“He was not being courageous as he bore the freezing stream for his wife and children. He simply chose between the lesser of two evils—the pain and suffering he would endure in the river, a physical pain that he could stand to bear, or the pain and suffering he would feel if he had to watch his family wade across and freeze. It was not a decision. The choice had already been made the moment Ole proposed marriage to his wife and welcomed these beautiful daughters into the world.” LoveChildrenFamilySacrificeFatherhood Book:Upon Destiny's Song Source: Upon Destiny's Song
“They left their encampment with dirt-covered linen strewn about the abandoned grounds amongst clothes, shoes, children’s toys and other discarded belongings. The handcart wheels crunched over them, and the dry wheels screamed as the Willie Company started for Zion.” SacrificePioneersReligious FreedomZionMormonWillie Handcart Book:Upon Destiny's Song Source: Upon Destiny's Song