National SUP Library Update
by John Smith, AVP Library Director As some of you are aware, the National Library volunteers have been working hard to accomplish the library document Read More »
Author: TrailMarker
The Temple Lot Site
This originally appeared in the September 2021 issue of Trailmarker On july 20, 1831, the Lord told the Saints: “Behold, the place which is now Read More »
STONE, Susannah (Lloyd)
WILLIE HANDCART COMPANY SURVIVOR GUIDED BY WHAT MATTERS MOST Submitted by Joe Badger’ Descendant of Susannah Stone Lloyd In 1856 Susannah Stone Lloyd, a convert Read More »
Fairport Harbor
Lake Erie, Ohio THE MORMON HISTORIC SITES FOUNDATION MARKER READS: Fairport is an excellent harbor, and affords a safe moorage for shipping”- so wrote Oliver Read More »
Isaac Morley Farm
Kirtland, Ohio In the Fall of 1830, Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt, Peter Whitmer, Jr. and Ziba Peterson were passing through northeastern Ohio on their Read More »
BRACKENBURY, Joseph: The First Martyr of the Latter-day Dispensation
It has long been held in the Church that joseph murdock, infant adopted son of Joseph and Emma Smith, was the first martyr of this Read More »
RUSSON, Lott: “Saved By Grace”
By Richard D. Kirkham – Great Grandson Miracles of grace are well portrayed in the pioneer life of lott russon, born in Dudley, England, a Read More »
Joseph Standing Monument
4241 STANDING ROAD, VARNELL, georgia In March 1878 joseph standing was called on his second mission to the Southern States Mission. By April 1879, Standing Read More »
CHRISTIANSEN, Dick
Past National sup President BY BOB FOLKMAN My year as president-elect of the SUP corresponded to Dick’s year as past president. To be associated with Read More »
Their Lives Were Spared
The remarkable story of two boys who should have drowned, but didn’t! By Richard D. Kirkham – Great Grandson ‘The children were just standing there Read More »
Camp Giveout
A Lesson in Faith by Ron Anderson About five years after Apostle Charles C. Rich was called to establish a settlement in Bear Lake Valley Read More »
Following the Pioneers
Dallin H. Oaks, October 1997 general conference For many months we have studied the lives and accomplishments of our pioneers, early and modern. We have Read More »
SUP President’s Message: August 2021
by brad clayton 2021 National President What an exciting end event filled month july was for the Sons of Utah Pioneers. pioneer week began on Read More »
Meet Your 2021 SUP National President-Elect Candidates
WALLY BREITENSTEIN I am extremely honored to be nominated as a candidate for the position of President-Elect in the National Society of the Sons of Read More »
July Message from SUP President Brad Clayton
july is one of my favorite months, packed full of celebrations and family activities. Independence Day on July 4th holds a special place in every Read More »
BENSON, Benjamin
By Philip Wayne Ercanbrack: Third great grand-son of Benjamin Benson My name is Benjamin Benson, I was born in 1773 in Maple, Rensselaer, New York. Read More »
Salt Lake West Side Stories
A History of the pioneer Park Neighborhood Presenting a new blog series that tells the little known history of Salt Lake City’s oldest industrial and Read More »
Josiah Stowell Home
“Stowell Mansion” as it is called by local residents, has only changed ownership three times since it was first built. The current owners have been Read More »
Help Needed with Bingham Canyon Monument
The National monument Co-directors need your help with information on a restored monument in Salt Lake County. The bingham canyon monument, UPTLA #114 was rescued Read More »
CLEMENTS, Albert & Ada Winchell
At the time of the martyrdom of joseph smith the Prophet and his brother Hyrum the Patriarch – Albert F. Clements, like many of the Read More »
The Lycurgus Monument in Sparta, Greece
On Lycourgou Avenue, across from the Old Courthouse, is the statue of Lycurgus (abt. 800b.c.), Father of Sparta, King and Lawgiver. lycurgus created a constitution Read More »
President’s Message
We are entering the fifth month of essentially being shut down by the COVID pandemic. Thanks for your help and support during this difficult time. Read More »
The Martyrdom & the Quorum of the Twelve
Three months before the martyrdom of the Prophet joseph smith and his brother Hyrum, orson hyde wrote: Before I went east on the 4th of Read More »
