Elkhorn River, Nebraska on the “Mormon Trail”
The members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were ready to make the trek to the Rocky Mountains in April 1847. The Latter-Day Saints had set up a small town in Nebraska and named it, Winter Quarters. The purpose of Winter Quarters was to re-group, prepare for the rest of the journey, […]
Best Movies and Books to prepare Youth for Trek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint has an amazing history of sacrifice and dedication. When President Hinckley was the prophet of The Church he was really good at bringing the pioneer stories into our homes. Now it has been many years without our dear prophet President Hinckley and these stories have not been […]
Winter Quarters Temple Quotes
Winter Quarters was a resting and preparatory place for the early Pioneer Saints of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as they journeyed on to Utah. Their sacrifice is evident in the graves along the trail. The trials of those strong, stalwart pioneers who dedicated their lives to the Lord are commemorated at […]