by | May 7, 2009 | Historical Stories
Account of Agnes Caldwell Southworth of Crossing the Plains in the Willie Handcart Company On the twenty-eight day of June, 1856, under the company leader of James G. Willie, we landed in the United States of America. Then began the noted tramp across the desert...
by | May 7, 2009 | Historical Stories
“In the year 1856 my parents decided to emigrate to America, as they had heard that it was a wonderful place to live. They sold their good comfortable home and in May of that year embarked on the good ship Horizon. After leaving our home in Southport, Scotland,...
by | May 7, 2009 | Historical Stories
In the spring of 1848, as the Presidency and all who were able were leaving Winter Quarters for the Valley, my mother made an attempt to go along. During the fall and winter she had made two trips down into Missouri to purchase provisions and trade for...
by | May 7, 2009 | Historical Stories
Many of the early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suffered and sacrificed much in answering the call to gather to Salt Lake City, in the West. After already having suffered so much pain and persecution, and after the martyrdom of their...
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Early History, European Saints, Historical Stories, Modern History, Mormon Beliefs
Special Topics This section will include special topics about Mormon history. Joseph Smith Sr. Taken Advantage of in Ginseng Investment Joseph Smith Sr. tried hard to provide for his family, but evil-hearted men often took advantage of such an honorable character....
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Early History, Historical Landmarks, Historical Stories, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Historical Sites, Mormon Temples
After the abortive attempts to build temples in Missouri, both in Jackson County and later in Far West, Daviess County, the Mormons built their first true temple in Nauvoo, Illinois. In late 1838, the Mormons had been forcibly expelled from Missouri by the infamous...
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