Trek Goals - Faith

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❏    Develop a plan for daily prayer and scripture study (supports Deacon DTG p. 14, Teacher DTG p. 38, Priest DTG p. 62, Choice and Accountability Value 1). Examples could include reading the entire Book of Mormon prior to trek, read 15 minutes daily, including the Ensign, New Era, For the Strength of Youth. Share your experiences of daily prayer and scripture study.

❏    Study the doctrinal topic of "Faith" in the scriptures, Ensign, True to the Faith, Preach My Gospel, etc. (supports Deacon DTG p. 19, Teacher DTG p. 42, Priest DTG p. 66, Faith Value 1). Report on what you learned about this topic.

❏    Participate in your ward YM/YW combined activity for the month of May (plane a seed).

❏    During the trek, have a faith experience and record it in your trail journal.

❏    Alternate (choose from alternate activities and list below)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Trek Goals - Obedience

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❏    Create a 90-day physical fitness plan to prepare for trek (supports Deacon DTG p. 32, Personal Fitness merit badge).

❏    Read The Strength of the Youth section about "Physical Fitness".

❏    Find and read an article in a church magazine about "Obedience".

❏    Participate in your ward YM/YW combined activity for the month of April (physical fitness).

❏    During the trek, have an obedience experience and record it in your trail journal.

❏    Alternate (choose from alternate activities and list below)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Trek Goals - Service

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❏    Study the doctrinal topic of "Service" in the scriptures, Ensign, True to the Faith, Preach My Gospel, etc. (supports Deacon DTG p. 19, Teacher DTG p. 42, Priest DTG p. 66, Good Works Value 1).

❏    Participate in a quorum or class service project (supports Deacon DTG p. 27, Teacher DTG p. 50, Priest DTG p. 74, Good Works Value 6).

❏    Invite a less active or non-member to come to Christ (invite to church activity, share Book of Mormon, invite to meet with full-time missionaries) (supports Deacon DTG p. 28, Teacher DTG p. 52, Priest DTG p. 76, Good Works Value 7).

❏    Participate in your ward YM/YW combined activity for the month of March (service project).

❏    During the trek, have a service experience and record it in your trail journal.

❏    Alternate (choose from alternate activities and list below)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Trek Goals - Sacrifice

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❏    Study The Strength of Youth section on "Repentance" (supports Deacon DTG p. 16, Priest DTG p. 64, Choice and Accountability Value 4).

❏    Read a section from The Strength of Youth that will help you have virtuous thoughts and actions (supports Teacher DTG p. 40).

❏    Make a plan to help build a happy home (supports Priest DTG p. 80, Divine Nature Value 3).

❏    Participate in your ward YM/YW combined activity for the month of February (ward choice).

❏    During the trek, have a sacrifice experience and record it in your trail journal.

❏    Alternate (choose from alternate activities and list below)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Trek Goals - Testimony

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❏    Read Joseph Smith History in the Pearl of Great Price.

❏    Watch one or more of the following approved videos (The Testaments, Legacy, Faith in Every Footstep, Mountain of the Lord, The Stonecutter, etc.).

❏    Read about the topic of "Testimony" in True to the Faith.

❏    Participate in your ward YM/YW combined activity for the month of January (share a Book of Mormon) (supports Deacon DTG p. 28, Teacher DTG p. 52, Priest DTG p. 76).

❏    During the trek, take an opportunity to share your testimony and record it in your trail journal.

❏    Alternate (choose from alternate activities and list below)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Trek Goals - Alternate

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❏   Choose a different activity from the Duty to God or Personal Progress program (may be used as an alternate more than one time).

❏   Memorize the words to a new hymn or Primary song.

❏   Find and read an article about the handcart pioneers in a church publication.

❏   Memorize a scripture (supports the stake scripture passport).

❏   Write a letter of appreciation to someone who has had a positive influence in your life.

❏   Write in a journal weekly.

❏   Find a personal challenge from the prophet from General Conference and accomplish that challenge.

❏   Visit the Handcart Pioneer statue on Temple Square