The townsfolk celebrate the New Year, which allows Jack and Elizabeth to make a fresh start. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Lee have a new adventure and Pastor Hogan runs into an unwelcome visitor from his past.
After the discovery that Frank is a wanted man, Hope Valley quickly turns on their pastor before Abigail sets out to prove that the mistakes of the past don't define the future.
Elizabeth helps a mute student who is struggling to cope with the death of her father. Jack investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the burning of Coal Valley's only church.
Jack and Elizabeth are stronger than ever - but as Faith prepares to make a permanent move to Hope Valley while leaning on Jack for emotional support, Elizabeth grows wary of their friendship.
Elizabeth attempts to trust Jack when she learns Faith is staying in Hope Valley for good, even as Jack sneaks around to negotiate a big purchase as he dreams of a future with her. Then, Elizabeth inspires her students with a science fair project, and Abigail learns Becky is finally coming home from the hospital. However, Becky's surprising debilitating condition concerns everyone, as Abigail contemplates the emotional decision of taking in Becky and Cody as her own. Meanwhile, a frustrated Bill
Abigail is stunned at the arrival of Becky and Cody's Aunt Carolyn, who announces plans to move the children away from Hope Valley. Elizabeth fears a distraught Becky will have a setback in her recovery hampering a chance to demonstrate her talent at the science fair. Meanwhile, Jack and Bill find the needed proof to arrest Gowen in the sawmill case. The mayor insists on being framed and accuses Bill of having a personal vendetta against him for his romance with Nora. New clues lead Jack to anot
Jack's mother Charlotte (Brooke Shields) arrives unannounced. As Elizabeth eagerly attempts to get to know her, she quickly finds she has little in common with her. Meanwhile, Abigail and Frank make their courtship official, causing her to wonder if she has found love again. Rosemary, busy planning her dream wedding to Lee, enlists the help of Abigail, Dottie and others in town to make it perfect, as well as extravagant. However, her preparations hit a snag, and she worries about her compatibili
Hope Valley comes to the aid of the Silverton miners trapped in the mudslide. As Jack leads a rescue team of Frank, Lee, Jesse and others out to the mine to find survivors, Elizabeth, Abigail and Faith convert the schoolhouse into a makeshift infirmary. Concerned for Jack, both Elizabeth and Charlotte come to understand each other through the crisis. Abigail must inform the settlement families about the disaster, a reminder of Hope Valley's own mining tragedy and the loss of her husband. Bill se
Jack, Elizabeth and Abigail lead the people of Hope Valley in an urgent mission to rescue trapped miners after a landslide.