Tracy Aviary activity

"... nothing to fear in the journey."

M. Russell Ballard ~ "We cannot begin to understand the journeys made by those who laid the foundation of this dispensation until we understand their spiritual underpinnings. Once we make that connection, however, we will begin to see how their journeys parallel ours now. There are lessons for us in every footstep they took--lessons of love, courage, commitment, devotion, endurance, and, most of all, faith. Those 19th century pioneers to whom we pay special tribute never set out to be heroes, and yet they accomplished heroic things. That is what makes them Saints. They were a band of believers who tried to do the right things for the right reasons, ordinary men and women who were called on to perform an extraordinary work. At times, they gave in to their discouragement and allowed themselves to murmur and complain. But ultimately their faith in God and the man they sustained as their prophet and leader prevailed, and they righted their vision and attitudes along with their wagons. In the process they found joy amid the hardships and trials of the trek.No matter how difficult the trail, and regardless of how heavy our load, we can take comfort in knowing that others before us have borne life's most grievous trials and tragedies by looking to heaven for peace, comfort and hopeful reassurance. We can know, as they knew, that God is our Father, that He cares about us individually and collectively, and that as long as we continue to exercise our faith and trust in Him there is nothing to fear in the journey."

Please get your clothing for Trek - shoes especially! We will have a fun combined YM/YW activity to help you break in new shoes or boots March 14th. Trek on!

Spaghetti Dinner and Auction - March 21st!

Once again the Young Women are hosting the *Great Spaghetti Dinner Fund-Raiser* and hope you will join us for good food at a fantastic price! $10 for your whole family! We also are welcoming any donations for our auction - Desserts, crafts, artwork - you name it! Dinner starts at 6:00 - please invite your neighbors! More info coming soon..

Getting ready for TREK!

The Laurels started their hunt for Pioneer clothing in the form of a scavenger hunt at our local Deseret Industries last night. Some questions arose as to what REALLY is expected of them when it comes to these costumes we're required to wear. So I'm going to post some pictures and some answers to those and many more timely questions right here!

In my hunt for information, I came across a great blog about another recent trek and will post comments as I feel beneficial. Happy Reading!

Emily M. Jul 23, 2010 11:26 PM
This was an amazing experience for me, I would do it again in a heartbeat. My favorite part of day one would be that the women didn't find out they were strong. They found out they were built. But not just physically. Oh no, we are built mentally, physically, but most importantly, we are built spiritually. It truly was an experience. And for those people who did not go: You missed out.