Temple Walk Sept 2012

When our Young Women's President, Kari Ginn, suggested that the girls go on a Temple Walk and walk 14 miles in the morning, I didn't see how they could do it, but she had confidence in them and knew they could.  The girls met at the church at 4:50 a.m. and left just after 5 am to walk all the way to the temple.  They had 6 breaks along the way to spell "T-E-M-P-L-E" with a spiritual message and get a snack.  If the girls needed to go to the bathroom, a truck would take them then re-catch them up with the group.  Near the end of the trip, they faced some temptation who tried to tell them to turn back.  The girls did it!!  I was so impressed!  Katherine thought her legs would fall off afterwards, but still a year later (now) she still mentions walking along some of the roads she walked on to do it.  I went along as the photographer to document their achievement.

 Becky Preece

 Katherine & Izzy Fairbank

 Todd Preece, Jeremy Fitches, Kirk Ginn

 Everyone Ready to Start--notice how dark it was when they started!

 Jackie Houlberg presenting the first message to the girls.

 Deanna Cole, Trish Madsen, Jackie Houlberg (the sun is coming up)!

Bishop, Bryce Roberts; Becky Preece

 Jessica Fitches

 

along the trail... Jeanna Kim (front)

 

Stake YW leaders at a stop near the mall

 Stop at Krispy Kreme for donuts--Katherine with Annie Kim and Sophie Anderson

 Brian Hillier, one of the Tempters

 Bishop Roberts

 Kari Ginn

 Dave Crawford (Stake Presidency) giving a message at the last stop

 Stake YW leaders at one of the stops near the mall

 Families there to celebrate with the girls (Kimberly & Holly Williams)

 Wow! She made it!

 the Finishers!

Kari with the Stake YW President