Op-ed: Ever wondered where the Mormon youth trek phenomenon came

I've wondered whether the Mormon pioneers could have envisioned such re-enactments becoming a central part of the Mormon youth experience.
I've wondered whether the Mormon pioneers could have envisioned such re-enactments becoming a central part of the Mormon youth experience.

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25 years ago: A look back at the sesquicentennial pioneer trek

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