Victory Ball

Maddie and Jayd headed off to the "Mormon Prom" last night.  Every year, our region hosts a prom for the LDS youth.  The requirements are a little more stringent than the school prom.  There are modest standards for the girls and boys.  The girls must have their dress checked by their Young Women leader prior to the dance.  Boys are required to wear suits or something appropriate for the dance (for example, this was a WWII theme, a couple of boys wore military uniforms).  They must have a date.  This year was a girls preference.  The girls were encouraged to ask the guys.  The price for the evening is very reasonable, less than $100 for dinner and the dance.  The dance is often at a nice location, this year it was at a WWII museum. 

The kids love it.  They all get together at a park before and take pictures, then go to the dance together.  They all mingle with their friends and have a great time.  The prom is gaining a reputation.  Many of the kids at school know about the Mormon prom.  They ask our kids questions about the prom and are excited for them to go.  This year, I know of two non-member girls that asked Mormon boys to the prom just so that they could go to it.  One of them even has a boyfriend.  I am so impressed with our youth, and grateful for this opportunity.  Not only are they able to have a fun, clean prom experience, it is turning into a great missionary tool for them.

 Maddie went with Ryan Blomquist.  Ryan has been a family friend for many years.  It was fun to see them going together to the prom.  Jayd went with Sarah Ribble.  She is a friend of Maddie's.  They had a nice time.