TOURING DOBOGÓKÖ

We headed out on Friday morning to spend some time with our YSA in Budapest.  We took Timi to lunch and then she showed us some of the sights on the Pest side. We attended Institute that evening and enjoyed a fun time playing 'charades' with them as well as Elder and Sister Simkin.  Sister Simkins made a delicious 'shepherds pie', Hungarian style.  They also let us crash on their hide-a-bed again(our old apartment), and we are grateful for that
The next morning in preparation for the International YSA Country Conference we took the organizing committee to tour the facilities at Dobogókö.  The YSA committee met at the Hajnóczy building in Budapest to car pool to the location which is about a 30 minute drive. President Vasvary (Counselor in Stake Presidency)and Oliver Szobonya (High Counselor) organized the event which included team-building activities. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch, a good indication that the food is going to be another plus factor for the location here.  We can tell this place will be even more beautiful in the summer when every thing is green and lush. In addition  to the team-building  activity we held a meeting so each of the committee heads could report on their ideas so far.  The excitement is definitely building and we can hardly wait to see all of this come together.
                                               

Enjoying one of my favorite Hungarian treats , Kürtöskalács.

Our organizing committee for the 2016 YSA Conference (Most of them were there)

Elder and Sister Oldham with Elder and Sister Peterson

Hotel provided a wonderful meal before the tour and organizing meeting.

Beautiful entrance to the Walden Hotel

Team building activities helped us to connect as leaders.

Niki, Antonia, and Peter

Zita, Viktor and Panni

Sister Peterson and Antonia

Our theme for this years conference is "The Standard of Truth has been erected: no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing...the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done."  Joseph Smith

                                                    Sunday March 20, 2016

Today we enjoyed a nice Sunday dinner with Leah and President and Sister Szabadkai after Branch Conference here in Eger.