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Author: Andrew D. Olsen & Jolene Allphin
But he could not have known that his people would run out of food while still hundreds of miles from Salt Lake City nor that the winter of 1856 would begin in the middle of October with prolonged, severe storms. Sixty-nine members of his company would die along the way. Yet from this tragedy emerged triumphant stories of personal endurance, courage, heroism, and unwavering faith.
Follow Me to Zion recounts 20 compelling stories of members of the Willie handcart company and their rescuers. Dozens of full-color images by artist Julie Rogers enrich this keepsake volume, which pays tribute to the men, women, and children who have become enduring witnesses of the power of faith and sacrifice.
Here you will find excerpts from their own accounts of the journey, learn what those faithful pioneers did after reaching the Salt Lake Valley, and read reflections on their lives by descendants.
The simple words “Follow Me to Zion,” cross-stitched onto small pieces of fabric kept in the journal of a handcart pioneer, are an invitation that still calls to us today.
The stories and paintings in this beautiful volume can inspire us to live true to our faith and reach out to help others do likewise.
This book also contains the most comprehensive, up-to-date listing of members of the Willie handcart company.
See samples of the paintings and stories included in Follow Me to Zion (Click Here)
“One of the highlights of my journey through making two films that deal with the handcart companies has been getting to know and working with Jolene Allphin and Andrew Olsen. . . . They, along with the talented Julie Rogers, have created a wonderful keepsake book, Follow Me to Zion. It is filled with emotional, spiritual, true stories of these amazing pioneers that provide us not only with a window into the past but give us example and guidance as we make our journeys of today.” —T. C. Christensen, Filmmaker
