Primary 5 Doctrine and Covenants Church History Ages 8-11 Lesson 41: the Saints Settle

PRIMARY 5 DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS CHURCH HISTORY AGES 8-11 LESSON 41: THE SAINTS SETTLE THE SALT LAKE VALLEY https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-twenty--six-pioneers-to-the-west?lang=eng http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp? locale=0&sourceId=52dba41f6cc20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=198bf4b13819d110VgnVCM1000003a94610aRCRD

Post the scripture at the beginning of the lesson, and use it as a reference throughout the lesson to discuss ways the Saints showed gratitude in their hardships.

I cut out the large dates with the events and passed them around to the class members. I then called on a date and the student that had that date stood up and read the event and taped it onto the board, creating a chronological timeline. We discussed the events and stories mentioned in the manual regarding each date. Then moved on to the next date, read it, taped it to the timeline, and discussed it. This first page is a teacher cheat sheet I used to lead the discussion and jog my memory.

Saturday 24 July 1847

Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers. (The advance scouts actually arrived on the 22nd)

Saturday 24 July 1847

The Pioneers planted their first crops; potatoes, turnips, and corn. (after flooding the land by damming water)

Sunday 25 July 1847

Pioneers held their first worship services * Importance of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, promises (WW)

Saturday 31 July 1847

Pioneers completed building their first structure in the valley, a bowery. (brush and branches supported by poles)

Saturday 07 September 1847

Corn and potato crops were sprouting (include other things that happened these first weeks, city planning etc)

Monday 16 September 1847

Brigham Young left the Salt Lake Valley and began his return to Winter Quarters to lead another group of pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. (who went with him –12 & many of the men who came with him; , who did he leave in charge – John Smith)

August & September 1847 in the Salt Lake Valley

Pioneers built a stockade (fence) surrounding a ten acre block. (homes had flat roofs, Eliza R Snow, umbrellas, mice)

October 1847, Salt Lake Valley

The first school in the Salt Lake Valley was started by Mary Jane Dilworth (no glass, light, cold, gratitude for school) Sunday 31 October 1847

Brigham Young and company arrived in Winter Quarters at sunset (lost some horses to some Indians, and Brigham Young & Heber C. Kimball were chased by a grizzly bear)

Saturday 27 December 1847,

Near Winter Quarters

Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor and Willard Richards as Second Counselor.

Spring 1848, Salt Lake Valley

The Crickets and the Seagulls, How the Fasting & Prayers of the Saints were answered

August 1848, Salt Lake Valley

The Saints held a Harvest Feast (speeches, music, dancing) GRATITUDE in all things even though it had been DIFFICULT Saturday 24 July 1847 Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers.

Saturday 24 July 1847, SL Valley The Pioneers planted their first crops

Sunday 25 July 1847, SL Valley Pioneers held their first worship services

Saturday 31 July 1847 Pioneers completed building their first structure in the valley, a bowery. Saturday 07 September 1847 Corn and Potato Crops were sprouting

Monday 16 September 1847 Brigham Young left the Salt Lake Valley and began his return to Winter Quarters to lead another group of pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley.

August & September 1847 in the Salt Lake Valley Pioneers built a stockade (fence) surrounding a ten acre block. October 1847, Salt Lake Valley The first school in the Salt Lake Valley was started by Mary Jane Dilworth

Sunday 31 October 1847 Brigham Young and company arrived in Winter Quarters at sunset

August 1848, Salt Lake Valley The Saints held a Harvest Feast Saturday 27 December 1847, Near Winter Quarters Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor and Willard Richards as Second Counselor.

Spring 1848, Salt Lake Valley The Crickets and the Seagulls, How the Fasting & Prayers of the Saints were answered Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.

How can we show our gratitude to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ for the blessings we receive from them? “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”.

Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 What I learned in Sunday School Today What I learned in Sunday School Today Name of the Lesson : The Saints Settle the Salt Lake Valley Name of the Lesson : The Saints Settle the Salt Lake Valley Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things. Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things. One way to show gratitude for the blessing I receive from One way to show gratitude for the blessing I receive from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, which is one of the ten commandments. which is one of the ten commandments. “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”. would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”. Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers on 24 July 1847. The pioneers Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers on 24 July 1847. The pioneers planted crops immediately. The next day the Pioneers held their first worship services and they planted crops immediately. The next day the Pioneers held their first worship services and they didn’t work on the Sabbath, even though there was lots of work to do. The pioneers worked didn’t work on the Sabbath, even though there was lots of work to do. The pioneers worked hard building structures such as a bowery, schools, and homes. They cleared land, planted hard building structures such as a bowery, schools, and homes. They cleared land, planted crops, nurtured their animals, & constructed fences. They faced many hardships such as hunger, crops, nurtured their animals, & constructed fences. They faced many hardships such as hunger, low supplies, cold weather, rain, late spring frosts, drought, and crickets eating their crops. low supplies, cold weather, rain, late spring frosts, drought, and crickets eating their crops. Despite these trials the pioneers continued to keep the commandments, fasted and prayed, and Despite these trials the pioneers continued to keep the commandments, fasted and prayed, and showed gratitude for the blessings they did enjoy. showed gratitude for the blessings they did enjoy.

Saturday 27 December 1847, Near Winter Quarters Saturday 27 December 1847, Near Winter Quarters Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor, and Willard Richards as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor, and Willard Richards as Second Counselor. Second Counselor. What I learned in Sunday School Today What I learned in Sunday School Today Name of the Lesson : The Saints Settle the Salt Lake Valley Name of the Lesson : The Saints Settle the Salt Lake Valley Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things. Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things. One way to show gratitude for the blessing I receive from One way to show gratitude for the blessing I receive from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, which is one of the ten commandments. which is one of the ten commandments. “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”. would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”. Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers on 24 July 1847. The pioneers Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers on 24 July 1847. The pioneers planted crops immediately. The next day the Pioneers held their first worship services and they planted crops immediately. The next day the Pioneers held their first worship services and they didn’t work on the Sabbath, even though there was lots of work to do. The pioneers worked didn’t work on the Sabbath, even though there was lots of work to do. The pioneers worked hard building structures such as a bowery, schools, and homes. They cleared land, planted hard building structures such as a bowery, schools, and homes. They cleared land, planted crops, nurtured their animals, & constructed fences. They faced many hardships such as hunger, crops, nurtured their animals, & constructed fences. They faced many hardships such as hunger, low supplies, cold weather, rain, late spring frosts, drought, and crickets eating their crops. low supplies, cold weather, rain, late spring frosts, drought, and crickets eating their crops. Despite these trials the pioneers continued to keep the commandments, fasted and prayed, and Despite these trials the pioneers continued to keep the commandments, fasted and prayed, and showed gratitude for the blessings they did enjoy. showed gratitude for the blessings they did enjoy.

times as much as they Saturday 27 December 1847, Near Winter Quarters Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor, and Willard Richards as Second Counselor. would gain by it”. Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847

What I learned in Sunday School Today What I learned in Sunday School Today Name of the Lesson : The Saints Settle the Salt Lake Valley Name of the Lesson : The Saints Settle the Salt Lake Valley Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Doctrine & Covenants 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things. Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things One way to show gratitude for the blessing I receive from One way to show gratitude for the blessing I receive from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is to Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, which is one of the ten commandments. which is one of the ten commandments. “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they “He told the brethren that they must not work on Sunday, [and if they did,] they would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”. would lose five times as much as they would gain by it”. Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 Wilford Woodruff quoting Brigham Young on Sunday 25 July 1847 Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers on 24 July 1847. The pioneers planted crops immediately. The next day the Pioneers held their first worship services and they Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley with other pioneers on 24 July 1847. The pioneers didn’t work on the Sabbath, even though there was lots of work to do. The pioneers worked hard building structures such as a bowery, schools, and homes. They cleared land, planted crops, planted crops immediately. The next day the Pioneers held their first worship services and they nurtured their animals, & constructed fences. They faced many hardships such as hunger, low supplies, cold weather, rain, late spring frosts, drought, and crickets eating their crops. Despite these didn’t work on the Sabbath, even though there was lots of work to do. The pioneers worked trials the pioneers continued to keep the commandments, fasted and prayed, and showed gratitude for the blessings they did enjoy. hard building structures such as a bowery, schools, and homes. They cleared land, planted crops, nurtured their animals, & constructed fences. They faced many hardships such as hunger, Saturday 27 December 1847, Near Winter Quarters low supplies, cold weather, rain, late spring frosts, drought, and crickets eating their crops. Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor, and Willard Richards as Second Counselor. Despite these trials the pioneers continued to keep the commandments, fasted and prayed, and showed gratitude for the blessings they did enjoy.

Saturday 27 December 1847, Near Winter Quarters Three and a half years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was sustained as President of the Church, with Heber C. Kimball as First Counselor, and Willard Richards as Second Counselor.