Living God's Plan for Me Now
This YSA Conference is for single Church members and friends ages 18 to 35 in Southwest Missouri and beyond, designed to create and strengthen relationships with each other and increase faith in and power from our Savior, Jesus Christ.
EVENT DETAILS
When
Where
Missouri State University
AGENDA
Thursday, June 4, 2026
09 AM to 11 AM : Check-In / Get to Know You Games / Team-Building Exercises
11 AM to 12 PM : Welcome Devotional with Elder Alan Gauldin
12 PM to 01 PM : Lunch at Dining Hall
01 PM to 04 PM : Service Project
04 PM to 06 PM : Free Time / Team Challenges
06 PM to 07 PM : Dinner at Dining Hall
07 PM to 09 PM : Concert
Friday, June 5, 2026
07 AM to 08 AM : Breakfast at Dining Hall
08 AM to 12 PM : Rotating Workshops / Classes
12 PM to 01 PM : Lunch at Dining Hall
01 PM to 06 PM : Adventure time / Team Activities
06 PM to 07 PM : Dinner at Dining Hall
07 PM to 09 PM : YSA Dance
Saturday, June 6, 2026
07 AM to 08 AM : Breakfast at Dining Hall
08 AM to 09 AM : Departing Devotional
09 AM to 11 AM : Hike / Team Sporting Events
11 AM to 12 PM : Recognition Ceremony / Packing Up / Lunch
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Elder Alan C. Gauldin
Elder Alan C. Gauldin was named an Area Seventy and a member of the Tenth Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2023 general conference.
Elder Gauldin has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Canada Montreal Mission, high councilor, bishop, and stake president. Elder Gauldin studied journalism at the University of Arkansas and Texarkana College.
He received a bachelor of arts in communication from the University of Utah in 1985 and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas in 1988. He worked as an associate attorney and has worked as general counsel. Charles Alan Gauldin was born in Montrose, Colorado. He married Deri Lyn Squire. They are the parents of five children. Elder and Sister Gauldin reside in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Thank You To Our Amazing Partners. We Couldn’t Do This Without You!
VENUE
Missouri State University in Springfield offers modern, well-equipped facilities centered aroundStrong Hall, which houses classrooms, technology labs, and media services.
Key amenities include the Duane G. Meyer Library, Plaster Student Union, specialized production labs in Craig Hall, and various residence halls.
The campus features accessible infrastructure, including wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking.
Specific Academic & Technical Facilities
- Media Production: Strong and Craig Halls feature high-end digital production gear.
- Technology Labs: Multiple labs are integrated into academic buildings.
Missouri State University
901 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, United States
Key Academic & Academic Support Facilities
- Strong Hall: Features 21 classrooms, 7 seminar rooms, 7 technology labs, and broadcast services for KSMU Radio and Ozarks Public Television.
- Craig Hall: Houses advanced production labs equipped with digital cine cameras, LED lighting, and audio gear.
- Siceluff Hall: Centrally located, renovated, and adjacent to large computer labs.
- Meyer Library: Main campus library facility.
- Plaster Student Union: Student hub adjacent to academic buildings.
Campus Life & Infrastructure
- Housing: Nine residence halls and two apartment buildings provide on-campus living options.
- Parking: Includes Bear Park South garage and various surface lots.
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrances and parking lots are available.
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