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In reading Chapter 11 of Mormon Thunder, I was impressed with the words of Jedediah Grant regarding one's work ethic. He states, "If you want a heaven, go and make it" (180), then encourages the people to look first at their spiritual nature, and then focus on their temporal needs. It's interesting how industrious the people of Utah were, in terms of going out and constructing a home out of nothing. It's sad that society has changed so much that people expect so much and yet do not want to put forth an effort to gain it. Many could learn a lot from the work ethic and mindset of the people from this age.