Jacob Ferris

One of his many hobbies includes church trips and by doing that he gets to travel, which he also enjoys. Jacob, 16, loves to travel the mountains and experience great memories with his church family. Growing up here in Roanoke, Virginia he found a love for the mountains and exploration. Ferris lives with his mom, three dogs and two cats; he is also an only child.  He wants and plans to go to BYU (Brigham Young University), a private research university in Utah.

With many of his adventures, his favorite was going to Palmyra, New York. In New York, he camped out for two days outside a temple. “My favorite part was cooking out by a camp fire with everyone” said Ferris. In the duration of the two days there, the group mainly bonded; went to a play that was about old folk tales and cooked for his friends. Ferris said about one of his adventures, “It was a great experience to have with friends and [he] would love to experience it again!”

On the last adventure, Jacob talked about his most exciting vacation he had. On this trip, he camped out for a whole month around Roanoke with his church. Ferris wagon pulled his belongings like settlers did in the old days to really get the full feel of a pioneer. “The trek was difficult and really showed me how hard it was for pioneers traveling west.” Said Farris about his journey. Jacob hopes to do it again soon.

                                                                                                By: Amanda Thomas