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07/02/2026

In Chapter 27 of Sophie's Journey, Apostle Franklin D. Richards and his group catch up with the Willie Handcart Company on the banks of the North Platte River.

Sophie's Journey - Chapter 27 The Apostle's Promise Sophie woke with her cheek pressed against the tent canvas. She did not know when she h...

06/30/2026

In my latest chapter, The Willie Hancart Company is forced to cross the Platte River to avoid the sand hills.

Sophie's Journey - Chapter 26 The South Bank The North Platte River stretched across the high plains, blocking the handcart company’s way....

06/28/2026

The leadership of the Willie Handcart Company struggles to keep the people moving forward as the hardships create divisions among the Saints.

Sophie's Journey - Chapter 25 The Weight of a Promise The sun was rising when the bugle call resounded across the prairie. This time, it w...

06/25/2026

The situation has become dire for the Willie Handcart Company after they lost 30 head of cattle in a buffalo stampede.

Sophie’s Journey - Chapter 24 No Margin Left The morning was gray and quiet. Sophie woke up before the children. Her body ached from a rest...

06/23/2026

In this chapter, Sophie experiences a Buffalo stampede.

Sophie’s Journey - Chapter 23 Thunder on the Prairie The wind on the Nebraska prairie did not blow; it swept across the landscape like a sta...

06/21/2026

I asked AI to roast me as an author, and it sure roasted me. You can read the roast at the link below.

I asked AI to roast me and roast me it did. You treat your to-do list like a streaming service: you keep adding new content, but somehow ...

06/20/2026

A new chapter in the Sophie Petersen saga

Sophie's Journey - Chapter 22 The Price of the Road The Nebraska plains stretched out, covered in yellow grass as dry as old straw. Heatwa...

06/18/2026

Today's installment of Sophie's Journey finds Sophie distilling her experience to its simplest form. She wants her children to live.

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06/16/2026

Decisions made in Florence, Nebraska, were pivotal in the problems encountered by the Willie Handcart Company. My latest chapter in Sophie's Journey addresses the meeting in Florence.

Sophie’s Journey - Chapter 20 Florence The company arrived in Florence on a Tuesday. The settlement was on the edge of the prairie, right ...

06/15/2026

The stories that I am learning as I research Sophie's story with the Willie Handcart Company are heart-wrenching. I will soon be writing about some of the most desperate times the company endured, and it is emotionally draining. You can read my latest chapter at the link below.

Sophie’s Journey - Chapter 19 Eyes on the Horizon It was early morning, but the Iowa heat was oppressive, tasting of dust and dry grass. By...