Sometimes here in the South we can feel a little secluded from the world. Living in Utah we were surrounded by members of our church. Neighbors, doctors, teachers, and friends. Even strangers on the street shared something with us as many of whom were members of our faith. Here in the south we sometimes walk a lonely road. Misunderstood and often criticized. For a 14 year old teenager that can be alot to bare.
Living here in Alabama, Lisa is the only teenager in our subdivision of 80 plus homes that is a member of our church. In a community of more than 20,000 plus people she is one of only 50 active LDS youth. Lisa is one of only a handful of LDS students at her new High School which will house over 1300 students this year. And she is most definitely the only YW in her Ward that knows what its like to live in Utah and be the majority instead of the minority.
Hence the reason we wanted to send Lisa to E.F.Y. this year. Not only was her roommate a member, but so were the counselors, hallmates, parents, and friends of over 1400 youth who attended her session at EFY!
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