THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN CACHE COUNTY I had the Celestial floor covered with carpet altho' it was not sewn together but it met with the approval of Pres. John Taylor as it was . . . we had a glorious time and altho' I was almost work out with working in and fixing and preparing die building, I rejoiced much. —SAMUEL ROSKELLY
I n a general sense the history of permanent white settlement in Cache Valley and the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the valley are synonymous. Utah's place in American history is unique. It is the only territory, and ultimately state, where one religion has dominated throughout the history of the political entity. In every political, educational, economic, social, and cultural consideration, the LDS religion played a part. Those who chose to leave the predominant church, those who came to try to reclaim lost souls, or others who simply moved into the area had to contend with or assimilate to the prevailing religious culture. That is a reality of Utah history and life. In some areas the dominance is more pronounced than in others, but the role of the Latter-day 103
