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In the early years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all faithful members were encouraged to gather to Zion. The records showing these early Saints’ faith and endurance are of great interest to their descendants. | In the early years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all faithful members were encouraged to gather to Zion. The records showing these early Saints’ faith and endurance are of great interest to their descendants. | ||
See [[ | See [[Latter-day Saint Colonization]] to learn about the history of Church settlements and colonies. | ||
By learning about an ancestor’s immigration to Zion, you may find records that provide clues to births, marriages, and deaths that occurred along the way. You may also find names of children and other relatives in these records. You may also find clues that will help you identify the family’s place of origin. | By learning about an ancestor’s immigration to Zion, you may find records that provide clues to births, marriages, and deaths that occurred along the way. You may also find names of children and other relatives in these records. You may also find clues that will help you identify the family’s place of origin. | ||
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=== '''Crossing the Plains''' === | === '''Crossing the Plains''' === | ||
[[Image:Sites Along the Mormon Trail.png|border|right|800px|Sites Along the Mormon Trail.png]] | [[Image:Sites Along the Mormon Trail.png|border|right|800px|Sites Along the Mormon Trail.png]] | ||
The Church’s movement to the valley of the Great Salt Lake is the largest organized migration movement in American history spanning from 1846 until 1925. This section covers this major migration. See also [[Mormon Trail]] and [[Handcart Pioneers]]. For more information about other migration movements see [[ | The Church’s movement to the valley of the Great Salt Lake is the largest organized migration movement in American history spanning from 1846 until 1925. This section covers this major migration. See also [[Mormon Trail]] and [[Handcart Pioneers]]. For more information about other migration movements see [[Latter-day Saint Colonization]] and [[LDS History]]. | ||
The following indexes list members who crossed the plains before the transcontinental railroad was completed: | The following indexes list members who crossed the plains before the transcontinental railroad was completed: | ||
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[[Mormon Trail]] Wiki page emphasizing strategies and records for finding immigrant ancestors, and connecting migration pathways. | [[Mormon Trail]] Wiki page emphasizing strategies and records for finding immigrant ancestors, and connecting migration pathways. | ||
{{FHL|699260|title-id|disp=Historical Atlas of Mormonism}} cited fully in [[ | {{FHL|699260|title-id|disp=Historical Atlas of Mormonism}} cited fully in [[Latter-day Saint Colonization]]. | ||
Kimball, Stanley B. {{FHL|278832|title-id|disp=Discovering Mormons Trails: New York to California, 1831–1868}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1979. (Family History Library book 978 E7k). Includes index. This shows current maps with the original trails marked. Using these maps, you can travel along the original trails. | Kimball, Stanley B. {{FHL|278832|title-id|disp=Discovering Mormons Trails: New York to California, 1831–1868}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1979. (Family History Library book 978 E7k). Includes index. This shows current maps with the original trails marked. Using these maps, you can travel along the original trails. | ||
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