07/22/12 Dallas' talk about Camp Helaman

7/22/12 talk Dallas gave in church

Camp Helaman

Three weeks ago we went to Camp Helaman, which is for priest age young men.

It is a mission prep camp. We spent three days up in Cedar Mountain, learning how to be

I had the privilege to be one of the zone leaders of our 3 zones in our stake, my

duties included leading the morning devotionals for my zone. One morning I was to use

quotes from a conference talk and bare my testimony, then the second morning I led my

Here is an example of a morning devotional we might have put together.

ALMA 26:35 Now have we not reason to rejoice? Yea, I say unto you, there

never were men that had so great reason to rejoice as we, since the world began; yea, and

my joy is carried away, even unto boasting in my God; for he has all apower, ball wisdom,

and all understanding; he comprehendeth all things, and he is a cmerciful Being, even

unto salvation, to those who will repent and believe on his name.

The savior atoned for our sins and pleaded to his father to remove the pain.  He

had to go through this pain in order to save us from having to endure this pain, if we will

repent.  If we will acknowledge that we have sinned and then pray for forgiveness we

will not have to endure the pain for our sins.  

It was good practice to learn how to organize a devotional and lead a discussion.  

We had some great firesides and devotionals while we were up there, teaching us

both ways to help us while we serve a mission and ways to prepare us for a mission.  The

talks helped to reinforce my decision to serve a mission.

I learned a lot about the benefits of serving a mission which include learning to

budget, living with someone else, budgeting your time, teaching other, developing my

testimony and gospel knowledge and many more things.

I plan on following the example of my older brother AJ by serving a mission.  

Before my  brother left for his mission he started coming into Bryce and my room

each night and reading scriptures with us.  He helped us to get in the habit or reading and

praying each night.  Since he left  I have continued the habit of reading my scriptures and

praying every night before bed.   This has helped me through difficult times in my life

and helped to keep me focused and on the right track.

I have started attending the missionary prep class taught by Brother Chamberlain

and I have really enjoyed his lesson and look forward to continuing taking his Sunday

I am thankful for the leaders that spent so much time and effort to put together

such an inspirational and educational camp. It was a really great experience and I am glad