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By Paul · 70 posts · 99 views
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This is the second time reading this book. It just touches my heart each time I read it. I can't imagine the pain these early Latter Day Saints when though as they lost children, parents, siblings and friends along the trail. The story goes into great detail and I could feel their loss. Most of all, I could feel their strength. The determination to do what is right at all cost. These families and individuals gave up everything they possessed to go to a land they had never been. They struggles th
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Before read: This book's 760 pages is a little overwhelming, but seems an easy read. I strongly related to the introduction of Lund's wondering how any survived. My question was similar as I spent some time studying the handcart pioneers this summer. I wondered how so many survived. There are now first hand accounts on the church website--Levi Savage's was particularly meaningful to me. He kept a daily account unitl my ggmother was orphaned (mentioned family by name) and then updated weeks later
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What a great book. I had heard about these pioneer companies and knew that they had some real hardships while traveling to Salt Lake, but I really had no idea what their story really was. It was good for me to read and be able to understand more about their situations, and clarify questions I had about them. It is truly amazing to read about what they went through, and how dedicated they were to following the prophet, I don't think I would have had such a positive, faithful attitude. They were a
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Very humbling to read this book and see what our early pioneer's had to go thru to come to the Salt Lake Valley.
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I have read this book at least 3 times. It never gets old hearing about the struggles that the pioneers went through standing up for our faith. It is a great testimony builder and interesting too!
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