Trek

This summer our stake got to go to Martin's Cove for the trek. We got put into families and we pulled our handcarts through the valley. I had a great time with my family, and we had a lot of fun getting to know each other. It was also fun to spend time with all of my friends that I don't normally see during the summer. We had a great experience at Martin's Cove, and we got a glimpse of what the pioneers had to endure. They had the blazing heat during the day, and the freezing cold and harsh wind at night. Some of the tents even broke while we were gone, and I got a pretty bad sunburn.

It was hard, but so worth it. It was a great experience for all of us, and we were able to feel the Spirit. A big favorite of the people who went was the Women's Pull. It was a steep hill that had a lot of sand at the bottom, and was rough and rocky at the top. It represented a time with the men were either dead or extremely sick, and the responsibility was put on the women's shoulders to push the cart. The men had to stand on the sides of the path and watch the women struggle as they pulled and pushed their handcarts up the hill. It was a neat experience. I'm so glad I went on the trek. :)

Here are a few kids in my trek family. This was after our hike to prepare us for the trek. Of course we had to get a picture with the temple in the background! :)