Between 1850 and 1880 many Mormon Saints came to the Salt Lake valley at the direction of the prophet to help build up Zion. Henry and Maria Brown and their children, including my GG grandfather, Samuel, started their journey in 1852 after accepting the gospel message from Mormon missionaries. Struggles, hardships, and even death compete with faith, a new religion and love of the Lord as the Brown's cross thousands of miles. Testimony is strengthened as overwhelming tragedies are overcome. Sam Brown is seven years old when the journey begins and the good times as well as the bad are seen through his eyes. Sam makes it to the land called Zion and becomes a prominent citizen. Join Sam and his journey through life in this story of faith, love, endurance and commitment to family and God.