This week: Lesson 35, “A Mission of Saving.”
Subjects covered: The rescue of the Martin and Willie handcart companies.
Potential issues:
There are no FAIR articles that deal directly with the Martin and Willie handcart rescue, but there others that cover issues that took place during the same time period, including:
- The Mormon Reformation of 1856–58.
- Articles regarding “blood atonement” and the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
If you can think of any other issues from this week’s lesson, please comment below so we can add more links.
PLEASE NOTE: This information is a preparatory resource for gospel doctrine teachers to help them formulate answers to questions that might arise during their class. It is not in any way a substitute for the Gospel Doctrine manual, nor should instructors make these topics the focus of class instruction. This information is provided with the understanding that it is an additional resource only.
See 2 issues of BYU Studies in 2006 for excellent articles on Sweetwater Rescue and Ann & Francis Webster. The Webster’s were wealthy enough that they could have had their own covered wagon. They used their money to buy handcarts for other saints. They moved to Cedar City and Francis made the powerful statement about how blessed he was to have the experience. He was replying to a comment about the mistake of going so late in the year.
See also http://www.sweetwaterrescue.com. I showed a slide show of the paintings set to Gladys Knight’s choir singing Over My Head and Come, Come Ye Saints. A moving combination.
See 2 issues of BYU Studies in 2006 for excellent articles on Sweetwater Rescue and Ann & Francis Webster. The Webster’s were wealthy enough that they could have had their own covered wagon. They used their money to buy handcarts for other saints. They moved to Cedar City and Francis made the powerful statement about how blessed he was to have the experience. He was replying to a comment about the mistake of going so late in the year.
See also http://www.sweetwaterrescue.com. I showed a slide show of the paintings set to Gladys Knight’s choir singing Over My Head and Come, Come Ye Saints. A moving combination.