Our stake decided to do the trek this year. They even included the Beehives and Deacons which is almost unheard of. Jason and Nick were actually excited to go. The first day they hiked 8 miles and got to their camp site around 10 p.m. The next day they hike 3 miles and they had the women's pull that day. All the boys and men watched and sang hymns as the women push all the carts up the hill called Testimony Hill. Jason said it was hard to watch and not go help. Then the men and some of the women tackled Rocky Ridge. Friday was "Pioneer Sunday". They had church services then solo time where they read letters from family, prayed, and just had time to themselves. They also did a taffy pull, shot black powder rifles, made butter, hung out. The last day they hiked out and they got home around 6:30p.m. In all they hiked around 17 miles.
Jason thought is was exhausting but was glad to be apart of it. Nick loved it as well and even had Alisha Muir as a "sister". Both said their testimonies are stronger and have a whole new respect of out ancestors who had to come across the plains that way.
Jason and Nick by our garden. They look more like farmers than pioneers.
Some of the YM of Summerfield.
Shelley Linford as a real pioneer woman!
The boys after they came home. First thing they did was to take a shower than a bath.
3 comments:
They look so great. SO sad that I wasn't able to to this year.
Great job Jason and Nick. You guys are awesome!!
Wow! those pictures look great! I'm sure your boys loved the trek! They are great kids and would appreciate and learn from that experience! By that last day, they look exhausted!
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