The Mormon handcart pioneers were participants in the migration of
members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS
Church) to Salt Lake City, Utah, who used handcarts to transport their
belongings. The Mormon handcart movement began in 1856 and continued
until 1860.Motivated to join their fellow church members in Utah, but
lacking funds for full teams of oxen or horses, nearly 3,000 Mormon
pioneers from England, Wales, Scotland and Scandinavia made the
journey from Iowa or Nebraska to Utah in ten handcart companies. The
trek was disastrous for two of the companies, which started their
journey dangerously late and were caught by heavy snow and severe
temperatures in central Wyoming. Despite a dramatic rescue effort,
more than 210 of the 980 pioneers in these two companies died along
the way. John Chislett, a survivor, wrote, "Many a father pulled his
cart, with his little children on it, until the day preceding his
death."Although fewer than 10 percent of the 1846â€"68 Latter-day
Saint emigrants made the journey west using handcarts, the handcart
pioneers have become an important symbol in LDS culture, representing
the faithfulness and sacrifice of the pioneer generation. They
continue to be recognized and honored in events such as Pioneer Day,
church pageants, and similar commemorations. Mormon handcart pioneers Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter