The Gathering: Mormon Pioneers on the Trail to Zion

by Maurine Jensen Proctor, Scot Facer Proctor

Told in anecdote and journal entry complemented by the superb photography we have come to expect from the Proctors, this book follows intimately the human journey of the pioneers out of England, from Nauvoo, across muddy Iowa to Winter Quarters, and then along the wilderness trail to Zion. In vivid detail, the reader is taken to unmarked graves of those who sacrificed their all for the gospel, to the rescue site of Willie and Martin handcart companies, to the cholera-laden ships that sailed from Liverpool bearing hopeful emigrants. There is no story of sacrifice and faith quite like it, an epic journey that will be etched on the soul of the reader.

Genres: Lds, Religion

223 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1996

Reviews

[Troy Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains beautiful pictures of the trail taken in the modern era. The content seemed a bit lacking for me. This book did focus a lot on the saints in Europe, their conditions and the struggles they had getting to Zion, so I found that interesting, but the rest was just OK.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read and often very touching and inspiring history of the joys and hardships of many of the Mormon pioneers from the time they left Nauvoo until 1869. I all could think about while reading much of the book was, "How in heavens name did they survive this experience!!"