun doing it. :]

Sis. Amy Young
8th Ward

Happy Haircuts (by Sis. Kathy Allen)

While on our vacation in St George, my son, Jeff,  asked me if I would cut his hair...My husband also wanted a trim...so does that count as one or two acts of service? (smile) It's always such a blessing to cut my son's or husband's hair because I get to catch up on their lives while I cut, cut, cut!  It never fails-- that I get more out of serving than those that I serve! 

Kathy Allen
Stake Camp Director

8th Ward

Secret Service... (Anonymous)

"I washed all of the lost and found items from camp before I took them back to the girls to have them go through them. I didn't think it was a big deal until they went through them and they were grateful for it." :]

"I delivered some of the veggies from my garden to some people in my ward who don't have a garden or I knew that some of their plants died so I gave them some of that type of veggie from garden (and no not all of them were zucchini." :] )

-Anonymous

Helping Friends (by Anna Isle)

I asked my friend's cousin who came alone to the singles ward to come sit with me and a friend and talked with her and got to know her. 

I helped my friend's mom get make dinner for my friend's mission call opening party. 

I sanded my friend's woodshop project (entertainment center) before he went out to start so he could just go straight to staining the wood. 

Anna Isle

18 yrs

8th ward

Searching for a Cell Phone (by Bree Toone)

I had the opportunity to visit Yellowstone this week and enjoy the beautiful sights and wildlife.  While I was waiting in line at one of the lovely outhouses (gross) I noticed a girl about my age come running up to get in line.  She was after me, but when it was my turn she quickly jumped ahead and asked if she could go in first. Then she explained that she had left her cell phone in there earlier and wanted to check to see if it was there. Of course I let her go in.  Unfortunately, the phone wasn't there and she left with a sad look on her face.  After I took my turn in the outhouse and was meeting up with my family, I noticed this same girl pacing back and forth near the outhouses.  She did not speak English very well and that presented another difficulty in her situation.  While my family began walking towards the trailhead, I asked the girl if I could help in some way.  She still couldn't find her phone and she was a little panicky.  I told her we could try to call it and see if someone answered.  Maybe someone took if out of the bathroom with the intention to contact her and give it to her?  My phone didn't have service so I asked my dad if we could use his phone to call this girl's number. She slowly told me the numbers and I tried calling but my dad's phone didn't have good service.

He had his other work phone in the car and suggested maybe that service would be better.  So the 3 of us walked to the other end of the parking lot in hopes of calling her phone and finding a solution to her problem.  I called and called again but it only went straight to voice mail-- probably because her phone didn't have good service there either.  I tried to explain in simple, clear words that we were unable to reach her phone and didn't know how else to help.  She thanked us with a huge smile on her face and was very grateful for our help-- even though we really didn't do much to get the phone back.  I prayed and prayed and thought, "Wouldn't it be cool if suddenly I just saw the phone on the ground or something?"  Well, that didn't happen... and I don't know if the girl ever found her phone.  But I recognized the opportunity to serve by simply showing concern and letting her know she wasn't alone.  This experience taught me that I can definitely find ways to do 100 acts of service in the next 4 months.

--Bree Toone, 3rd ward, 2nd counselor Stake Young Women

Lakeridge Stake Girls Camp 2012

Thank you to everyone who contributed to an amazing week of camp!!  It was so much fun and we LOVED serving, laughing, singing, hiking, and playing with you. :)  Let us continue to spread that cheerful Girls Camp spirit in the months ahead. This blog is an opportunity to share your experiences as you set out to accomplish the goal of completing 100 acts of service by the end of the year!  Remember, these acts of service can be small and simple-- anything to brighten someone's day or lift their burden.  Send an e-mail to Incredigirl2012@gmail.com to share your experience with us.

Sis. Bree Toone will keep the blog current and up to date as stories are submitted for posting.  Please contact any of the camp leaders below if you have any questions.  Good luck, and happy serving!  Keep an eye out for a "camp re-cap" post with pictures from various ward leaders-- coming soon!

Stake Camp Director:  Kathy Allen
Assistant Stake Camp Director:  Jennifer Fielding
Camp Music/Blog Lady:  Bree Toone