Trekking For?

Each participant on trek will be 

trekking “for someone”!

Who from your family history inspires you?

Is it a great grandparent or someone living now?

Search your family history for someone who

was a pioneer or who is a “modern day” pioneer!

Learn everything you can about that person and find a photo if you can.

Come to trek prepared to share their story!

One of the purposes of our 2018 Trek is to remember and 

appreciate the sacrifices of the pioneers and our families.

We attended the Riverton Family History Center as a stake youth group on March 21st and 22nd.  For anyone who was unable to attend, here is the link for the worksheet to help you find someone to trek for: click here

Prior Youth Council Members share who they are trekking for: 

Emmarie Whitaker - "Mike Drummond"
 

 Scott James - Edmond Lovell Ellsworth 
 

 Aubrey Carter - William Bell
 

 Zac McDougal - Rosa Slade
  

  Rebecca Robertson - "Emma Louisa Burrell"
 

 Sean Smith - "Robert Lester Smith"
 

Jordyn Jensen -  Ann Penyington Booth 
 

 Kyle Agren - "I'm Trekking for McKenna Agren"
  

Erin Hurst - "I'm Trekking for Albert Swain"
 

 Jared Covell -  "Jack Jorgenson"
  

Hollee Talbot -  "Christina McNeal"
 

David Shilling -  "My Dad"
  

Ashley Layton -  "Frances Goddard Woodberry"

President Carlyle Knudsen: 

WILLIAM RUFUS ROGERS STOWELL

BORN:  1822

BAPTIZED:  August 20, 1833

PATRIARCHAL BLESSING:  By Hyrum Smith

Towards the end of their journey, the Stowells stopped at a farm near Carthage. William asked the farmer if he would sell him some hay. Instead of answering, the farmer asked, "You are Mormons going to Nauvoo, are you?" There were several men standing about, who now turned their attention to the travelers. William answered, "Yes, sir, we are Mormons going to Nauvoo." "Don't you know that Joseph Smith has been killed?" "Yes, I'm aware of it." "Are you not afraid to travel through here?" "No, I am not afraid of anything; I have as much right to travel a public road as anyone." There appeared to be some excitement among the bystanders and one of them remarked, "You are #!%$@ independent." William answered, "Yes, I am independent, for I am an American citizen, with all the rights of one." Turning to the farmer, he continued, "I asked if you would sell me some hay, for which I will pay you the money. If you do not wish to, I want you to say so, and I will go on." This seemed to recall the man to his senses, and he furnished the hay without further remark.   

President Brian Hermansen: 

I will be trekking for my grandfather, Eric Reich.  I believe he was a pioneer in his own right.  He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1898.  Joined the church with his family at the age of eleven.  Served in the first world war for Germany.  Afterwards he served a mission in Germany for 2 1/2 yrs..  It's interesting to me that for the first 8 months of his mission he only held the Aaronic priesthood.  He also had no companion but had a few pamphlets and went door to door trying to teach people.  After his mission he came to America by himself, always worked two or three jobs and saved enough money to bring his family over.  The gospel was always important to him and he had a very strong testimony.  I'm grateful for the example I learned from him to work hard and always put your family and the Lord first.  He died at the age of 99.

 Who Are You Trekking for?