Samantha Nelson – Cody, Wyoming … The Pathfinder Teen Leaders in Training (TLTs) from the Cody Cowboys Pathfinder Club in Wyoming took a wonderful educational and spiritual trip from May 29-June 6, covering over 3,000 miles.
Led by Pastor Steve Nelson and his wife, Samantha, they visited several National Parks that showcase the geology of Creation and the Flood. These included Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, and the Grand Canyon National Park, along with a couple side stops to explore local historical interests such as Moqui Cave in Kanab, Utah, Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
All along the way, the teens read about the unique geological features of the various Parks from a Creation/Flood perspective, had daily devotionals, and played Bible trivia games. They had many deep and meaningful conversations about their walk with God, their church, how to reach the unchurched, and what they’d like to see in the future for their own church.
Dean Jeffers, a recent graduate of Cody High School who turned 18 a few days before the trip, has heeded the call to become a staff member of the Pathfinder Club. He remarked, “The Grand Canyon was amazing, and it shows God’s incredible power.” His sister, Cedar Jeffers, now the oldest Cody TLT at age 15, stated, “It was a wonderful trip, and it was so cool to see some of God’s amazing creations.”
—Samantha Nelson is from Cody Seventh-day Adventist Church in Wyoming. Photos by Samantha Nelson.
