Pioneer Trek

Bishop Leavenworth said when he was called to be the bishop, he knew that the youth needed to go on a pioneer trek for their Youth Conference.  He and the bishopric worked really hard to make this a great experience for the kids.  They put the kids into the "families" that they felt would help them most.  Unfortunately, for whatever reason, many of the youth did not choose to go.  Brooklyn's family consisted of three young women and the ma and pa.  I couldn't believe these girls would be pulling the handcart without the help of more males.

During the pioneer trek their is a "women's pull."  This is reminiscent of when the men were called away to battle and the women were left to continue on the trek.  I joked with Brooklyn that her whole trek would be a women's pull. 

Aaron Langston, Summer Stevens, Shaylee Johnson, Brooklyn and Katie Langston

I was asked to be a driver.  We all met at the location and then shuttled cars to the end location.  The kids would be walking about 23 miles.  The lead car took us on the route the group would be trekking on.  It was rocky and often times very steep.  One car got stuck in a ditch we crossed and had to be pulled out.   I worried  about the kids and adults twisting their ankles.  I felt bad for the peoples' cars that we were driving because we were definitely 4-wheeling most of the way. 

I am so proud of Brooklyn.  She always has such a good attitude and is up for anything.  She is not a fan of camping, but she does like to hike and loves the outdoors.  I am grateful for her desire to be obedient and to commit to whatever is asked of her.