BREAKTHEMOLD

Young Single Adult Conference of

the Owego, NY Stake of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
March 6-8, 2015
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Schedule
Friday, March 6th*
Time

Activity

Location

7:30-9:00pm

Registration, Housing Assignments, and

Human Foosball

Church

9:30-10:15

Head to Rink, Pick up Ice Skates

Ice Skating Rink

10:15-11:15

Ice Skating

Ice Skating Rink

Saturday, March 7th*

Time

Activity

Location

8:30-9:15am

Breakfast

One World Room

(Room B21), AT

9:30-10:30

Community Building Activity

One World Room

(Room B21), AT

10:30-12:00

Keynote Speakers w/ Q&A

Chapel (Room 112), AT

12:20-1:00pm

Workshop 1 (see Workshops below)

AT

1:00-1:45

Lunch

AT

2:00-2:40

Workshop 2 (see Workshops below)

AT

2:50-3:30

Workshop 3 (see Workshops below)

AT

4:00-6:00

Afternoon Activities (see Saturday

Activities below)

Various locations

6:00-7:00

Break

7:00-8:15

Dinner

Church

9:00

Dance

Big Red Barn

*All Friday and Saturday activities are casual dress, except for the dance, which is
neat casual.

Sunday, March 8th

Time

Activity

Location

Morning

Light Breakfast

Host Family

10:00-12:00pm

Sacrament Meeting
*

Church

12:00-1:30

Lunch

Church

1:30-1:45

Clean-up

Church

REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!

Location Information
Ice Skating Rink -
The Rink
is located at
1767 East Shore Drive, Ithaca, NY
.
AT - This stands for Anabel Taylor Hall, a building at Cornell University. Typing in

Anabel Taylor Hall, Ithaca, NY

on Google Maps should get you there. The One
World Room (Room B21) is downstair on the west.
There is free weekend parking for AT at AT (watch the signs to make sure you are
parked in an eligible spot) and at various other places, including
a parking garage
a couple blocks away on Hoy Road. On
this map
, the parking garage is in square
C6 while AT is in square B6. See also the Additional Parking Information section
later in this document.
Church - The LDS chapel in question is found at
114 Burleigh Dr., Ithaca, NY
.
Big Red Barn - This is another building at Cornell. Search for
Big Red Barn, Ithaca,
NY
. There is limited parking near the Big Red Barn, but this may quickly fill up, so
the parking garage is another option. See also the Additional Parking Information
section below for a map.
Host Family - This refers to the home of the person with whom you are staying.
*
If you need directions, dont hesitate to call someone in the Contact Numbers
section later in this document.

Workshops
On Saturday, we will have the privilege of participating in three workshops and/or
activities. Each person will choose from the following menu of workshop choices:
Missionaries
Elder Empey and Elder Pyper
Are you apprehensious about sharing the gospel with your friends and others? Do
you feel that missionary work is difficult and complicated? Are you looking for
different ways to share your beliefs? If so, this is the workshop for you! We will be
discussing ways to Break the Mold with missionary work while still implementing
principles found in Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Work. You will learn
how to simply, and casually, share your beliefs in a nonthreatening way! Come
prepared to participate in spiritual roleplays that will simulate instances in which
you can invite others to come unto Christ!
Mastery Marking
Mel Voorheis
The participants in this workshop will mark key scriptures in Book of Mormons (or
is it copies of the Book of Mormon?) according to the instructions found in the
packet that will be provided. This is in order to help you or someone who is
interested in the Book of Mormon learn more about and get a better
understanding of the book; it will transform the experience of reading the Book of
Mormon from a daunting task to a more directed, spiritual learning experience.
Allegory and Allusion: Reading the Scriptures as Literature
Xan Stepp, Cornell PhD Student in Medieval Studies
We frequently emphasize the inspired nature of the standard works, and in so
doing we fail to remember that it was men putting pen to ink, often writing
directly to his contemporaries, and thus every work of scripture has context as
well as content. In this session we will briefly discuss techniques and approaches
that can enhance our scripture reading by reading these texts as literary works
and by placing them in a context. We will talk about methods of reading the
scriptures, literary techniques, and methods to interrogate texts which can lead to
a richer understanding of the scriptures.
Finding our Spirituality and Individuality in the World
Joe B. Wirthlin Jr., Utica New York Mission President
The presentation and discussion will be centered on points of spirituality and how
we can maintain our individuality in the world today.
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Gospel Notions of Kingship and Our Mortal Life Purpose

Ryan Cole, Cornell PhD Student in Organizational Behavior
We will discuss how the gospel of Jesus Christ defines the institution of Kingship
(as opposed to modern conceptualizations of it), and then we will
practically apply
the Gospel meaning of Kingship to understanding our mortal life purpose as
Latter-day Saints. Discussion topics will include understanding the difference
between ruling and reigning, the nature of nobility, the roles of King/Queen vs
Priest/Priestess, and rites of enthronement.
The Game of Life-Are you ready?
Marci Mahana
How to endure the physical rigors of life. Focus will be placed on physical and
emotional health, as well as how the Lord can help overcome life's obstacles and
challenges.
A Super Sweet Workshop
Brother Baker

Saturday Activities
th
The activities for Saturday, March 7
from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM are listed below.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the Friday registration!

1)

Hike to Taughannock Falls State Park:

Walk a mild hike (1 mile), OR drive to the top view, of a 215-foot long frozen
waterfall! Rides will be provided but we will have limited spots available to sign up
(sign up at Check-In).
Please bring sturdy shoes and warmer clothes if planning to do this!
This trip may take longer than the designated time for activities and may run a bit
over into Free Time
See this link for a picture:
http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/ZerCool/2
2)

View of Ithaca Falls:

Drive to Ithaca Falls near campus for a splendid view of a smaller waterfall.
This will take less time than Taughannock Falls, but will also have limited car rides
available.
See this link for a picture:
http://ithacafingerlakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014-01-30_3683-1024x
576.jpg
3)

Game Night!
Join us in the Game Room in Anabel Taylor Hall for interactive games (like Animal,
Werewolf, etc.) or for cards, board games, Bananagrams, and more!
4)

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art:

On Cornells own campus! Its a short walk from Anabel Taylor and has many
different forms of art displayed*.
The museum closes at 5:00, so feel free to head back to the Game Night and join in
on the fun!
*Rated PG-13: May have some strange material.
See this link for a picture:
http://museum.cornell.edu/collections/category
5)

Dance lessons:
From our very own Cornell Ballroom Dance members, Sarah and Nikko! They will
be teaching Waltz basic and making all of us semi-professional!

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6)

Walk through Downtown Ithaca in the Commons:

The Commons is a charming area of local shops and eateries within walking
distance!
Here is a link to see what the Commons offers:
http://www.visitithaca.com/attractions/downtown-ithaca-commons-339
7)

Screening of Meet the Mormons!

We will be playing the movie in Anabel Taylor on a big projector screen. Come
watch if you havent had the chance yet, or if youd like to watch it once more!
During free time Saturday night:
From 6:00 6:15, the
Cornell Clock Tower
will be putting on a chimes concertthis
is something you dont want to miss! Watch one of our Chimemasters perform and
see a splendid view of all of Ithaca at the top of the tower! The steps to the top of
the tower are not strenuous. Meet at the elevator (near Room 120) at 5:35 and we
will head over as a group!

Frequently Asked Questions and Contacts

Where can I park?
Cornell is not known for its wealth of parking spaces on campus. The best option is
probably parking in the parking garage and walking to Anabel Taylor Hall. See also
the Additional Parking Information section.
Whom should I call in case of an emergency?
We hope thats not a frequently asked question. But anyway, theres a list of
numbers below.
What if I get lost?
Call one of us on the contacts list and well help you find your way.
Contact numbers
Sara Scott

Owego Stake YSA rep

801-682-0113

Joseph Ruesch

Owego Stake YSA rep

435-704-1108

Kelly Callens

Cornell Branch YSA rep

713-826-5078

Todd Jones

Cornell Branch YSA rep

435-760-3705

Jason Cook

Owego Stake YSA host

607-339-6651

Eliza Cook

Owego Stake YSA host

607-793-8637

Elder and Sister Jolley

Missionary couple in Ithaca

801-494-4155

Todd Kreuger

Cornell Branch President

607-229-2982

Additional Parking Information

Below is a screenshot of a map from
Cornells Map website
. As mentioned
previously, parking at Cornell is somewhat lacking.
For Anabel Taylor, first try to park in the parking lot directly west of the building.
There will hopefully be empty spaces. Make sure to check that you are parking in a
Monday-Friday until 5:00pm spot. These are free parking on weekends. You are
also able to park in the parking garage or the lot next to Hoy Field as well.
For the Big Red Barn, where the dance will be held, there is very limited parking at
the Big Red Barn. Otherwise, try the parking garage or the parking lot next to Hoy
Field.

Once again, if you have any questions or get lost, feel free to call one of the people
listed in the Frequently Asked Questions and Contacts section and we will help
you out!

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