Welcome to the Ephraim Stake Pioneer Trek 2022 Website!! This website is the main communication tool for youth, parents, Stake leaders and Ward leaders in our preparation for the Stake Pioneer Trek. Trek will be held from July 14th-16th, 2022. Please review this website often as information will be added as needed.
Location and Dates
We will be trekking from Manti Canyon (Yearns), across Willow Creek to Ephraim Canyon. Then down the canyon to the Ephraim Temple Site. The dates are July14-16, 2022.
Youth Ages
As before, this trek is for all youth living within the Ephraim Stake boundaries between the ages of 14 and 18. Those who turn 14 in 2022 and those who turn 19, and graduate from high school in 2022 are included in this definition.
Why we go on Treks
From 1856 to 1860, about 3,000 Latter-day Saints pulled handcarts across the American plains to gather in the Salt Lake Valley. These pioneers trekked more than a thousand miles through heat and cold; through mud, sand, and sometimes snow; and through rivers and over mountains. They faced trials that required great faith and perseverance.
Our stake pioneer trek is an opportunity for the youth of our stake to learn in a small measure from the experiences of the handcart pioneers. It provides a powerful opportunity to strengthen testimonies, build unity, do family history, and learn core gospel principles. Treks can also help youth learn about who they are and what they may become, while at the same time, helping them come learn about their pioneer heritage, and the importance of their role in the Gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil.
2022 Trek Goals
- Strengthen youth testimonies of gospel principles
- Help youth become more acquainted with the Lord
- Strengthen personal commitment to families & family history
- Strengthen appreciation for ancestors and the sacrifices made to build temples