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CHAPTER 1
he coastline of England becarne a speck in the distance as Henry Lunt stood on the old plank deck of the ship, Argo, straining to get the last view of his homeland.' It was a bleak n day i January 1850. A cold brisk breeze filled the sails, and the mast and rigging creaked as the ancient ship gathered momentum. It had been three months since Henry joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a difficult decision, one that would forever change his life, but one that he knew was right. He had made up his mind to follow the teachings and obey the Lord, which included immigration to the land of Zion in America. This decision meant that Henry rnight never see his beloved England nor his family and friends again. He had prayed fiequently and felt that his prayers had been answered. His mind was open to the tmth and he believed in the divine rnission of Joseph Smith. The love of God had always abounded in his heart, and the message he had heard about the Mormon Church found him eager and willing. Henry approached this new mission in life fervently, with a strong desire to serve. A gust of wind caught the sails and the ship took a sudden lurch ahead. Henry's attention was caught by a flock of birds circling above. He began to reflect on the beautiful countenance of the girl he was betrothed to, Martha Bristol, whom he had leR in England with
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| Title | Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico |
| Creator | Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Subject | Lunt, Henry, 1824-1902; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Biography of Henry Lunt, including the early settlement of Cedar City, Utah and establishment of the Iron Works. |
| Source | Henry Lunt |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1996 |
| Type | Image; Still image |
| Format | image/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Digitized by: Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Contributors | Researched by: Jones, York F., 1925- |
| Publisher | Published by the author: Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/lunt.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1072.cpd |
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