Some facts you may not have known about Brigham Young, handcarts and the Mormon pioneers’ trek
Historian says the REAL story is every bit as worthy of remembering and celebrating.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Youths from the Hooper Utah Pioneer Trail Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pull handcarts as they ascend Rocky Ridge, a landmark along the Wyoming Mormon Trail near Lander, Wyoming, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Fewer than 5% of pioneers traveled by handcart.