17 Miracles Page #3

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Superb!

Now, be sure and save some room

for me in the sick wagon.

I'm joking!

I'm only joking!

Nevertheless, neither is the man

without the woman,

neither is the woman

without the man in the Lord.

And now you stand here upon

the precipice of a threshold,

-about to embark on...

-She's so lovely.

She is so lovely,

and they are so in love.

Tell me again, why must we wait?

To be sealed in Zion,

the place of our dreams,

and perhaps

by the Prophet himself.

What if something happens?

Never, George.

Never say it.

Never think it.

It will all be worth it.

You'll see.

I believe you, Sarah.

Israel, Israel, God is calling...

What has Mormonism done?

Such a spectacle

was scarcely ever witnessed

as to see those who have been

so rich and high in life

come to be huddled together

with the poorest of the poor

...God shall all their towers

Come to Zion, come to Zion

Zion's walls

shall ring with praise

Come to Zion, come to Zion

Zion's walls

shall ring with praise

July 15, 1856.

We commenced.

It soon became obvious

some of the Saints

found it easier to sing

about going to Zion

than to actually make the trek.

Ridiculous!

Who does he think he is?

If I'd have known,

we'd never left England!

This is absolutely ridiculous!

You know,

I never signed up for this.

Why are they leaving?

Well, some are weak,

but we must be strong.

August 11, 1856.

Florence, Nebraska Territory.

Last possible site to winter

Worries abound that we likely

will get caught in wintry weather

I spoke with Millen Atwood,

another sub-captain.

Since I have been a member

of this Church,

with all my experience, I have

never been placed in a position

where things appear so dark

as to take this company through

at this late season of the year.

My fear is...

That when faced with distress

and starvation,

even good men turn

and become something...

Closer to a wolf than a human.

I have seen it.

Remember the words of Moroni,

who teaches us...

Toward evening,

we held a meeting.

Brother Willie exhorted

the Saints to go forward,

regardless of suffering,

even to death.

He then gave me the opportunity

of speaking.

We must strengthen our faith

that our resolve will not fail.

Brother Levi Savage,

would you care to address us?

If I speak, I must speak my mind,

let it cut where it would.

Brothers and sisters,

I propose that we wait until

spring to make this journey.

I feel that if we continue

in this late season,

we shall endure much hardships.

We are liable to wade

in snow up to our knees,

then lay ourselves

in a thin blanket

and lie on the frozen ground

for a bed.

We are destitute

of much clothing

and could not carry it

if we had it.

The handcart system

I do not condemn.

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