There are 365 days in a year, and July 1st is the 182nd day, placing the month of July right in the middle of the annual calendar. It constantly amazes me as July 1st comes to realize that the year is already half over. Hopefully, it has been a good year for each of you, […]
Written by 
This article originally appeared in Vol.53, No.1 (2006) of Pioneer Magazine. by Richard W. Jackson On July 25, 1847, a Sunday, the Saints held their first worship services in the Salt Lake Valley with meetings in the morning and afternoon. By the following Wednesday, brigham young and the General Authorities in the party had located […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
Emily Marie Crumpton-Deason presents on Clara Decker Young, Harriet Wheeler, and Ellen Sanders Kimball Emily works for the Church history Library for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Pioneer Content Manager for the Church History Biographical Database. She graduated with a Master of Arts in History from Utah State University in […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Chad Orton is a Curator in the Historic Sites Division of the Church history Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has written on a number of topics relating to LDS History. His books include joseph smith’s America: His Life and Times; 40 Ways to Look at Brigham Young; A New […]
Written by Derek Rowley
This article originally appeared in Vol.53, No.1 (2006) of pioneer Magazine. by Richard W. Jackson On July 25, 1847, a Sunday, the Saints held their first worship services in the Salt Lake Valley with meetings in the morning and afternoon. By the following Wednesday, brigham young and the General Authorities in the party had located […]
Written by Derek Rowley
The story of the siege and massacre of approximately 120 California bound immigrants by Mormon settlers and Paiute Indians at Mountain Meadows (Washington County, 38 miles northwest of St. George) on September 11, 1857 is perhaps the second most well-known story in all of Utah’s history behind only the epic story of the 1847 Mormon […]
Written by Derek Rowley
The story of the siege and massacre of approximately 120 California bound immigrants by Mormon settlers and Paiute Indians at Mountain Meadows (Washington County, 38 m. northwest of St. George) on September 11, 1857 is perhaps the second most well-known story in all of Utah’s history behind only the epic story of the 1847 Mormon […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Concerning Utah’s statehood story, the oft heard quote comes to mind, attributed to German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, who said: “laws and sausage, if they are to be enjoyed, should never be watched made.” Lyman’s book argues for the opposite: knowing the stories behind political actions are essential to a vibrant and strong democracy. Lyman’s […]
Written by Derek Rowley
The Mormon migration in 1847 established Salt Lake as the crossroads of the West where thousands replenished their supplies and animals on their way to the gold fields in California. The real money was made by those who, “mined the miners”, selling goods and providing transportation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Written by Derek Rowley
From Whitney’s history of Utah, Vol. 4 THE name of this noted man—Apostle and pioneer—is inseparably interwoven with the early history of Utah and other parts of the West. An industrious colonizer, an eloquent orator, and a leader of more than ordinary ability, he was with the Mormon Church and people from the days of […]
Written by Derek Rowley
pioneer Park sits on a 10-acre plot of land, named for Mormon settlers who established Salt Lake City. It hosted many First Nations encampments over the centuries for the same reason it drew the pioneers: natural springs and a source of water. In July of 1847—a week after their arrival in the valley—the eponymous pioneers […]
Written by Derek Rowley
This biography originally appeared on pioneerstories.org Born: 19 September 1794, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Died: 9 May 1869, East Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA The money belt John deserves a place in every gallery and history where the makers of the State are commemorated. Before joining the Church he was a wealthy and influential […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan, Sr., 87, former national president of the Sons of Utah pioneers and the Salt Lake City Chapter, died Nov. 17, 1971 at his home in Salt Lake City, of natural causes. He was national president of SUP in 1953, and contributed most generously of his time and funds in the development of […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Filipino
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish