Nazare-Youth Conference/EFY-"that life which is in Christ" (2 Ne. 25:27)‏

Last week on Friday, Saturday & Sunday (August 15-17) was the first every youth conference/EFY 

in Mozambique! The Beira District was selected to host this. The location was in a remote area called

 Nazare, in which the Catholic Church has a large campus-like facility that they rent out. The physical

 facility is ideal for this type of activity. The cost was $40 per person of which each participant was

 to contribute $16. The cost included the food which is always a huge issue with large groups. There 

were 160 youth ages 14-18. Overall this activity was a great success. 

 This week the good district president and his wife (Alfredo & Graca Camalizene) began the long trip to

 the Johannesburg temple.... 

On Monday (the day after youth conference) they left at 5AM for the

 fifteen (15) hour bus ride to Maputo. In Maputo they had asked permission to sleep at one of the

 Church buildings. However, the mission found them space at the mission office. 

On Tuesday, they left at 6 AM for the nine (9) hour bus ride to Johannesburg. 

On Wednesday (for the first time in three (3) years) they went to the temple.

 On Thursday they returned by bus to Maputo and Friday they will return home. 

 If all goes well they will have spent forty eight (48) hours riding a bus (at a cost of $350) 

to attend perhaps two (2) sessions in the temple!! The temple sessions on Tuesday, 

Wednesday & Thursday are at 3,4,5 & 6PM.  Another interesting 'tender mercy' about

 their temple trip is that the day before youth conference Graca finally received her passport and

 the temple patron housing which previously was full, just happened to have space available....
 President and Sister Camalizene are clearly faithful Saints who experience

 "that life which is in Christ" (2 Ne. 25:27).
 

 
Photos from the week....
 
This is Jaime Massango who is the CES director for Mozambique speaking to the first of six groups.

This is the meal for dinner

 

The prepared meals just waiting for some customers....

The happy youth eating dinner

These huts were used to hold small group workshops

This is the good District YM president

This is one of the housing units comprised of three bedrooms 

with two per bedroom.

Open field next to the camp

Bedroom with a young man studying the scriptures

The sound system

We ran out of bananas on Saturday....

The full court basketball facility

Also used for soccer and other games.

President Kretly speaking to the youth.

These are the Priest age young men and their leaders.

 

I Love You!