Many Mormon pioneers came across the plains in covered wagons |
Later converts from England came to Utah with handcarts they pulled |
Winter came early for some handcart companies and difficulties |
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 |
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. |