Saturday moring started bright and early. The original plan was to wake the kids up at 6am to tear down camp, eat breakfast and start trekking by 7:30am. Due to the 100 plus degree weather, we woke everyone up by bugle at 5:00am. The first company left by 6:30am. We had 3 - 4 carts per company. I grabbed a picture of our Bishop, Bishop Garcia and a few of the youth before they headed out.
My husband is such a trooper!!! He absolutley loves my new calling!! I am always roping him into things. Chris so graciously accepted the role of an Indian. 
His job was to look menacing in the canyon where the youth would make their way through. He did a great job! I think he had more fun than he would actually admit too! He played his role very well!
Here comes Kelsey's family making their way to the canyon. She is such a trooper! It was sooooo hot! 
As Kelsey's family came through, Chris played it up. If you look closely, you can see my Indian on the top of the rock.
Just wanted you to have a glimpse of the terrain the youth covered. You can barely see a company right in the middle of this picture.
It was nice that the Woodruff Family (Kelsey's group) was the first to start the trek. I was able to take several pictures of her!
About 2 miles into the trek, we had an Indian Trading Post set up. The youth earned beads by doing good deeds, helping their families, being examples, etc. They used these beads to trade and barter for food from the Indians. Another casuality to my calling, my parents. I roped them into helping! Thanks mom and dad!! Love you! Here they are on the right, with Sis. Lundeen who is the Stake Young Men's President's wife.
Cute picture of Kelsey at the Trading Post.
Once the youth rested at the post, they had one more difficult task. They had to all work together (all families) in pulling one cart up this hill. It was very steep and rocky.
They all chipped in and made it without injuries to themselves or damage to the cart.
Once they got to the top, we had a vignette for them to stop and listen to. Throughout the trek, the companys were able to stop and listen to real pioneer experiences. This one happened to be the most heartbreaking! We had a couple share their experience of having to bury their 2nd child along the trail. I listened to them 3 times and cried each time. Thinking about now is causing my eyes to well up! It was very emotional. The spirit was so strong and touched many of our youth!
The Evan's family placing their baby boy in the shallow grave.
Once they were done listening to the Evan's family, it was back down the hill! From the campground to this point was about 2 miles. Time to turn around and head back to the campground.
My husband is such a trooper!!! He absolutley loves my new calling!! I am always roping him into things. Chris so graciously accepted the role of an Indian. His job was to look menacing in the canyon where the youth would make their way through. He did a great job! I think he had more fun than he would actually admit too! He played his role very well!
Here comes Kelsey's family making their way to the canyon. She is such a trooper! It was sooooo hot! 
As Kelsey's family came through, Chris played it up. If you look closely, you can see my Indian on the top of the rock.
Just wanted you to have a glimpse of the terrain the youth covered. You can barely see a company right in the middle of this picture.
It was nice that the Woodruff Family (Kelsey's group) was the first to start the trek. I was able to take several pictures of her!
About 2 miles into the trek, we had an Indian Trading Post set up. The youth earned beads by doing good deeds, helping their families, being examples, etc. They used these beads to trade and barter for food from the Indians. Another casuality to my calling, my parents. I roped them into helping! Thanks mom and dad!! Love you! Here they are on the right, with Sis. Lundeen who is the Stake Young Men's President's wife. Cute picture of Kelsey at the Trading Post.
Once the youth rested at the post, they had one more difficult task. They had to all work together (all families) in pulling one cart up this hill. It was very steep and rocky.
They all chipped in and made it without injuries to themselves or damage to the cart.
Once they got to the top, we had a vignette for them to stop and listen to. Throughout the trek, the companys were able to stop and listen to real pioneer experiences. This one happened to be the most heartbreaking! We had a couple share their experience of having to bury their 2nd child along the trail. I listened to them 3 times and cried each time. Thinking about now is causing my eyes to well up! It was very emotional. The spirit was so strong and touched many of our youth!
The Evan's family placing their baby boy in the shallow grave.
Once they were done listening to the Evan's family, it was back down the hill! From the campground to this point was about 2 miles. Time to turn around and head back to the campground. 
+031-1.jpg)
1 comment:
You all look like you had so much fun.
Post a Comment