The story of Diantha Clay, a composite of LDS pioneer women. As the Saints in Salt Lake City prepare to abandon the city by order of President Young in 1858, Diantha makes her preparations. But just as she prepares to leave, she witnesses the mistreatment of a young, expectant mother. The young mother and her husband are not Mormons and are simply passing through on their way to California. The husband abandons his wife and Diantha takes her in. The film joins the story inside Diantha's cabin as she cares for the unconscious woman. Diantha fears the return of the husband as well as the arrival of the army, but she continues her care of the woman, assured that some of the men will return as soon as they've helped move others to Cedar City.
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