Introducing Volume Four

Forever Stalwart Across Plains: A Time of Enduring

"It pains my heart to leave so many dear friends in this forsaken spot," Diantha said. "I can't help but wonder if we hadn't come so far off the trail . . . if we hadn't had that wicked fire . . . Oh Titus, I cannot bear to lose any others!.

"They dwell in a far better place," Titus whispered. With reverence he stood and took the love-of-his-life by the hand. Deep in the blue of her eyes he sensed the power of eternity. In the house of the Lord with authority from God, she had been promised to him forever.

"It matters not where we live, but how; not where we are buried, but why. We must be true to the faith and keep the covenants we have made with the Everlasting God." He paused for her to absorb his words. "Promise me, Diantha, no matter what comes our way we will stay true to each other, to Christ, and to the cause of Zion." His words were alarming. "Promise me, Diantha. We must keep our covenants with the Everlasting God." She closed her eyes with a slight nod. "Promise me, dear. Together we must be stalwart forever!

Diantha looked toward heaven and smiled. "Forever Stalwart!" she said. Billings' wagon was the last to pull out of Ponca and head back to Winter Quarters." (page 51)

Volume Four follows the Saints across "The Plains" - Iowa, Nebraska, and Wyoming as they journey West for religious freedom. The hardships, challenges, and sacrifices along the way made it a "Time of Enduring" and a time of truly relying upon God.