Trek Theme

"Reach and Rescue"

This theme draws upon the YM and YW theme for 2015. 

"Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of god, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day." (D&C 4:2)  

Specifically we want to emphasize that as we “reach” toward Christ to be rescued ourselves, we must also reach to others and help to rescue them. The Savior's earthly ministry and crowning atonement has the infinite ability to reach and rescue each of us individually.  Likewise, He invites us to join Him and embark on the greatest service we can give, which is to help Him in His effort to "Reach and Rescue" the weary soul.

President Hinckley said, "I wish to remind everyone within my hearing that the comforts we have, the peace we have, and, most important, the faith and knowledge of the things of God that we have, were bought with a terrible price by those who have gone before us. Sacrifice has always been a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The crowning element of our faith is our conviction of our living God, the Father of us all, and of His Beloved Son, the Redeemer of the world. It is because of our Redeemer’s life and sacrifice that we are here. It is because of His sacrificial atonement that we and all of the sons and daughters of God will partake of the salvation of the Lord....

In our own helplessness, He becomes our rescuer, saving us from damnation and bringing us to eternal life.  In times of despair, in seasons of loneliness and fear, He is there on the horizon to bring succor and comfort and assurance and faith. 

He is our King, our Savior, our Deliverer, our Lord and our God.

Those on the high, cold plains of Wyoming came to know Him in their extremity as perhaps few come to know Him. But to every troubled soul, every man or woman in need, to those everywhere who are pulling heavy burdens through the bitter storms of life, He has said: 

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:28–30.)

Now, I am grateful that today none of our people are stranded on the Wyoming highlands. But I know that all about us there are many who are in need of help and who are deserving of rescue. Our mission in life, as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, must be a mission of saving."