Mormon Pioneers

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Ferdinand Hodler (Swiss painter, 1853-1918) Landschaft bei Caux mit aufsteigenden Wolken - 1917 Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918) was born in Berne, the eldest of 6 children. By the time Hodler was 8, he had lost his father & 2 younger brothers to tuberculosis. His mother remarried but died of tuberculosis in 1867, when he was 14. Eventually the disease killed all of Hodler's remaining siblings, instilling in the artist a powerful consciousness of mortality. Ferdinand Hodler (Swiss painter…

sandra rast art | Sandra Rast Art - Art Gallery : Pioneer Paintings : Silent Prayer ~ so many small children are lost on the trail and had be buried along the way by their grieving families.

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Of One Heart (Emma Crossing the Ice), by Liz Lemon Swindle; GAB 96; Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 369. © Liz Lemon Swindle: DO NOT COPY. This asset is for Church use and online viewing only.

Pioneer woman story

This is my favorite painting ever. It's touches my heart every time I see it. "When the Angels Come"- Clark Kelly Price

Learn stories of faith, trials, and miracles from LDS pioneer women while they crossed the plains. These are perfect to share in your next talk or lesson.

Mette Mortensen often walked with a woman who later died on the journey.

Pioneer Mothers had to do daily jobs as a Mother would in a established home. The wagon was their home for many months. These women were made of courage and strength.

Elizabeth Simpson Haigh Bradshaw was born into a family of wealth. Although she was orphaned at age nine, she continued to be raised as a child of privilege. By

Doing as the pioneers did—walking for miles, eating little, sacrificing worldly comforts (and cell phones)—may be a daunting task, but it can come with great rewards as you draw closer to your pioneer predecessors and the Lord. Follow these guidelines to make the experience as positive as possible.

Eliza Chapman Gadd did not belong to the Church when she joined the Willie Handcart Company with her husband and eight children, but she wanted her family to re