LDS Missionaries in the Pacific
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 1970 Vol.57 No.1 1844-1852: missionary work in French Polynesia by George Ellsworth, Historian Between 1844 and 1852, the Read More »
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Early Sugarhouse history includes a fascinating mix
by Rollow C. Kimball I was born and raised almost on the banks of Parley’s Creek in old Sugarhouse, which is located in the mouth Read More »
America Gives Thanks for Her Many Blessings
Our Festive Holiday Seasons This article originally appeared in the Nov/Dec 1971 issue of Pioneer Magazine By Les Goates thanksgiving this year, for several years Read More »
Era Of The Stagecoach: Heroic…Exciting…Dangerous
[This article originally appeared in the Mar/Apr 1970 issue of Pioneer Magazine.] Overland Mail A rising demand for more adequate mail service and for passenger Read More »
The first missionaries to Scotland went to their own families
The first missionaries of the church to take the message of the Restoration to scotland were alexander wright and Samuel Mulliner. Following their conversions to Read More »
Centennial History Of Cornish And Trenton, Two Unique Utah Towns
This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb 1971 issue of Pioneer Magazine Cornish and Trenton (until 1907 one community) are virtually unique in rural Utah. Read More »
Celebrating the Days of the Pony Express
This article was originally published in PIoneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.2 by Patrick Hearty, National pony express Association (NPEA), Utah By 1860, approximately half a Read More »
Disaster on the rails: “That journey I shall never forget”
Mormon Emigrants & the Lynchburg, Virginia Railroad Accident of 1889 This article previously appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.2 Professor Fred E. Woods, brigham Read More »
Old Beaver County Court House Proves Bargain
(The following article originally appeared in the May/June 1970 issue of Pioneer Magazine) Designated by Gov. Calvin S. Rampton’s Historical Commission as a landmark to Read More »
Colorful And Picturesque Places In Mountain West: Kamas
[This article originally appeared in the Mar/Apr 1970 issue of Pioneer Magazine.] By T. Mack Woolley Kamas Prairie in Summit County was in aboriginal times Read More »
The first women missionaries were powerful advocates
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57. No.1 In 1898 George Q. Cannon announced, “It has been decided to call some of our Read More »
Builders of the Kingdom: “All this and heaven too?”
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.1 We have nothing else to do but…Build Up the Kingdom of God by wilford woodruff Read More »
The Logan Temple Saw Mill
[This article originally appeared in the Mar/Apr 1970 issue of Pioneer Magazine.] Little Canyon Camp Turned Out 4 Million Board Feet By Alfred Crookston At Read More »
World War I Put Halt to LDS Missionary Work
[This article originally appeared in the Mar/Apr 1970 issue of Pioneer Magazine.] During World War I when the great conflict was raging fiercely throughout most Read More »
President Joseph Fielding Smith’s Response When Made Honorary Life Member Of SUP
“I thank you good brethren for conferring upon me this honorary life membership as one of the Sons of the Pioneers. “I am proud of Read More »
Lessons from Idaho – 2001
This article originally appeared in the Autumn 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine, a postscript to the 2001 National encampment in Rexburg, Idaho. We reprint it Read More »
PATTERSON, Edward MacGregor
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine. At only 14 years of age (much like the Prophet joseph smith himself), Read More »
A Fortunate Horseback Ride
Over 5,000 people had their lives changed because of the man who made a 100-mile horseback ride to hear the restored message. This article originally Read More »
Morgan College: An Educational First
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine Founded on January 1, 1867, Morgan Commercial College quickly became the first successful Read More »
Writing in Deseret
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine There are a few items I wish to lay before the Conference before Read More »
Utah’s First Tax-Supported Free Schools
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine By Shirley Hatfield The first settlers came to American Fork in the summer Read More »
The Sacrifice and Worth of a Pioneer Education
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine by Don H. Miles “John Percival Lee is one of the best-remembered teachers Read More »
Drinking Deep from the Spring
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine. By Mary A. Johnson A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, Read More »
DEAN, Joseph Henry
by Harry A Dean Joseph H. was the oldest son of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott, born in Taunton, Somerset, England, October 16,1855. Joseph Henry Read More »
PERKINS, John Henry: A Pioneer Educator Brings Understanding
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine by Dr. H. Alan Luke John Henry Perkins, a genuine pioneer, was born Read More »
HARWOOD, James Taylor: Utah Artist
James Taylor Harwood was bom in Lehi, Utah, in 1861, and somehow amid the hard work common of the pioneer life, he nurtured an instinctive Read More »
What you need to know about the 1890 Paris Art Mission
The Birth of Utah Impressionism This article originally appeared in the Summer 2000 issue of Pioneer Magazine by Brandi Rainey Beginning as early as 1840 Read More »
What you need to know about our artistic pioneer heritage
An Artistic Pioneer Heritage This article originally appeared in the Summer 2000 issue of Pioneer Magazine. by Mary A. Johnson As patrons visit the Pioneer Read More »
Elder Holland: “Standing on Their Shoulders”
Originally published in the Fall 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine. by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Read More »
RICKS, Thomas Edwin: A “bold, intrepid, daring” pioneer
Thomas Edwin Ricks This article originally appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of Pioneer Magazine. By Steven D. Bennion, President of Southern Utah University “Bold, Read More »
