A Message from Nicole Romero {5th Ward}

"Yea I know that I am nothing: as to my strength I am weak, but I God I can do all things" the mortal man can do nothing on his own without the help out our Heavenly Father. He will strengthen and guide us if we just take the time to prepare and to ask. The same applies to our Trek. We are very privileged to have an experience like this. It will not be easy, that I can guarantee. This reminds me of a scriptures in D&C that say," DOUBT NOT, FEAR NOT".  If we prepare and do what it asked of us, like the exercising and walking, or whatever it is our stake presidency asks of us, we will have the strength, both physically and mentally to endure this trip. This trip will affect our outlook on everything - on our personal and spiritual lives. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me. He knows what is best for me, I cannot lean on my own understanding. In him, we can do all things"

A Message from Daniel Fernandez {2nd Ward}

"Trek is going to be a wonderful experience!  I am excited to go and experience what the pioneers went through.  I am also excited because going on trek is going to strengthen my testimony.  It will strengthen my testimony on prayer, scripture study, service, family and most importantly, my love for my Savior."

Mark Your Calander!

May 1, 2011 at 5pm

Youth Devotional

Jenny Phillips
{More details to come as it gets closer...}

A Message from Alexis Chamberlain {2nd Ward}

I know that going to trek can bring you closer to Heavenly Father and your Stake.  Spending time away from worldly things leaning and doing what the pioneers did will be such an amazing experience and I know you will remember it for a very long time and love it.  We will be having so much fun and be spiritually uplifted also.  Our Stake has planned such a great trek for us you won't want to miss out!  The time for us to do it is now and the more people we have, the more fun it will be!  I am very excited and I hope you, too, share my excitement and join us on our pioneer trek!!  :)

A Message from Amanda Waldron {6th Ward}

"I am so honored to help plan such a big and exciting experience.  I cannot wait to join the youth in my Stake in an experience that will bring us closer together and strengthen our testimonies!  GO TREK!!

"Couch to Trek!"

We are happy to present the "Trek Physical Training Program."  Brother Mulford from the Stake YM Presidency was assigned to put together a "Couch to Trek"  fitness program.   He worked together with a fitness professional to create a plan that could help most anyone prepare for Trek, no matter what their current physical abilities.  It is mapped it out to start January 3rd and end mid May.   We are so excited to have it completed and know that it may be a great tool in the life of our young men and young women.


Trek Training

January 3rd, 2011 (Week 1)
            Monday-walk ½ mile
            Wednesday-walk ½ mile

January 10th, 2011 (Week 2)
            Monday- Walk stairs or step ups for 5 minutes, 10 walking lunges and 5 squats
            Wednesday-Walk ½ mile

January 17th, 2011 (Week 3)
            Monday-Walk ½ mile, 10-15 standing still lunges and 7 squats
            Wednesday-walk ¾ mile

January 24th, 2011 (Week 4)
            Monday-Time Test:  Walk a ½ mile as fast as you can.
            Wednesday-stairs or step ups for 7 min.

January 31st, 2011 (Week 5)
            Monday - Lunges- as many as you can in 1 min, rest for 2 min.  Do this 3 times.
            Calf raises-do 2 sets of 15
            Squat-do 3 sets of 10
            Push-ups-do as many as you can in 1 min
            Wednesday-walk ¾ mile
            Friday-walk up hill for 10 min.

February 7th, 2011 (Week 6)
            Monday-Walk 1 mile
            Wednesday-stairs or step ups for 10 min
            Friday-Jog ½ mile

February 14th, 2011 (Week 7)
Monday-walk for ½ mile as fast as you can.  Walking lunges for 3 min.
            Wednesday-walk 1 ½ miles

February 21st, 2011 (Week 8)
            Monday-Time test Walk 2 miles as fast as you can (shoot for 30 minutes).
            Wednesday-walk up hill for 15 min
            Friday-walk 1 ½ miles

February 28th, 2011 (Week 9)
Monday-do 15 pushups, 20 lunges of any kind, 15 squats and 3 min. of calf raises
Wednesday-walk 2 ½ miles
Friday-stairs for 10 min. or jump rope for 7 min.

March 7th, 2011 (Week 10)
            Monday-time test walk 3 miles as fast as you can (try to walk 15 min. miles)
Wednesday-walk up hill for 5 min and 1 ½ miles on flat –finish both within 25 min.
Friday-walk 3 miles

March 14th, 2011 (Week 11)
            Monday-walk 3 miles
            Wednesday-walk 3 miles
            Friday-walk up hill for 20 min


March 21st, 2011 (Week 12)
            Tuesday- Time Test: Walk 1 mile in 15 minutes.
            Friday-Time Test: Walk as fast as you can for 3 miles (shoot for 45 minutes).

March 28th, 2011 (Week 13)
            Tuesday-walk for 3 ½ miles
            Thursday-lunge for 1 min, rest for 2 then repeat.  Do this 5 times
            Pushups for 1 min, rest for 2 repeat.  Do this 5 times
            Calf raises for 1 min, rest for 2.  Do this 3 times
            Saturday-Jog 1 mile (shoot for 10 minutes)

April 4th, 2011 (Week 14)
            Monday-Stairs for 10 minutes, jog 1 ½ miles (shoot for 17 minutes).
Wednesday-aerobic of choice for 45 min.
Friday-walk a hill for 25 min.

April 11th, 2011 (Week 15)
            Monday-walk 3 ½ miles
            Wednesday-walk for 3 ½ miles, 1 mile should be up hill

April 18th, 2011 (Week 16)
            Monday-Time Test: Walk 2 miles in 30 minutes.
            Wednesday-Walk 2 ½ miles
            Friday-Time Test:  Walk 3 miles in 45 minutes.

April 25th, 2011 (Week 17)
            Monday-walk 3 miles
            Wednesday-stairs for 15 minutes, jog 1 mile (shoot for 10 minutes).
            Friday-walk 4 miles

May 2nd, 2011 (Week 18)
            Monday-Time Test: Walk 3 miles in 45 minutes.
            Wednesday-Time Test: Walk 4 miles in 60 minutes.
            Friday-Time Test: Walk 3 miles in 45 minutes


May 9th, 2011 (Week 19)
            Monday-walk 4 miles
            Wednesday-walk a hill for 30 min

May 16th, 2011 (Week 20)
            Monday-Time Test:  Walk 4 miles in 60 minutes (make 1 mile up hill).
            Tuesday-Time Test: Walk 4 miles in 60 minutes.
            Thursday-Time Test: Walk 4 miles in 60 minutes (make 1 mile up hill).
            Friday-Jog 2 miles

A Message from Kierstyn Miller {3rd Ward}

"The theme for trek this year is "In His Strength I Can Do All Things". To me, this means that I can do anything with Jesus by my side.  If I have faith, He'll be with me always, to lift me up from my fallen state.  He'll always love me, and He is in my midst, constantly helping me become like Him.  Although I cannot see Him, I don't need to.  He's in my heart, and that is all I'll ever need.  I know He's there, and I know He loves me.  He suffered for my sins and died so I can live again.  He loves me, and He loves everyone unconditionally.  And He always will, no matter what."