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| Elena & Kacie - Home Depot parking lot, this is the beginning |
Before the youth started, your Dad encouraged them to have an M&M experience. (Magnificent & Marvelous) They all had that!!
We will be getting more pictures to share later, but in the mean time, enjoy these Ü
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| Kacie - ready for an incredible journey |
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| Elena - all smiles and determined to walk all the way! |
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| Kacie & Kayla with the 1st of 3 shirt they made for the Trek |
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| The YO Ranch was beautiful. Prior to getting to this spot, the youth had an incredible ravine to cross. |
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| Here comes the handcarts |
It was wonderful being there with the youth. Kacie and Elena did great!!! The first day after about a mile of walking, they made Elena stop. She obeyed with a smile, but inside a little sad. It made her all the more determined to walk the whole way on the next two days which she did!!!
The most incredible experience came on the 2nd day when all the men and boys in camp were sent to serve missions. The girls were left to pull the handcarts by themselves for several miles. Each handcart had 3-4 girls pulling it. At the end of the women's pull, these girls had to pull the handcarts up a steep, rocky cliff. The boys and men were lined up along the cliff and they were not allowed to touch the handcarts or help in anyway. They just had to stand silently and watch.
As the first group of girls struggled, it tugged at your heart and made you cry. When they got to the top, they turned around and ran down the hill to help the next cart along the way. You had girls running back and forth helping cart after cart. Most of the men and boys were crying as they watched this event take place. It was a powerful example of service and knowing there are times when we have to be the Lord's hands to help others along the way.
When Elena's group when up the hill, her new "brothers" were sobbing knowing how bad her knee was and yet, she was able to help pull that cart up the steep embankment.
It was truly a Magnificent, Marvelous and Miraculous experience for all!!
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