SONGS TO ENCOURAGE US Susannah Stone had a gift–and a determination–to trust God, to recognize his hand in her life, and to see the good even during severe trials. “I have seen that the hand of the Lord has been over me for good from my earliest...
SISTERS IN ZION Emily and Julia Hill were 12 and 15 years old, respectively, when a cousin came to visit their prosperous home in England, sharing news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ restored to the earth in its purity. Julia was curious and Emily wanted to be baptized...
SACRED SACRIFICE Archibald McPhail emigrated from Scotland to America with his wife and two daughters in 1856. Their overland travel with the Willie Handcart Company also meant sharing a tent which housed about 20 fellow emigrants. Archibald was the captain of this...
RIDE TO ZION Agnes Caldwell said: Only the infirm and aged were allowed to ride in the wagons, but all able-bodied continued to walk. When the wagons started out, a number of us children decided to see how long we could keep up with the wagons in hopes of being asked...
REVERENCE AT ROCK CREEK Four children from the Willie Handcart Company died and are buried in a common grave at Rock Creek Hollow, near South Pass, Wyoming. They were children of faith, courage and service to others. This painting honors all these children who...
RESCUE ME (ROBERT TAYLOR BURTON) Describing the events of the 26th of November 1856, John Jacques of the Martin Handcart Company wrote: “The next camp . . . was in a small canyon running out of the north side of Echo canyon, a few miles above the mouth of the...
