Pre-Trek Tours Offered at Church History Museum

The Church History Museum is offering pre-trek tours for youth and adults planning to attend an upcoming pioneer trek. These tours offer insights into pioneer life, while highlighting the pioneer’s trek westward and the handcart experience. To schedule a group tour, call 801-240-4615.

TREK Check-In Schedule

TREK Check-In: Tuesday July 6th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
All Rice Bags and 5-gallon buckets need to be at the Stake Center.

Departure: Wednesday, July 7th no later than 6:30 AM.
All youth need to be at the Stake Center ready to go. Don’t be late! You will be transported to the trek site by bus. Everyone must be dressed in their pioneer clothing.

Return Home: We will be at the Stake Center between 2:00 and 4:00 PM Saturday July 10th

Only 2 months to go!! We're excited are you?

Are you walking and breaking in your shoes?

This month during a mutual activity all Trek attendees will be going on a hike. This activity will give trekkers the opportunity to see if they have the proper shoes and physical endurance for Trek.

Haven’t made your ancestor bracelet or spoon?

Come to the Stake Center gym on Saturday, May 22nd from 8 am to noon and everyone who is going on trek is invited to come and make their bracelets and spoons.

Girls: need help making an apron, dress or skirt?

Gina Ellis, Trek Sewing Chair from the 2nd ward, has made a few Thursday nights available to help those who need sewing done. Give her a call by Wed. night and you can come by her home for a sew-in on Thursday. She’s amazing!
Contact Info: 801.726.7625

She'll be available during the day 10 - 12, and 7 - 9 p.m.
She has machines, cutting areas, etc., so you just need to bring your fabric, thread and other supplies.

Figuring yardage is pretty simple and any of the clerks at JoAnn's or other fabric stores will give you help if you ask.

Bloomers: Measure from waist to top of foot, double that number. Now divide that number by 36 and that is the yardage you will need. You will also need 1/4" elastic to put in the legs and 3/4" to put in the waist. One pkg of each would be enough for 1 pair of bloomers.
If you don't wish to make bloomers just pick up a couple pair of pajama pants at WalMart and a pkg of 1/4" elastic and that will give you great bloomers for little work.

Skirts: Measure from waist to ankle, double that number. Now divide that number by 36 and this is the yardage you will need. This formula for the skirt will work great for small to medium girls. If you are a size 12 or larger, triple the measurement you got from waist to ankle and then divide that by 36. This will give extra fullness needed. You will also need 1 pkg of 3/4" non roll elastic and thread to match.

Apron: All girls should be able to get their apron, pockets, and tie out of 1 1/2 yards. Pick a fabric that isn't a really light color, as it's going to get dirty. Thread to match.

There are also apron patters online:
http://web.archive.org/web/20070817074529/http://home.mindspring.com/~angeliakay/id2.html

http://www.mormontrek.net/Pack/PDF/Aprons.pdf

Girls: need help making an apron, dress or skirt?

Gina Ellis, Trek Sewing Chair from the 2nd ward, has made a few Thursday nights available to help those who need sewing done. Give her a call by Wed. night and you can come by her home for a sew-in on Thursday. She’s amazing!
Contact Info: 801.726.7625

She'll be available during the day 10 - 12, and 7 - 9 p.m.
She has machines, cutting areas, etc., so you just need to bring your fabric, thread and other supplies.

Figuring yardage is pretty simple and any of the clerks at JoAnn's or other fabric stores will give you help if you ask.

Bloomers: Measure from waist to top of foot, double that number. Now divide that number by 36 and that is the yardage you will need. You will also need 1/4" elastic to put in the legs and 3/4" to put in the waist. One pkg of each would be enough for 1 pair of bloomers.
If you don't wish to make bloomers just pick up a couple pair of pajama pants at WalMart and a pkg of 1/4" elastic and that will give you great bloomers for little work.

Skirts: Measure from waist to ankle, double that number. Now divide that number by 36 and this is the yardage you will need. This formula for the skirt will work great for small to medium girls. If you are a size 12 or larger, triple the measurement you got from waist to ankle and then divide that by 36. This will give extra fullness needed. You will also need 1 pkg of 3/4" non roll elastic and thread to match.

Apron: All girls should be able to get their apron, pockets, and tie out of 1 1/2 yards. Pick a fabric that isn't a really light color, as it's going to get dirty. Thread to match.

There are also apron patters online:
http://web.archive.org/web/20070817074529/http://home.mindspring.com/~angeliakay/id2.html

http://www.mormontrek.net/Pack/PDF/Aprons.pdf

March Bracelet Activity

"It is not enough to study or reenact the accomplishments of our pioneers. We need to identify the great, eternal principles they applied to achieve all they achieved for our benefit and then apply those principles to the challenges of our day. In that way we honor their pioneering efforts, and we also reaffirm our heritage and strengthen its capacity to bless our own posterity and “those millions of our Heavenly Father’s children who have yet to hear and accept the gospel of Jesus Christ.” We are all pioneers in doing so."

-Elder Dallin H. Oaks, October 1997 General Conference