I also enjoyed the post about the church manuals. In the last year, I have been in YW with a sister who has very negative opinions about the manuals. She felt they were too contrived and/or unbelievable in the anecdotes they gave (at least in the young women books). I have to agree with dad that we have been blessed to have these wonderful lessons to teach the gospel. It was interesting to read a bit about their development, and to be reminded that there are real people behind their production that have a very real and genuine desire to help the church and the work go forward.
In response to the breakfast question, never fear. The Martin family will be in charge of most meals that are not assigned to the other families. We want to eat the majority of our meals as a big group. That said, there may be a morning or two that will be families on their own, presumably cold cereal and the like. However, we are planning to have some hot breakfasts as well. There will also be a rotating assignment detail for various duties around camp such as trash and dishes. One of those duties will also be kitchen assistants. This means that at some point, your family may be asked to help in some way with food prep. The meals will be planned and the shopping taken care of, but you might be peeling potatoes or stirring a pot for example. I am hoping to mail out a preliminary itinerary (including meals) as well as a supply list of suggested items to bring. I hope this will help you to know how to prepare, and what to ask for if you need assistance. Thanks dad for the question; if anyone else has some, this is a great format as well as the best time to ask them, with plenty of lead time. It's getting closer Rosses; we can't wait!
