The trip lasts about sixteen days and includes trips on Saturday and church on Sunday. This means that most trips involve twelve days on duty and four days off. In addition to these days off, there are family home evenings (Monday evening family activities to strengthen family bonds and grow spiritually as a family) in a local family's home, daily devotionals, and daily scripture study. There is also a trip to the Latter-day Saint temple on the island. (HEFY is a Latter-day Saint-based program but also encourages youth of any religion to join the trip.) These expeditions last longer than the average vacation while costing half the price of the same trip individually, offering the most part of the cost back through taxes and offers opportunities not usually afforded. These expeditions also offer more than most vacations because they involve more interaction with locals and more opportunities to immerse yourself in the community's culture. HEFY is more beneficial than other humanitarian trips because it is specifically for young people at an age where it will have a big impact on their lives. The young participants are age