Thursday, January 24, stake institute classes will discuss chapters 27 and 28 in
Church History in the Fulness of Times. Here are a few study questions for those who like to read ahead:
Chapter 27, Establishing a Refuge in the Desert:
1. Who accompanied Brigham Young on his return trip to Winter Quarters in August, 1847?
2. List some of the challenges early pioneers faced after they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.
3. How many Saints had arrived in the valley by the end of 1848? by the end of 1849?
4. What was the "Perpetual Emigrating Fund"?
5. When and where was the "Pearl of Great Price" first published?
6. List nations opened to missionary work in 1849-51.
Chapter 28, Utah in Isolation:
1. Why did the early citizens of Deseret want statehood rather than status as a territory? Why was this request blocked?
2. List reasons for conflicts between Mormon and non-Mormon politicians in Utah.
3. How did Brigham Young gain his second term as governor?
4. Why did immigrants to Utah begin using hand carts instead of wagons and teams?
5. How many towns were founded by the Saints between 1847-1857? How many Saints emigrated to Utah during this decade?
6. List typical responsibilities of pioneer women during this time.
7. What was the "reformation of 1856-57"? Why was it necessary?
Here are a couple of articles you may also enjoy in connection with these readings:
1.
"Our Honored Pioneer Heritage" - by President Monson, New Era July 2011
2.
"The Miracle of the Gulls" - by John L. Hart, Church News May 16, 1998
3.
"Westward the Saints: The Nineteenth-Century Mormon Migration" - by Glen M. Leonard, Ensign Jan. 1980
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