Friday, March 9, 2012

My Entry for Priya's Contest

My entry for Priya's Historical contest is a Mormon Pioneer named Cynthia Beckstead. She is from 1844.

A tribute to Mormon pioneers

Cynthia Beckstead, age 10
She is a Latter Day Saint journeying with the hand cart company.  After her house being burned by persecutors, (Mormons were persecuted for their religion back then) the Becksteads follow Brigham Young west. Cynthia is terrified to retreat from the life she knew before, and angry that this is happening to her. She and her 5 siblings (the youngest is 9 months and the oldest is 13) all leave Nauvoo, Illinois and journey toward a better life. Winter comes harshly, and On their way there Cynthia's mother dies, and her father never returned from going to find trapped pioneers. Now being orphaned, Cynthia and her oldest siblings must lead the younger ones. Cynthia has experienced hardships but continues unswayed, her faith and determination leading her on. Another pioneer couple, the Stoddards, take the Becksteads under their wings, and just want this journey to end. Cynthia wants to give up and stop after all she experienced. Then, unexpectedly Cynthia becomes so ill she is on the verge of death. When she recovers she finds that her youngest sister has died of the same sickness.

 Cynthia becomes weak, and will remain so for the rest of her life. When the Becksteads reach Winter Quarters, the Stoddards want to adopt the Beckstead children. When Cynthia and her new family reach the promise land of Salt Lake, Utah Cynthia is glad she was able to see such happiness an peace at last.

I know you thinking that this story was way to sad, but it's realistic. Mormon pioneers did not travel through the path of ice cream and butterflies. It was hard, unbearably so. I like how Cynthia symbolizes courage and faith, staying strong even when everything is falling apart. I know this is a little close to Kirsten's story and time period but this seemed like an interesting piece of history.

Happy Friday!

11 comments:

  1. Awesome entry! Cynthia sounds like such an awesome character!

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  2. Oh, and I just want to clarify, you do have parent permission, right?

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  3. Yes! I do have permission. Sorry I forgot to include that in my comment. :) And I'm glad you like her!

    Love,
    Emma

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  4. So cute! =)

    I was wondering, I wrote you an email about this before and was wondering....

    Could I add your blog to my favorties? Could you add my blog to yours? LMK!
    www.livelifewithyouragdoll.blogspot.com

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    1. Sure! Go ahead. And I'll be sure to check out your site and add it . :)

      Emma

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  5. Could I also ask how you make your own doll? Thank you!

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  6. That is soooo cool! Are you are a mormon??? I am! How did you find out about all that stuff? Pioneers are my favorite thing in church to learn about!!!
    -Eve233(Innerstaru)

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  7. Sorry about the deleted comment, I hadn't realized Blogger was signed into my mom's blogger account. :) Eve, I am LDS! It's cool you are too. I already knew a lot about Mormon pioneers, and thought about what a cool historical she would be. Glad you liked it!

    Love,
    Emma

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  8. I have that doll! I love her-She`s super cute and i really recommend her if anyone wants her. :)
    -Eve233

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  9. I am LDS too. I think the pioneers are so cool. I've learned a lot about them in class and i absolutely love pioneer day.

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