Ma and Pa Meeting

On Saturday - June 6th there will be a Ma and Pa meeting which will also include all the aunts and uncles held at the Stake Center at 8:00AM. If you have been called as a Ma, Pa, Aunt or Uncle please be in attendance.

111 Days to the Cove

Week #10 - May 31st thru June 6, 2009


Find an item of clothing that you no longer use and donate it. Most pioneers had only 2 outfits; one for everyday and one for special occasions. As you go through your closet and your drawers, ponder which two outfits would you choose if you could only keep two. Would they be warm enough in cold weather? Would they hold up for 111 days if you had to wear them everyday? Would your sense of fashion still have any influence in which outfits you would choose?


Make sure you have the proper clothing you need, as outlined in the Stake’s pioneer trek clothing recommendations.


Read Doctrine and Covenants 97:8. Ponder the sacrifices that the early saints were willing to endure for the sake of their religious convictions. Then write in your journal why you are grateful to belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Trek Essentials

Young Men Should Bring:

• Pioneer looking pants (Docker type). Wear one pair and pack one pair in your 5-gallon bucket. Light colors are best. The 2nd pair is optional depending on personal preference.
NO CARGO, CAMOUFLAGE, OR SPORT TYPE PANTS – PLEASE.

• 2 LONG sleeved button shirts (cotton is good). Light colors are best. You can remove the collars on the shirts. NO TEE SHIRTS – PLEASE.

• 1 Western style hat (no baseball, beanies, or army hats are allowed).

• 1 Pair of soft leather gloves, or cheap garden gloves with non-slip grips for handcart pulling.

• Suspenders (optional)

Optional Items:

• Disposable camera (Put you name on it.)

• Glasses should be worn instead of contacts in most cases. It is difficult to care for contacts in a wilderness setting.

Please do not bring valuables such as jewelry.
Please arrive at the church dressed in pioneer clothing the morning of trek.

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES MP3s, cell phones
i-pods, etc.)

Young Women Should Bring:

• 1 Bonnet - Light colors are best.

• Mid-calf length, long-sleeved dress, or skirt and long-sleeved shirt. Wear one set and pack one set in you 5-gallon bucket. Light colors are best. The 2nd set is optional depending on personal preference.

• 1 Pair of mid-calf bloomers or shorts (can be made of old sheets, old pajama bottoms, etc.). Light colors are best.

• 1 Apron with pockets. Light colors are best.

• Sweats to sleep in.

• Feminine hygiene supplies

• 1 Pair of soft leather gloves, or cheap garden gloves with non-slip grips for handcart pulling.

Optional Items:

• Disposable camera (Put your name on it.)

• Glasses should be worn instead of contacts in most cases. It is very difficult to care for contacts in a wilderness setting.

Please do not bring valuables such as jewelry.
Please arrive at the church dressed in pioneer clothing the morning of trek.

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (MP3s, cell phones, i-pods, etc.)

Everyone Should Bring

This list is provided to help you gather the gear you will need to be successful on your Pioneer Trek. Because of weight and space limitations of the handcart and the attempt to create an authentic pioneer experience, you will be limited in the amount of gear you will bring. You will need the items listed here, but please do not bring anything else.

• SACK LUNCH (for the first day)

• Water bottle

• 1 Plastic 5 or 6 gallon bucket with lid that fits and is attached. Put your name on it. This will hold your gear. (You will be allowed 17 pounds which is what the pioneers were allowed.)

• 1 WARM sleeping bad. Place in duffel, waterproof bag, or doubled, heavy-duty plastic garbage bags. Pad to put sleeping bag on.

• 1 Piece of plastic visquene at least 10x15 to cover sleeping bag in case of rain.

• 1 Coat (WARM)

• 2 HEAVY-DUTY plastic bags (30 gallon size) or rain poncho.

• 1 Pair old shoes for water – or water socks- NO FLIP FLOPS

• 1 Pair of hiking boots or sturdy athletic shoes to hike in. (Make sure they are broken in.)

• 3 Pair of sturdy socks

• 3 Pair sock liners (Optional)

• 3 Sets of underclothing

• A comb or brush

• 1 Toothbrush with travel size tooth paste

• Small flashlight

• Prescribed medications only, insect lotion, sunscreen (SPF 15+) and Chap Stick (SPF15+)

• Book of Mormon and a pen placed in a plastic bag for protection.