Daily Archives: August 24, 2020

You Find More Than Nuts At The Ends Of Branches

Yesterday a local elder of ours gave a sermon that seems to have been well-designed to prick at the listeners. Indeed, it was not until the sermon was nearly over that I understood what the point of the message was, … Continue reading

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Book Review: American Migration And Settlement

American Migration And Settlement, by Brett Griffin It is a hard thing to give American patterns of migration and settlement the proper degree of coverage. First, there is the matter of the prehistorical migrations that must be taken into account, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Quilts & Women Of The Mormon Migrations

Quilts & Women Of The Mormon Migrations, by Mary Bywater Cross I found this book very cleverly done.  Admittedly, I do not think the market for a book like this one is a very large one, necessarily.  For those who … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Overland Migrations

The Overland Migrations, by the National Park Service One of the most fascinating aspects of this particular book is that although this is a very excellent little book on the overland migrations between Missouri and the west starting in the … Continue reading

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