Absense

Well, I know I have blogged for a bit. But I hope all is well in ya'lls lives. As some of you may or may not have heard. There are two BYU students that went Hiking down near Escalante last Wednesday, they were supposed to be back Friday Afternoon. By Satruday afternoon, one of the men's wife called search and rescue. Which has been looking for the past three days.

The one whose wife called search and rescue was married six months ago, The other, is my cousin. He is a 25 year old student here at the Y. Both served missions and were looking to graduate here in the near future. Both were experienced hikers, rock climbers and campers. They are thought to be somewhere near the neon canyon area. Probably doing what is called the Golden Cathedral as they both bought wet suits for the occassion.

7 other hikers were found today they all had suffered from the cold and several had frost bite. With the storm moving in temperatures will be dropping down even lower. They have narrowed the search down to a slot canyon about a mile and a half long. The bottom is about 300 feet below ground level. And can be as narrow as 13 inches in places.

John is the kind of kid that everyone wants to be around, you can hear and recquonize his laugh from across the crowded Terrace if you know what to listen for. He is an all around great guy, funny and just plain good. If you could please pray for him that he might stay warm, have the nourishmen that he needs and that above all he can be found soon. Please pray for the search and rescue crew as well as they will be going into very dangerous places searching for the two. Thanks, have a great night.