In reply to his brother, Joseph Young's doubts that "one hundred pounds of provisions" were enough for each pioneer, Brigham Young says, "I did not want any to go who had not faith to start with that amount." This optimistic viewpoint is borne out on the initial trek west but later leads to disaster with the Martin Handcart Company.
[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]
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