05 September 2007

Labor Day Camping

The Book of Pineview 1:1-5
As recorded by the Godfreys

1 And it came to pass that they took their tents and departed into the wilderness. And they traveled northward for the space of many miles and pitched their tents by a large body of water. And they called the water Pineview, for that is what it said on the sign.

2 And behold they did bring their own dinners, yea each family their own meal for the evening, and they did cook them on the fire. And they found to their amazement Dutch Oven desserts prepared for them, and they found that the dessert was more delicious in accordance with their righteousness.

3 And in the morning they rejoiced, for there were pancakes and other breakfast items in abundance. And after they had feasted they packed up their camp.Yea and behold, the afternoon was spent swimming by the water of the Pineview. And those who were planning to swim brought lunches of their own design, yea lunches to eat for themselves if they chose to stay.

4 Yea and there was no contention among them. Even the parents of young babies did find joy in the camping thereof. Yea even those who sayeth "I am not the camping type" found great joy. Even those who were great with child, even 8 1/2 months pregnant, yea even though they worried they might be delivered in the wilderness, they found great joy.

5 And it came to pass that they gathering of the ward in the wilderness was accomplished, and their hearts were knit together in unity and love one towards another. And the spirit of the ward grew in abundance, and all were welcomed in. And there was much rejoicing among them.

4 comments:

Elise said...

I love this! You are so clever-- and such a great writer. I'm glad you weren't "delivered in the wilderness"-- that would freak me out!!

***LIZ*** said...

How fun! Our ward campout is this weekend, I hope it is as much fun as yours sounds like.

Heather said...

I have never been to a ward that does ward campouts but it does sound fun. You did a great job.

Brad said...

Reading this made me homesick for that ward!!! I think about you all often. And yes, I am glad that you did not deliver in the wilderness!