| Show SHE NEVER LOOKED BACK Robert Jensen Senior First Place Historical Essay Because of her love for all mankind this isstory that needs to be recorded aboutremarkable little woman who quietly spent most of her life in Manti doing good for her family church and everyone she ever came in contact with The year was 1876 and at age 24 Annie Christiansen joined the Mormon church This despite the fact that her father wealthy Danishman was adamantly opposed to it and forbid her to ever meet with the missionaries Right from the outset Annie knew that the work was true and secretly met with the Elders and was baptized Soon after her baptism the two young men received notice that their mission was completed and they began to make preparations for the long journey back to America Typical of many converts Annie wanted very much to immigrate to Zion She wanted to live and be with her new-found friends But she wondered how could this happen How could it possibly come about She knew her father would vigorously object to any plan to leave especially if he found out that she had joined the Mormons She waited and wondered and yearned forsolution Finally the day arrived for the departure of the ship carrying the missionaries Quietly Annie left the house and with onlyshawl over her shoulders she walked the long distance to the docks where the ship lay at anchor After going aboard she soon located the Elders and told them of her desire to travel with them back to Zion big problem faced them however Annie had no money for passage The Elders wanted very much to help her and began searching forsolution They soon foundfamily willing to pay the fare for her service in helping with their children during the voyage She was all set |
