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    Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella)
    Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella)
    Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella)
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    Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella)

    By Ester Raffels

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    Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella), is about a young family which starts out as two people, then grows to three, as the group decides to make the long journey via wagon train out west to Zion, in the Salt Lake Valley. Along the way there is triumph and sadness, but always, an overwhelming belief in faith and family.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Hart
    Release dateOct 6, 2014
    ISBN9781310435447
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      Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella) - Ester Raffels

      Headed For The Salt Lake Valley (A Mormon Romance Novella)

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      Ester Raffels

      Copyright 2015 Ester Raffels

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      Synopsis: Headed For The Salt Lake Valley, is about a young family which starts out as two people, then grows to three, as the group decides to make the long journey via wagon train out west to Zion, in the Salt Lake Valley. Along the way there is triumph and sadness, but always, an overwhelming belief in faith and family.

      It was May of 1844 when Jacob first saw Sarah after service on Sunday, where they were both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was wearing a pale blue dress that made her bright blue eyes really stand out, and her auburn hair, twisted into a bun, shimmered in the light.

      She was chasing after some of her younger siblings to herd them back to her parents who were busy speaking with the church leaders. He caught her eye and laughed, admiring the way she interacted so well with children. She smiled shyly and returned to tending the youngsters.

      The next Sunday, Jacob asked her father if he might have the honor of courting Sarah and was given permission. As they got to know each other, they discovered just how compatible they truly were. Sarah was young, but already she was a devout saint. Unlike Jacob, Sarah was a child of a plural marriage.

      She was the daughter of a first wife and was very adamant that if she was to be sealed to him, she would want to take more wives into their family. Jacob couldn’t imagine loving anyone else the way he loved Sarah, but he would do anything to make her happy. They had an ease of friendship immediately during their courtship and it wasn’t long before they fell in love.

      Four months later, Jacob again approached Sarah’s father nervously. This time it was to ask for her hand. He had been invited to dinner by her parents, and after the family ate, he gathered every shred of nerve he had and asked her father for his permission and his blessing. Sarah’s father was overjoyed and gave his approval immediately. On a beautiful early September afternoon, they were sealed in front of God and their congregation.

      Three years later, Jacob and Sarah Hatch were still blissfully happy together. Although Jacob never once complained or questioned her, Sarah was growing increasingly concerned that she was not able to have children. She prayed to God every night to give her and Jacob a child. One evening while they were having dinner together, Sarah broached the subject.

      Jacob, she said calmly. He could hardly look away from his plate because he was so hungry after a long day of working the fields, but he sensed an urgent undertone in his wife’s voice. He met her eyes and smiled lovingly. What is it my dear? he asked.

      She looked

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