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| Many Mormon pioneers came across the plains in covered wagons |
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| Later converts from England came to Utah with handcarts they pulled |
| Winter came early for some handcart companies and difficulties |
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| Many pioneers died before reaching the Utah territory and Zion |
| Many gave their lives helping younger and weaker ones cross frozen rivers |
| Early pioneer artifacts |
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| Joseph Smith as a boy of fourteen prayed to know which church to join and received a heavenly vision. Now there are 15 million Mormons worldwide. |



