Pioneers!

Layne and I had the opportunity to go on trek as a Ma and Pa. This was a wonderful experience that got me thinking a lot about my ancestors! It was fun to find stories about them. I decided that I am a more like them than I thought. Just one example: They enjoyed southern Utah and the red rocks. I myself love the outdoors and especially the st.george area. I discovered that what they did was all about faith. They had faith is Jesus Christ, they had faith in what Joseph Smith was teaching them, and they have faith that there was a father in heaven. I read a story that seems a little bit rash and I am sure would never happen today. In this story he knew who the Lord had called and he was not backing down.

When Angus M. Cannon visited the wards in his stake, he was not just a routine visitor. The members of the Herriman Ward found out that he meant business. Arthur W. Crane, a lifelong resident of that ward recalls one incident vividly. When President Cannon came to visit, he released the bishop and presented the name of James S. Crane as the new bishop. Because of factions in the ward, a majority voted against Brother Crane. Angus M. Cannon then disfellowshipped all who had so voted and set apart another man to act as presiding elder until such time as the majority of the ward should repent. Three months passed, the people repented, President Cannon returned, and the ward sustained James S.! Crane as bishop. In time, most ward members thought Bishop Crane was one of the best bishops who ever served in Herriman.

I loved this story! I found it very amusing! Here are a few pictures from trek! I know i have already posted a few, but decided to devote a blog to it. Our family was so much fun! we all got along so well even though you could tell they were very different. We pulled together, cooked yummy dutch oven, and slept under a tarp duirng a rainstorm ( no tents allowed).