How the Lord blesses us in our trials - as he blessed the handcart pioneers:

President Hiskey shared the following inspirational quote during a recent Trek planning meeting:

"How could we expect to be joyous and to receive all that the Father hath if we do not strive to become like Him? And, in fact, can we on our scale, be like Him without sharing in the "fellowship of His suffering."? He shares with us His work; does that not suggest the need for our sharing too, some of the suffering?......

If in all of this there is some understandable trembling, and adrenaline of affliction can help to ensure that our pace will be brisk rather than casual. His grace will cover us like a cloak-enough to provide for survival but too thin to keep out all the cold. The seeming cold is there to keep us from drowsiness, and gospel gladness warms us enough to keep going."

Elder Neal A Maxwell 1982

Legacy of Faith - April

All those going on the Trek should be working on their Legacy of Faith award, to prepare for the Trek. Below is the list of things to accomplish during the month of April:

Physical Preparation

• Continue walking, running or biking 3 times per week.
• Continue drinking 8-10 BIG glasses of water per day.
• Continue breaking in 2 pairs of shoes and 1 pair of thick socks and 1 pair of thin socks. 
• Prepare 5 gallon bucket with supplies

Spiritual Preparation

• Read Book of Mormon 25 minutes per day
• Daily prayer 2 times a day
• Give a talk in sacrament meeting or YM/YW
• Journal Entry – What legacy might I want to leave to my posterity?
• Read Elder Ballard’s conference talk in the May 1997 Ensign p. 59-61.

Historical Preparation

• Choose a Pioneer name for the Trek
• Prepare Trek journal
• Visit a local cemetery