by Guest Author | Apr 26, 2016 | Early History
This article which was written by Danielle B. Wagner appeared in the 25 April 2016 online edition of LDSLIving.com. Fear, fed by rumors and confusion, led the pioneers in Circleville, Utah, to kill at least 30 Paiute men, women, and children in an act that, in the...
by Keith L. Brown | Jan 7, 2015 | Historical Stories
The trail which the early Mormon pioneers forged through sweat, tears, and oftentimes at the cost of life itself, was an arduous one at best for both adults and children. In spite of all their hardships, they never lost faith, but with every footstep remained stalwart...
by Keith L. Brown | Sep 10, 2014 | Early History
Above is an infographic from The Trek West page of history.lds.org. The first section shows major events that took place in the lives of pioneers before and after they survived the trek to the Salt Lake Valley. The graphic depicts the timeline of the lives of two...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 4, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
John Murdock was born 15 July 1792 in New York and suffered through a mostly unhappy childhood. He often turned to private prayer for comfort during that time. He had one year of formal schooling and was self-taught otherwise. He taught school for a time but was...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 3, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Heber C. Kimball was born in 1801 in Vermont. In 1830 he became a Baptist, but soon after, he learned that some missionaries from a new faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were visiting the home of Phineas P. Young, brother of Brigham Young. He was...
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