A reverence for sacred things gives context to all of life's experiences. That context is especially important when we learn about distant places and people who lived long ago. With the assistance of the Spirit, events that took place along the Mormon Trail can touch our hearts and inspire us to greater commitment. The journals kept by the pioneers seem to cry out for us to see the hand of the Lord in the events described there, and when we begin to feel a spiritual kinship with those who walked these trails, our lives are strengthened and enriched. Compiled by Steward E. Glazier. Edited by Robert S. Clark.