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The Latter-Day Saint pioneers brought their faith to reality
Rescue of the Willie & Martin handcart pioneers are the very essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ
Each of us is a Pioneer
Questions and discussion
From the Life of Gordon B. Hinckley
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New York to Ohio, from Ohio to Missouri and from Missouri to Illinois.
Where did early converts to the church move to?
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The last two handcart companies of 1856.
What are the Willie and Martin handcart companies?
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We are beneficiaries of their faith, work and dreams.
What are our pioneer ancestors?
100
Through what means did the Saints see the city of beautiful "Nauvoo" when they first walked across the swamplands of Commerce, Illinois.
What is "Through the eyes of faith."?
100
President Hinckley's great-grandfather died at this young age.
What is 38?
200
Saints moved to Commerce Illinois and built homes and houses of worship as well as a magnificent Temple. They renamed the city of Commerce to this.
What is Nauvoo?
200
October 4, 1856
What is the date Franklin D. Richards arrived in Salt Lake Valley?
200
We have never ceased from the time our people left Nauvoo and came to the Salt Lake Valley.
What is, We are still pioneering?
200
When the Saints arrived in Commerce they drained the swampland, built homes, built houses of worship and a temple. They worked by this conviction.
What is "Faith without works is dead" *Discussion - How can we put our faith into action to help bring about the "great future" ahead of us?
200
President Hinckley's grandfather was made an orphan at this age.
What is 13?
300
The Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were martyred here.
What is Carthage jail?
300
Brothers Richards immediately sought out this person to seek help for the stranded pioneers of the Willie and Martin handcart companies.
Who is President Brigham Young?
300
1961
When was the missionary work opened in the Philippines?
300
President Brigham Young chose the great Salt Lake Valley to settle for this reason.
What is a vision long before he saw it with his natural eyes.
300
President Hinckley's father became president of the largest stake in the Church with this many members.
What is more than 15,000 members?
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After the martyrdom of Prophet Joseph, the Saints were driven from Nauvoo. They established a place on the Missouri River.
What is Winter Quarters?
400
Most of the pioneers used these to transport their goods across the plains.
What are handcarts?
400
They do not live under the best circumstances in some areas.
What are missionaries?
400
They sang about it, they dreamed about it, it was their great hope. See D&C 97:21 and Moses 7:18
What is "Their grand objective Zion." *Discussion - Why do you think this was such a powerful motivating force for the early pioneers?
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President Hinckley spoke to Saints of Guatemala during this year.
What is 1997?
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Statement made by Bringham Young when he looked over the Salt Lake Valley.
What is, "This is the place."?
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What is the number of teams of wagons and horses loaded with goods sent to give relief to the stranded pioneers?
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The guiding principle of the days of early pioneers.
What is faith?
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They were people of great faith and tremendous loyalty of unthinkable industry and absolutely solid and unbending integrity. We today can follow their example.
Who were the early pioneers? *Discussion - Why is it good for us to honor the early pioneers? How can their example help us as we face challenges?
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When President Hinckley spoke of early pioneers, his purpose was much bigger than focusing on those who lived in the past. He looked to the future, hoping that faith and sacrifices of those Saints would do this.
What is, "become a compelling motivation for us all, for each of us is a pioneer in his own life, often in his own family."?