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The story of the Mormon pioneers who settled in the San Juan Region in Utah.

In this concluding volume to the Come to Zion series Will and Liz, 19th century Mormon pioneers, leave Nauvoo, Illinois and cross the plains to reach the Salt Lake Valley. Meanwhile Jeff and Abby, living in the 21st century Midwest, face decisions about moving from Nauvoo to go to graduate school.

An historically rich novel that brings to life the fascinating story of America's first female state senator, Martha Hughes Cannon, who was also a doctor, suffragist, and champion of public health in the frontier territory of Utah in the late 19th century.This is the first historical fiction novel based on the real life of Martha Hughes Cannon, a woman whose extraordinary life as a pioneer woman paralleled the life of the nation, struggling to grow...

True pioneer tale of Charlotte Elizabeth, a member of the Martin handcart company.

In 1879 a stalwart group of Mormon pioneers are called to create a settlement that will serve as a buffer between the established communities of Utah and the lawless frontier of the Four Corners area. Their challenges will be enormous--but the biggest part of their mission may well be getting there in the first place!

From the dark, dangerous, and deadly pits of the Scottish coal mines, to the crowded and bustling streets of Edinburgh, to the perilous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, to the long and arduous trek across the plains to a "promised land," this is the triumphant story of the Hogge and Kenny families and their faith and determination to join the Scottish Saints in Zion.

When Mima's mother meets a pair of Mormon missionaries in the small English town of Wood Box in 1844, Mima prays that the townspeople won't treat them any differently. But when her mother chooses to be baptized, Mima's worst fears are realized. Even her best friend refuses to stand by her. So when her mother decides to leave for America, Mima is faced with some hard decisions.

This is "the tale of one family torn apart by mob violence in Nauvoo, making their way West across lifeless plains in the dead of winter. . . . The Richards' face impossible odds as they head for the basin of the Great Salt Lake. Faced with the spine-chilling possibility of being scalped by the Blackfoot and the sober reality of meeting members of the Missouri mob out on the plains, the Richards' struggle to go the way of their God" -- book jacket....

Nathan and Aria have a secret ... Things start to get strange when one Sunday after church a game of tag takes the twins under the stage where the chairs are usually kept. Crawling through the dark space, they quickly realize they are no longer in the cultural hall. In fact, they're not even in their own time! Nathan and Aria find themselves with a group of pioneers about to head into the Salt Lake Valley. What will the children learn from the pioneers?...

A story of family that transcends time William has been missing for two days. And even though the rest of the wagon company has decided they must continue on to Zion, Constance Brown refuses to go any further until she finds her husband. All she can think about is the last time she saw him#151;he lovingly touched her face and then sang their baby girl to sleep. Will that memory be all Constance has to hold on to? In a future time and place, Liz King...