Young Single Adults

 

   

For the last two years we have been privileged to work with the Young Single Adults (YSA’s) for church. It is a great program that gives activity & fellowship to young people aged 19 to 30.99. Almost every Sunday night we have home evening with a short lesson, a treat, &  a game. Monthly, there’s a dance and a fireside; there’s also a bimonthly temple trip. The dances are fun & we actually really enjoy the music & hanging out. I do have to take a nap on that Friday because I definitely can’t stay awake that late & keep smiling without one. :)

Very few callings involve serving together so this has been extra fun! Scott has high council responsibilities which include the YSA & institute; I am the YSA advisor for the ward & teach a gospel doctrine class on Sunday & host home evening. It has been fun to watch young men prepare to go on missions – the same young men whom Scott taught & led in the Young Men’s organization. A few weeks ago we had a record-breaking number of YSA’s for home evening. We had all the great regulars & then extras from Simpsonville 1st, Greenville 2nd, & a the USC YSA ward. Soon we will be losing several to missions & marriage but these are happy graduations. We have had three new convert baptisms & Brad & Conner are due to come home in the next six months. It has definitely been the FUNNEST calling I’ve ever served in.

There are approximately 70 YSA’s on our rolls & sadly I do not know many of them (probably 30-40). I am always delighted when I can accidentally run into someone when I’m out in the community. It is EXHAUSTING & rewarding all wrapped up into one big overwhelming package. I hope we get to stay for a long time!