"Ain't no society like Relief Society!!!" -Julie Beck (jk, she never really said that. But I'm sure she thinks that!!!)

So I would like to tell you about a great experience!!! I left for work last Friday as fast as I could. In my hurry everyone started asking why I was rushing to clean up and finish. When I replied that I was going to a relief sociery retreat up to the Heber Valley Camp 2 or 3 of them replied "Oh, I'm so sorry! haha". To which I replied "I'm the one whose sorry, sorry that you feel that way about relief society, and sorry that you can't come with us!" And after going up there I really was sorry that not all the wards get such a great opportunity! In all honesty it was one of the neatest things ever. I have been in my ward for almost 6 months and I literally know about 3 couples names. After we went up to this retreat I now know almost all the women in the ward!
I guess I better explain what a relief society retreat is since most wards don't do it... Our relief society pres decided it would be a good idea to plan a weekend camp out in some cabins up at Heber Valley camp. So the women who needed to found babysitters and we went up to the camp friday night. I now know why Pres. Gordon B. Hinkley said that place is a temple in the mountains. It was amazing to see the leaves changing. Friday night we had a play called "The Ten Virgins". I got to be a narrator with 2 other awesome girls and we all had to sing throughout the play. It turned out really well. Then the next day we did a ropes course. It was awesome and had a zip line and everything. What a blast. But the best part is that I got to know so many of these girls. It was amazing to see the younger sides of all these women. The ladies were playing jokes on each other, (not me of course...) and we played apples to apples until 12:30. At 2:15 people started settling to bed. There were four cabins of women and somehow I picked the out of control one...imagine that. Just as the cabin would get quiet someone would yell out something and the whole cabin would start giggling. My fav comment when it got real quiet and someone was almost asleep was "GO DEMOCRATS!" This sure got a good laugh and riled the cabin up. (not to mention I made that comment- and no I'm not really a democrat, and no I'm not making fun of people who are.) Anyway all in all it was fun, spiritual, and just over all amazing. I made so many friends and it was a hoot! So if you are in the presidency of a relief society, or you know someone who is, set it up! It will change your relief society for the better!!!!