Utah was founded by the Mormon pioneers in 1847 after enduring unimaginable losses and seeking a place of peace. July 24th marks the anniversary that the first wagon trains arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. Their numbers were greatly diminished by crossing the country in wagons and handcarts, dying of scurvy, tuberculous, malaria, starvation, unidentified fevers, and freezing to death. This, they found preferable to facing the extermination order put forth by Governor Boggs of Missouri. I believe this is the most courageous act of faith - to leave all they had that was familiar and travel the rough terrain in the unknown in search of a place where they could worship in peace. My daughters left this morning for a small re-creation of what the pioneers experienced. I don't love the idea since I know so many of the pioneers died but it is a way for many of the youth to connect to their ancestors and understand what many of the early members endured for their faith. The youth were asked...
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ReplyDeleteWhat neat photos looks like a neat place.
Only in UT. seriously.
ReplyDeleteWe actually have to drive a different way to my brothers house so Sissy can see the ostrich's on the way. What does one do with an Ostrich for crying out loud
Are those ostrich boots? What sicko decided to hang those up in that poor ostrich's home?! I pretty sure it wasn't the ostrich.
ReplyDeleteWhere is this place? I wouldn't mind checking it out next time I am in UT
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ReplyDeleteI'm not participating in Social Parade but couldn't resist checking out a few of those listed. You've sucked me in! I'm now a follower! Maybe the boots belonged to the visitor who DIDN'T feed the ostrich!!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm in Utah too...bet we've seen the same "desert"! ;)
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