Mountain Meadows Massacre

There were 17 children that survived the massacre, and they were divided among the Mormon settlers. Later U.S. Government officials was sent to the southern settlements to gather up the children, and take them back to there extended family and friends.

Through a chain of events on March 23th,1877, John D. Lee was tried and was to bare the blunt, of the massacre, and was later convicted for the murders, taking the full responsibility of the Mormon leaders and Brigham Young. He was taken to the Mountain Meadows and there shot and killed, in front of family and friends. The body was taken to the Panguich cemetery, and there finally put to rest. Lees final words before he died was...."I Have Been Sacrificed In A Cowardly, Dastardly Manner, then he continued, ... I Am Ready To Die. I Trust In God. I Have No Fear. Death Has No Terror... Finally he closed with the words, Having said this, I feel resigned. I ask the lord, my god, if my labors are done, to receive my spirit". No others were put on trial for there part in the massacre. Brigham Young died just five months later, on August 29 1877, of natural causes.

John D. Lee had in his life 18 polygamist wives and 60 children. Lee had been sealed to Brigham Young in the temple, for time and all eternity. He was dedicated to Brigham Young and the church. The church leadership on May 8, 1960, restored his membership and former blessings.