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Over here!

Over here!

The wolves must have got 'em.

'weren't wolves that got 'em.
They got each other.

Brethren!

Brethren!
Assemble!

Full attention
to General Kearny!

The Army of the United States
expresses gratitude

for this added duty
you have performed.

We will now destroy the remains.

You'll be free
to continue your journey east.

-Private Savage.
-Yes, sir.

Commence the burning.

Private Savage.

I fully realize
you have been discharged.

But having volunteered
for this detail,

be assured, you are disobeying
a direct order.

Sir?

We feel that a prayer be proper
before the burning, sir.

A prayer?

Yes, sir.

You really feel like a prayer
will do them any good?

We had no control
over their actions, sir,

but we do over ours.

Dear God.

For all that we have,
we thank thee.

We pray for the souls here
in their final resting place.

Please forgive them
of their trespasses.

Their situation was dire.

In the name of Jesus Christ,
amen..

-Amen.
-Amen.

These were ordinary people
with hope for the future,

bring out the worst
that people have to offer.

We were sent
to dispose of their remains.

But in my mind,
their deeds live on.

The prophet Joseph Smith
taught us

that sacrifice brings forth
the blessings of heaven.

My brothers and sisters,

the following brethren are now
called to serve missions.

Elan Ludington...

Chancy W. White...

Benjamin F. Dewey....

And Levi Savage Jr.

Are hereby called
to the mission of Siam in Asia.

Dear brethren,

your efforts
are close to our hearts.

We ask the Lord bless you
and your loved ones

as you pursue this journey.

He lost his mother.

Now he loses me
for three or so years.

You're a good sister to me.

You are a good man, Levi.

Take care of him, Hannah,

and please tell him,

no matter what,
I promise I'll come back to him.

Okay.

Bye.

I love you, Junior.

Ye elders of Israel

Come join now with me

And seek out the righteous

Where'r they may be

In desert, on mountain

On land or on sea

And bring them to Zion

The pure and the free

Oh, Babylon, oh, Babylon

Even six years ago,

there were over 30,000 Mormons
here in England

and only 11,000 in Utah.

Of those that have wanted
to gather to Zion,

only a few
have found the means to do so.

Brothers and sisters,
temple blessings

are only to be found in Zion.

This is not a decision.
It is a commandment of God.

In our Savior's name, amen.

-Amen.
-Amen.

Brother Willie.

Brother Willie, down here.

Ah, brother Albert.

Do you have an answer for me?

We can take you
as far as the end of the rail,

but you may have to wait
up to a year for a wagon.

Superb!

Meet you at home.

Tamar.

We must talk.

For all my wanting,
it has not happened for me.

I cannot be a part of it.

Chester, it is for certain.

We are going.

You may be going,
but I will not be.

You've made your choice,
as have I.

Oh, Sister Panting,
where are you running off to?

Stay and socialize a bit.

Oh, so sorry.
I must be off.

Oh.

Elizabeth!

Sing with me, Christopher.

We'll find the place

Which God for us prepared

Who have you
been carrying on with?

Far away

In the west.

You been
with those Mormons again?

Where none shall come...

If I catch you
with those savages again,

so help me, I'll --

...There the Saints
will be blessed.

We'll make the air

With music ring...

And don't even consider leaving me,
or I will kill you!

...Our God and King.

Above the rest

These words we'll tell,

All is well

All is well

Though the decision to leave
a spouse is formidable,

you do so prayerfully,

and as such, we bless you
with courage and strength

and the knowledge that,
as you are steadfast,

both you and your children

shall reach the Salt Lake Valley
safely.

And we do this in the name
of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

-Amen.
-Amen.

Where are we going, Mommy?

Ever so quietly now. Shh.

We're going to Zion.

Then can we go back to bed?

Elizabeth!

Tickets.
Tickets, please.

Tickets at the ready, please.

Tickets.

Tickets!
Tickets, please.

Tickets at the ready, please.

Tickets. Tickets.

Tickets, please.
Tickets at the ready, please.

Pardon me, ma'am.

I am sorry to be a bother,

but me husband
has threatened to kill me

and is now here on the train.

My dear, you must call
for the constable.

He's right there.

Oh, please don't look.

Now, what can I do?

Ta-ta. Turn.

-Ta-ta.
-Ta-ta.

-Ta-ta.
-Ta-ta.

Ta-ta.

Why "ta-ta"?

Turn. Ta-ta.

-Ta-ta.
-Ta-ta.

-Ta-ta.
-Ta-ta.

Ta-ta.

He looked directly at me
and his own children

and did not recognize
a one of us.

What just happened?

A miracle.

Mommy, are we going home now?

Yes.
Yes, we're going home.

We are going home to Zion.

After three years in Asia,
my mission was completed,

and I was, at long last,
on my way home.

I had promises to keep.

Nothing could keep me
from my boy now.

Levi!

Levi Savage!

Calling for Brother Levi Savage!

Captain Willie, l...

I appreciate your confidence.

But I had hoped not to wait.

I need to get home to my son.

These Saints need your strength
and your experience, Brother Savage.

If you help them,
the Lord will help you

and watch over your son.

These are simple farmers
and merchants, mind,

nothing like frontiersmen.

I was appointed a sub-captain.

Under my charge were over 20
handcarts and near 100 souls.

Have you ever seen a handcart?

Is that your daughter?

Nej. This is Bodil.

Her parents did not have enough
money for the travel,

so they asked us if we could
bring her to her sister in Zion.

For these early Saints, sending
one at a time was common.

Just to have your son
or daughter set foot in Zion

was a prize
worth any sacrifice.

And you are Danish?

Ja.

And you are Danish?

And you are Swedish?

Danish!

Mind your step,
brothers and sisters. This way.

This way, brothers and sisters.
Mind your step!

June 23, 1856.

In Cleveland, we overnighted
and secured a barn for our stay.

Many of these Saints
have scratched and saved

for nearly 20 years
to make this journey.

Though the travel is exhausting,
they are overjoyed to be here.

Is that giving you trouble,
my sweet?

No, no.
'Twill be all right.

I'm putting my muscle
into it now.

Oh, dear.
Then we are in serious trouble.

What do they want?
Who's out there?

What do they want?

It's got to be
the welcoming party.

Hey, Mormons!

One night in our town
is one night too long!

Come to me!

Amasa!! Joseph!

We don't want any trouble!

Hold on.

Yeah, we do!

For three nights in a row,
in Cleveland, Toledo, and Chicago,

we were harassed by men that
could not even abide the thought

of scum such as us
passing through their town.

But due to the protecting hand
of the Lord,

we were not harmed.

-Take this.
-Yes.

-Take this.
-Yes.

The rail ended at Iowa City.

Brother Willie was right.

Mariah!

These folks needed all the help
they could get.

Let me make sure
I understand properly.

We are going to use this
to cook our food?

Again, yes.

And, again,
this came out of a buffalo?

Yes! This is a buffalo chip!

Is it rather like fish and chips?

Biscuit.

Oh, dear!

Sister Peterson!

Oh, dear me!

Sister Peterson!

There's trouble about!

July 12, 1856.

Camp of the Saints.

Our schedule was to leave
two weeks previous,

but the handcarts
are not ready.

This delay could cause us
much trouble later

Sorry, George.

I won't have any more wood
for you,

but the captain says you still
must be done by tomorrow,

with whatever means are yours.

Not sufficient materials,

but you must be completed
regardless?

Doesn't that make you crazy?

No.

That does not make me crazy.

You make me crazy.

July 13, 1856.

Agreeable to council,

we sold or gave up all luggage
over 17 pounds per person.

This makes us rather destitute
for wearing apparel and bedding.

Are you ready?

Brother Savage,
are you watching?

Ready, steady, go!

All right,
I lost to a blinking toddler,

but I burn with a testimony
of this work.

Please don't make me wait
a year.

I must get to Zion.

I promise I'll walk
every step of the way.

You won't beg to ride
in the sick wagon?

Ever?

I believe you, Albert.

Let's get you ready to go.

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
0'erthrow

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.

It is the lateness
of the season.

If the weak, old, and sickly
continue in this late season,

their bones will strew the way.

The God I serve is a God that is
able to save to the uttermost.

Levi Savage is an opposer of
those who were placed over him,

and I call him to repent!

Now, those who desire
to continue on toward Zion,

raise the shown hand.

Thank you.

What I said I know to be true.

But seeing that you are to
go forward, I will go with you,

help you all that I can...

Work with you, suffer with you,

and if necessary,
I will die with you.

may God...

In His mercy...

Bless and preserve us.

August 17, 1856.

This afternoon, the first
and second hundreds moved out.

And though they did not have

even the basic skills
of a frontiersman,

they were disciples of the Lord

and did have what it would take
to become heroes.

Whose turn?

Bodil!

Annie-I-Over!

Though the trek
was extremely difficult,

there were moments on the trail
that were as magnificent

as anything
I had ever experienced.

Bodil!

Sin tid til braende!

Ja Herre!

But play time
was never enough time.

And in a handcart company,

even a small child
had chores to do.

Yes?

Captain Willie, I would like
to resign as sub-captain.

Denied.

You have no trust
in my judgment, sir.

No such thing, Brother Savage.

You make a point, to be sure.

But did you really think over your plan
to stay here through the winter?

There are over 500 of us.

And there is not a town
within 300 miles

with sufficient provisions
to see us through the winter.

And that is if we had the means
to purchase them!

We would all starve!

-Captain Willie, I firmly --
-Brother Savage, no.

We have escaped Babylon,
and we cannot turn back.

George?

Have you begun a journal?

Perhaps.

Or perhaps
it is thoughts of you.

Oh, really?

May I see it?

Later.

Are you a good boy?

Then he's yours.

Brethren, as wolves and Indians

seem to be prevalent
through these parts,

though I am sorry to ask,

I will need an added volunteer
for guard watch tonight.

I will take it, Brother Savage.

Who spoke?

Who else sounds like this?

You'll see better up here.

Thank you for this, Albert.

You're a fine young man.

We must do all we can.

I owe this Gospel all I have.

Prior, I was only someone
to poke fun at.

But the missionaries taught me
that I am important

and that someday
I will be superb.

Well, I feel sorry for any wolf

that dares come near you
tonight, Albert.

He does,
and I'll beat him to a pulp!

You do that.

Now, do you know
how to use one of these?

Oh, certainly.

This is my favorite kind!

I shot this hundreds of times.

Perhaps a little refresher
wouldn't hurt.

Help! Somebody help!

Albert!

The wolves did not trouble
Albert that night,

but the next morning,

he started out early
and took a wrong turn.

Albert!

Albert!

-Albert!
-Albert!

Help!

Help me, please!

This way!

Somebody help me, please!

Go, go! Quiet!
Bad dog.

Bad, bad dog.

Albert!
Are you hurt?

Are you all right?

Where were you?

I got here hours ago,
and I've got no legs!

I was their supper!

You'll be all right, Albert.

Wait, no, I can't ride!

I promised I would walk
every step to Zion.

Yeah, yeah.

It will be all right, Albert.

Brother Savage need never know.

Need never know?

He's the one pulling
the blinking cart!

You're worse than the wolves!

I was a bit frightened at first,
but I think they were scared.

I jabbed one of them in the eye
with my crutch.

You should have seen it.
I think he was bleeding a bit.

And if you look around and see
a wolf with just one eye,

that's the guy I got.
I think he's scared.

I don't think he's going to be
coming back anytime soon.

Poked him right in the eyeball.

Brother Linford?

Brother Linford?

It be your turn.

Three nights in a row?

For that I am sorry.

The constant need for
guard duty and lack of sleep

is taking its toll on the men.

Be sure to stay watchful
and awake.

You'll have an hour in the
morning to complete your rest.

Really?
An entire hour?

Captain Willie,

I have just told to my wife
that everything will be right.

Will it?

Or have I told her a lie?

Brother Willie!
I want answers!

As do we all.

Look at this weather.

This is ridiculous.
It's cold and it's wet.

Why don't you think about
someone else for a change?

Every single member
of this company

is exhausted and starving, man.

Listen, I cannot compete

with this constant murmuring
and complaining.

Oh, you're meant to be our leader!

Just walk off.

Yeah, you two boys are right
in the thick of things.

Now, go back to your cart
and start pulling.

We all got to start pulling.

How do you expect these people
to carry on?

Look at them. They can hardly
lift one bloody finger!

Brethren!

Brethren!

All we can do is carry on.

Help will come.

Brother Atwood,
would you help me?

Father's health began to fail.

He fell unconscious.

Captain Willie had said
to put him in the sick wagon,

but to that end, he would have
had no family to attend him.

The brethren came
to administer to Father

They knew he was dying.

He has left nothing undone.

We seal Father Loader
up to the Lord.

For he alone is worthy of him.

He has finished his work,

has been a faithful servant
in the Church,

and we the servants of God
seal him unto God, our Father.

At 11:15 that night,
Father passed away.

Father was a small
and frail man.

Before the journey,
he had expressed concern

about being able
to pull a handcart

the many miles to Zion.

Because he voiced this, he was
accused by some of apostasy.

This hurt my poor father deeply.

"Why do you not rise up
as a man of God

and say that you and your house
will serve the Lord

and will go up to Zion
at all hazards?"

I will show them better, Mother.

We are going to Zion.

And I will pull a handcart,
though I die on the trail.

Father fulfilled his vow.

We started
at only 16 ounces per day.

Now we are down to 10.

They ask too much
and give too little.

It's a hard treatment
they give out.

One without compassion.

How do they expect a grown man

to pull a handcart on these rations?

-This a day for all of us?
-It's pathetic.

It's meager!
We're grown men!

Look at these portions!

Elder Richards
and a few other leaders

from the British mission
passed through camp,

fast-tracking ahead to advise
the Saints in Salt Lake

A general meeting was called.

Elder Richards had been advised
of my comments

about waiting till spring.

I believe
he thought my words divisive.

Those who presume
to counsel the Lord

and his duly appointed servants
may do so, if they wish.

But they will not prosper.

We must rely
on the goodness of God

and not the wisdom of man,
Levi Savage.

The goodness of God
will move us forward.

I ask Brother Richards

and each of the Saints
forgiveness. ..

...for all that I have said
and done wrong.

A favorite trick of we children

was to get ahead
of the main camp,

thereby leaving us time to play
while the others caught up.

Make way
for the Queen of England!

Make way, I say!

Make way
for the Queen of England!

Mine are all gone.

Let's share yours.

But being alone
was not always for the best.

What?

Bisbo.

Hurry!

Say a prayer!

Amen.

Why do you whisper?

I don't want the snakes
to hear our plan.

Ready.

Steady.

Go!

We felt impressed
to continue forward. ..

-Go!
-...right through them.

Jump!

Jump!

It seemed to me, we were
jumping for more than a mile.

I think we can do it!

Due to the protecting hand
of the Lord, we were not harmed.

Go!

Oh, that's a huge one!

Sister Cooper.

I was hoping to get a chance
to talk to you.

It seems that each time
YOU SEE [TIE,

something goes on, like a bug.

And it was a bug that went
up my nose, and I had to...

And it's just a little bit --

Brother Levi,
might I confer with you in private?

Certainly, Captain.

Scouts have reached
Fort Laramie.

There are no supplies
there for us.

We are in trouble.

You have every right
to throw it back in my face.

There'll be none of that,
Captain.

I used strong words
against you to unify the Saints.

I had to be determined.

So what are your thoughts?

At the current rate,
12 miles per day,

we will run out of flour

300 miles
before we reach the valley.

We will be completely
out of food in 10 days.

What can be done?

Cut rations.

Again.

Then that is what we will do.

We discussed wintering
at Fort Laramie,

but, as there is nothing here
for us, we determined to go on.

My fear is that
within two weeks,

most of our company
will be dead.

I write as much as possible,

lest I am not opportune
to explain to my son.

Though Jane was very ill
and needed my care,

I did not dare stop.

Christopher?

Is she dead yet?

I had to keep moving
with the company.

Brother?

Sarah?

Sweetheart?

Could you sit up
for your dinner?

Like many others,

Sarah Franks has been taken
with the fever and chills.

Bless you, George.
I am so famished.

My turn.

Our Father who art in heaven,

blessed are we for this food
this day

and for our chance
to be gathered with the Saints.

Please bless this bounteous meal

and us that we be faithful

and endure to see Zion
and there be sealed,

we pray, in Jesus} name.

Amen.

Amen.

Did you already
have your dinner?

I couldn't wait.

Patience, George.

Perhaps tomorrow you may wait
for us to eat together.

I would enjoy that.

Sister Mellon
still weak from her twins,

which died at birth,
and from rigors of the journey,

finally gave up and said
she could go no further

The company
could not wait for hen

so she kissed
each of her children,

sat down on a boulder
and cried.

Her husband planned
to return for her

Take care of the family.

I will stay with Mother.

What? No!

Not two of you
to be left to the wolves!

She cannot be left here alone.

Now be off, and I will try
and get her to her senses.

Dear God in heaven,
please, please help her.

She's so disheartened,
and I do not know what to do.

I desire to do what is right
but cannot see my way.

Please stay the wolves

and provide the means
for us to make it to camp.

I pray in the name
of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Mother?

Look what the Lord
has provided for us.

Many times after that,

Sister Mellor said
she'd felt like giving up

but then remembered
how wonderful the Lord had been

to spare her so many times

and offered a prayer
of gratitude instead.

I had left England
with a heavy heart

because the young man I loved

had decided not to join
the church and emigrate with me.

I became discouraged
both because of poor health

and because I missed
the man I had left.

At my lowest point,
I had a dream.

Tamar. Tamar.

I dreamed that my sweetheart
came and stood beside me.

He seemed so real.

But he was not alone.

Another man was with him.

In the dream,
my sweetheart faded off

but the other man remained.

One evening, I went to gather
some buffalo chips

to make a small fire

to warm what little food
was left for me children.

How is the company doing?

How is the company doing?

We are in great need.

We are starving.

Perhaps I can help a little.

Follow me.

Eat.

Hold out your apron.

All I could think is what
this would mean to me children.

Share with the others.

Do not lose your way.

Who are you?

Like you, I am a traveler.

Realizing
I had not even thanked him,

I retraced my steps,
looking for the ca cave. ..

Brother?

Brother?

...but could not find
any hint of it.

I went back to the camp

and divided the meat out
to those most in need.

No doubt this saved lives.

October 15, 1856.

The Saints are getting weak
and failing fast.

A great many are sick.

What can you tell me
of Brother Linford today?

The entire camp
has had to resort

to eating anything
that can be chewed.

It hurt Sister Rowley
to see her children so hungry.

She watched as they pulled
loose rawhide from the cart,

roasted off the hair
and chewed the hide.

Dearest Father. ..

...for the blessing of thy
Gospel we are forever grateful.

But now I must
get us all to Zion

and see the sealing work
done for us.

We pray that we might have
the nourishment

to complete our journey.

She remembered
two hard sea biscuits

that had been left
from the voyage.

They were not large and were so
hard, they could not be broken.

Surely two hard biscuits are not
enough to feed eight people.

But five loaves and two fishes

were not enough
to feed 5,000 people, either.

We know that through thy power,

what is small and weak may
become great and significant.

For the first time
in many weeks,

the Rowley family
did not go to sleep hungry.

He is watching over us!

October 19, 1856.

Winter came on all at once.

In the weakened condition
of the company,

the many river crossings

became perilous
and seemingly impossible.

My betrothed spent the day
as the Savior would have,

helping those in heed.

I wondered
how he could bear it,

walking the day
through that bitter water

Later I would wonder
how I could be so weak

as to allow him to do so.

What if we should fall?

I would never let you fall.

George was not the only one

to give so much of himself
that day.

But he was the only one
that I loved so much.

The cold and freezing water

are not the only reasons
the Saints are failing.

He has been giving us
his rations.

He's starving to death.

God bless you, Levi Savage.

What will you eat?

October 20, 1856.

After eating his supper

my best friend,
John Linford, died.

Stop it!
Get away from there!

On leaving this morning,

I saw the wolves at the grave
we had just filled.

I tried to compel them away,
but they got the better of me.

Betsy.

We must be up and about.

Betsy!

The brothers
need to stove the tent.

Oh, Betsy.

Oh, no.

What are we to do?

Oh, no.

There was only one thing
they could do,

and the ground was now too hard
to open.

Sleep well, my bonnie lass.

She's in a better place,
Elizabeth.

Truly she is.

Elizabeth!

-Elizabeth!
-Come with me, James!

-What?
-We forgot!

How could we forget?

What did you forget?

Not me, we!

We forgot!

We were promised
by a servant of the Lord

if we would live the Gospel,

all the members of our family
would arrive safely in Zion.

Wait! Stop!

Talk to me, Elizabeth!
Stop!

Oh, my dear wife,
she's resting peacefully.

She's gone to the other side.

All the members
of our family, James.

All the members of our family.

Margaret! George!
Come on.

Come back to us, wee one.

In this condition,
she's better off than we.

No!

Dear God, we have given our all.

We know that through thy Son,
all things are possible.

Please, Father.

Please.

Please, Father.

Put some water on the cloth.
We'll warm her neck.

She lives.

Our sweet wee one lives.

When I was told

of the miraculous healing
of Betsy Cunningham,

I could not hold back my tears.

Bodil Mortensen
was assigned to care for Niels

as the company staggered
through a blizzard

all day
and late into the night,

looking for protection
from the storm.

She was completely exhausted

but then still had to
collect firewood.

She endured all
that was humanly possible,

than must have sat down
to rest.

It would be her final rest.

Jens Nielson collapsed.

All Sister Nielson could do

was help him into the handcart
and pull him herself

When they finally made it
to camp that night,

they learned their child,
Niels, had frozen

and a few hours later

was placed in a grave
with 12 others.

During the night
of severe cold,

13 of the company perished.

The men were weak
but dug a shallow grave.

My father held me up to see
my playmate Bodil Mortensen

lying among the dead,
as was Niels Nielson.

Even now, more than
half a century later

the image still haunts me.

In the progress of the journey,

it was not difficult to tell
who was soon to die.

The hollow eyes
and sunken countenance,

with the gradual weakening
of the mind,

plainly foreboded the coming
and not-far-distant dissolution.

Death came in many ways.

Some died lying side by bide
with hands entwined,

showing the last agonies
and suffering of life

with a final gasp
of love and affection.

Some had just offered
a fervent prayer

and their spirit taken flight
while doing so.

Some were singing hymns.

Others while eating
crusts of bread.

Some, like Albert, began the journey
with so little of life's mercies.

The fact that he survived for
even 300 miles was a miracle.

I always wanted a strong body.

Now I'm going to get it.

When you get to Zion,
think of me.

You know something, Albert?

You are superb.

Many of those whose spirits
were about to leave us

left us with profound words.

It will all be worth it

if my posterity
will keep the faith.

Tell me son I died
with me face towards Zion.

I watched men dig graves
for their brethren

and, before the day
was finished,

lie themselves
in the very grave they had dug.

Savior

Redeemer of my soul

Whose mighty hand

Hath made me whole

Whose wondrous power

Hath raised me up

And filled with sweet

My bitter cup.

What tongue my gratitude

Can tell

Oh, gracious God

Of Israel.

No person can describe it.

It cannot be comprehended
or understood

by any human in this life,

but only by those who were
called to pass through it.

All I ever wanted is to do
God's will and be with my son.

I have asked God for this
over and oven

Of the 500 members
of the company,

death has now claimed 65.

Sister Panting,
are your children keeping up?

Brother Savage,
where is the Lord,

and where are his servants?

We have done all
we've been asked to do.

Why this?

I do not know the answer.

Brother Savage, is help coming?

The men are now too weak
to put up the tents.

Some have never recovered
from that last river crossing.

Can you hear me, George?

You must rest.

When we get to Zion,
we will be thankful for this trial.

These hardships
will make us strong.

George, stay with me!

My dear, you must stay with me!

Don't leave me!

We've not been sealed!

I love you so very much.

Thoughts of Sarah.

Hast thou a heart, my dearest maid,
to freely give away?

Nay, do not blush nor be afraid
the simple truth to say.

For love's a power
none can withstand,

which even death cannot part.

But I'd not wish to have
thy hand unless I have thy heart.

For all that's mine
I give to you,

not holding back a part.

What else might I do,
my darling Sarah,

to gather in your heart?

Patience, George.

Perhaps tomorrow
you may wait for us to eat together.

It is said that other men

have seen angels watching
from the bluff

But I have seen thee,

and, my darling,
for me thou art enough.

Brothers.

I've been given another way
for George to be buried.

There are other ways.

No.
This is the only way.

I could not abide the thought
of wolves desecrating one so pure.

But you have so little.

And now without your shawl...

He did as the Savior asked.

He gave others everything.

He gave me everything.

I can give my shawl.

I love you, George Padley.

It will all be worth it.

Out of food
and no way to move on.

Was it all for nothing?

If we gave our all,
then it was for something.

Someone's coming.

I see a man.

I see him, too.

I see an angel.

They came.

Through those fierce,
raging blizzards,

through
300 bone-chilling miles,

they risked their own lives
and came for us.

Joseph A. Young,
the prophet's son, was the first.

Supply wagons would follow.

This was surely the most timely
arrival of a relief party

in recorded history.

For had the rescuers arrived
even one day later

the deaths would have soared.

Mother, that is the man.

What man?

The man of my dream.

Though the rescue party
had arrived,

the supply wagons
were still two days out,

and a great deal of hardship
still lay ahead of us.

More would die
before we reached the valley.

But the hardest battle
was behind us now,

that fight
that each of us must wage

of faith against fear

Through my travels,
I learned the Saints,

unlike some other parties
in dire circumstances,

could maintain their goodness
and remain Christlike.

Peter!

No!

Never come back!

You're safe now.

My baby!

We were being watched oven

Others were helping us.

I have looked back many times
to see who was pushing my cart

but saw no one.

I knew then that the angels
of God were there.

When men came back
the next spring,

they found the shawl
still hanging from the tree,

neither tattered nor torn,

but empty of the body
of George Padley.

Some have speculated
that Sarah's pleadings

for protection
of her sweetheart were answered

and George was taken up.

Savior

Redeemer of my soul,

Whose mighty hand

Hath made me whole

Whose wondrous power

Hath raised me up

And filled with sweet

My bitter cup

What tongue my gratitude

Can tell

Oh, gracious God

Of Israel

Never can I

Repay thee, Lord

But I can love thee.

Thy pure Word

Hath it not been

My one delight

My joy by day

My dream by night?

Then let my lips

Proclaim it still

And all my life

Reflect thy will

O'errule mine acts

To serve thine ends

Change frowning foes

To smiling friends

Chasten my soul

Till I shall be

In perfect harmony

With thee

Make me more worthy

Of thy love

And fit me for

The life above

Sir?

We shall endure much hardships.

May I see it?

What? No!

My best friend,
John Linford, died.