Perpetual Emigrating Fund

The Perpetual Emigrating Fund was an initiative launched by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-19th century to help members move from Europe to Utah. It pooled contributions from church members to provide financial assistance for emigrants, enabling many to relocate and settle in the American West. The fund was designed to be self-sustaining, with the goal of continually aiding new emigrants through loans and support, fostering community growth and religious expansion. Essentially, it served as a collective financial resource to facilitate migration and migration-related expenses.