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Americans living in virgin wilderness in the first half of the nineteenth century became convinced that the kingdom of God prophesied in the book of Isaiah had finally come to pass. In celebration of the dawning of a new age they gathered in communal societies, built villages, and sought to live holy lives. Far less well-known than the Civil War, the idealism of this era is a fascinating and vital part of American history. In the 1840s one of these communities sent missionaries to England. A young man named Jesse Griffen had his heart inflamed with the promise of a place in America called Zion. He was bright and full of idealism, and he believed that he would find the perfect society. What he found instead was more lasting.

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Coming to Zion is the story of the spiritual and personal journey of Jesse Griffen and exemplifies the experience of so many American pioneers. In this book, we are pulled along in the journey as we read about a remarkable pioneer who embodies the American spirit and whose life symbolizes our own search for our own personal Zion. -Karen Vuranch, instructor, Concord College, and Laura Ingalls Wilder Scholar Mr. Griffen's love for family is ever evident. As he shares their story you are pulled in to want to know more. It is a story of the wrestle to understand the heart and soul of an early pioneer family. -Terry Latey, Mormon History Research Librarian Anyone interested in the history of Nebraska will enjoy learning about one of the state's early pioneers. His story is one familiar on the Great Plains: love and family, infant mortality, blizzards, grasshoppers, railroad expansion, problems with and help from the neighbors, the struggle to survive. Woven throughout is the church, the promised Utopia, and the reality of struggles with faith. -Patricia Jones, high school teacher and Librarian

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