ACKNOWLEDGMENTS It has been a privilege as well as a formidable task to complete this history of the Morgan Stake. It began as a dream and goal of Calvin R. Stephens, First Counselor in the Stake Presidency of the Morgan Utah North Stake, to provide a history of the first stake in the Morgan area. Under his inspired leadership, the following people were called to help him bring this dream to fruition: Jean Biglerjeanine W. Carter, Marjorie Crittenden, Carole C. King, Dwight L. King, Roger K. Petersen, and Laraine S. Whitear. Along with President Stephens, these people have spent countless hours over a three year period searching and researching, reading, listening, organizing, writing, rewriting, deleting, and editing. Typing, retyping and entering on computer scores of drafts was performed capably and cheerfully by Vicki Eldridge. A history such as this must necessarily include the work of many. We are indebted to the numerous people who recorded and preserved the manuscripts, articles, and books that compose our source materials. For those who helped us gain access to essential library and records resources, we are most grateful. The dedication and expertise of the staff ofThe Church ofjesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Historical Archives and of the Utah State Historical Society was extremely helpful. The Morgan County Historical Society under the direction of Joseph Francis, provided much information to our group. We appreciate also the hardworking volunteers at the Morgan County Daughters of Utah Pioneers and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Library in Salt Lake City and their willingness to help. The people at the Morgan CountyNewswere very cooperative in letting us scan many years of past issues of our local newspapers. The Morgan County Library workers helped us find useful information from that collection. We thank the many Morgan County residents who graciously allowed us to peruse treasured family histories and photographs as well as personal journals and scrapbooks. Many oral interviews have helped considerably in our understanding of past events. Bevan Whitear, with help from Julie P. Russell, has spent many hours doing technical photographic work. We appreciate their willingness to help in the completion of this project. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude and our sincere admiration to the good people who have lived in Morgan Valley, from the earliest pioneers to the faithful leaders and members of the Church today. Their journals, letters, and histories have been inspiring to us. We have gained much from learning of their sacrifices, their courage and determination, their love for family and friends, their faith in the Lord, and their devotion to right. They were of tremendous importance to the time and place in which they lived. They now continue in the lives of those of us who are influenced by their strength and spirit. We feel we know these wonderful people personally. They are an inspiration to us and our lives are better because of them. „ii