Among those great pioneers are: John and Sarah Lee and their children, George Sidwell and others.
I have chosen to highlight David Grant, my great great grandfather. David made the trek West not once but three times. David was born in Scotland and at the age of 22 made is way to America. In 1840 while in Payson, Illinois he was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. David was a tailor by trade and had a successful business in Nauvoo.
David and his first wife Mary were among those that received their temple endowment in the Nauvoo temple.
After leaving Nauvoo they were among the saints that spent a time at Winter Quarters. In Winter Quarters Mary gave birth to their second child. Mary died shortly after giving birth.
The next year David was called to go with Brigham Young as he led the first company to begin the great exodus West. David was with the vanguard company that entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24th 1847. The next spring David returned to bring his 2 young children to the valley. David married again and was then called to serve a mission the British Isles.
After serving a 4 year mission he returned again to Salt Lake for the third time with a handcart company. David introduced Elizabeth Williams, one of the girls he had met on the trip West to his son, hoping they would marry. She was not impressed with David's son and instead Married David on 21 December 1856 together they had 8 children.
David had 2 wives pass away during his life time was married 4 times and fathered a total of 19 children. He died at his home in Millcreek, Utah on 22 December 1856.
I am so thankful for all those that came before us. To blaze the trail with their testimonies and faith.
If you want to read the complete story of David there are several versions posted in FamilySearch
