On May 3, 2020, our dear friend and former National President James Hurst died. His obituary was published on May 7, 2020 in the Deseret news. Jim, as he was fondly known, will be greatly missed by his family and friends. During his tenure on the Executive Committee he gave great council to the pioneer […]
Written by Guest Bio: Katherine Kitterman deeply understands both the national and the local contexts regarding 19th and early 20th century women suffrage history. She also has a knack for explaining in simply ways, complex historical circumstances. Kitterman is a PhD candidate in History at American University (Washington, D.C.) and is the Historical Director for the […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Neylan McBaine, until just recently, served as both founder and CEO of Better Days 2020, a Utah non-profit organization, created with the intent of popularizing women’s history through education, legislation, events and the arts. Neylan has become a leader in speaking and writing about women’s leadership and the U.S. Suffrage Movement, with a specific focus […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Neylan McBaine, until just recently, served as both founder and CEO of Better Days 2020, a Utah non-profit organization, created with the intent of popularizing women’s history through education, legislation, events and the arts. Neylan has become a leader in speaking and writing about women’s leadership and the U.S. Suffrage Movement, with a specific focus […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Podcast Introduction: This episode includes William W. Tanner, the publisher of the Sons of Utah pioneer’s (sup) magazine; wayne hinton, the organization’s 2020 national president; and Thomas Alexander, the 2015 national president, all engaged in a discussion with Speak Your Piece host Brad Westwood, about this all-male Utah history organization: its origins, it’s membership (today […]
Written by Derek Rowley
podcast Intro: Dr. Martha Sontag Bradley Evans (University of Utah, Dean of Undergraduate Studies) introduced her book Pedestals & Podiums: Utah Women, Religious Authority & Equal Rights (Signature Books, 2005) by telling her readers how in 1977, as young mother of three, she “bumped into the women’s movement.” Which made all the difference in her […]
Written by Derek Rowley
April 19, 2021 (Season 3, Ep. 1: 1 hr & 32 min.) Utah Dept. of Culture & Community Engagement version of this SYP episode. This link will get you to some Speak Your Piece EXTRA materials not included here. Utah Humanities‘ Megan van Frank and The American West Center‘s Gregory E. Smoak speak about a remarkable […]
Written by Derek Rowley
April 12, 2021 (Season 2, Episode 18: 53:46 minutes). Click here for the Utah Department of Culture & Community Engagement show notes for this Speak Your Piece episode. The show notes includes additional links and sources. podcast Content: In celebration of the Salt Lake Tribune’s 150th anniversary (1870-2020) as continuous newspaper published in Salt Lake […]
Written by Derek Rowley
by Brad Clayton, SUP President One year ago many of our worlds stopped spinning. The covid-19 virus and subsequent I pandemic had essential halted life as we knew I it. I don’t think any of us could have imagined that a virus could have closed the Temples, canceled church worldwide and affected our I world […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Welcome to 2021. I have great hopes that this year will be better for each of you than 2020 was. Look back and see what 2020 brought to you. covid-19, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, a wind storm with winds over 120 mph, a severe drought and a Mormon cricket infestation across western Utah. 2020 also […]
Written by Brad Clayton
On Friday, September 18, 2020, the joseph smith papers Project held the fourth annual Joseph Smith Papers Conference. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the event was held online. Presentations explore aspects of Joseph Smith’s interrelated worldviews, including race, politics, finance, and theology. Papers engage with themes found in volumes 10 and 11 of the […]
Written by Derek Rowley
On Friday, September 18, 2020, the joseph smith papers Project held the fourth annual Joseph Smith Papers Conference. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the event was held online. Presentations explore aspects of Joseph Smith’s interrelated worldviews, including race, politics, finance, and theology. Papers engage with themes found in volumes 10 and 11 of the […]
Written by Derek Rowley
On Friday, September 18, 2020, the Joseph Smith Papers Project held the fourth annual Joseph Smith Papers Conference. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the event was held online. Presentations explore aspects of Joseph Smith’s interrelated worldviews, including race, politics, finance, and theology. Papers engage with themes found in volumes 10 and 11 of the Documents […]
Written by Derek Rowley
On Friday, September 18, 2020, the joseph smith papers Project held the fourth annual Joseph Smith Papers Conference. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the event was held online. Presentations explore aspects of Joseph Smith’s interrelated worldviews, including race, politics, finance, and theology. Papers engage with themes found in volumes 10 and 11 of the Documents […]
Written by Derek Rowley
October 24th found me out early doing farm chores before the area vice presidents training sessions. As darkness turned to dawn the sky to the east suddenly became a brilliant red and orange causing me to stop and look upon the beautiful sunrise. I knew this would be a good day with all that was […]
Written by Brad Clayton
The weekly sup newsletter began seven months ago as a way to keep SUP members engaged during the COVID lockdowns. It has been a great way to keep in frequent touch with our members. With the lifting of some restrictions chapters are beginning to safely meet, go on treks and have board meetings. This will […]
Written by Brad Clayton
Today we live in a fast paced world. Everyday technology advances and what was the newest technology today will be outdated tomorrow. We often find ourselves replacing a perfectly good appliance or device with the newest and greatest. About a year ago I fell into this trap of which I speak. Our refrigerator stopped working. […]
Written by Brad Clayton
Following next week’s announcement of the president-elect voting outcome and the swearing in ceremony, the next major event will be Area training for Chapter presidents, past-presidents, presidents-elect, Secretaries and/or Secretary/treasurers, and other Board members that the Chapter Executive Board would like to invite to attend via zoom. The schedule we have adopted is for two […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
Dear members, we are in the midst of a drought in the American west. Let’s unite our faith and prayers and pray for relief in the form of cooler temperatures and much needed rain. During this summer we have seen catastrophic fires throughout the west, including several in Utah. An end to the drought would […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
It is with heartfelt sadness that we report the passing of past-national President, Keith Van Rosendaal. We draw your attention to the tribute written by past-president, Tony Tidwell in the July Trail Maker regarding the sterling qualities and the many contributions of Keith to the National Society of sons of utah pioneers. He will be […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
On Wednesday 10 June the Nominating Committee met under the direction of the committee chairman, Tony Tidwell, to interview candidates for President-elect. Members are to be congratulated and thanked for the excellent candidates that you nominated. We also thank those who were nominated for agreeing to be interviewed and to run for office if selected. […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
sup is a non-partisan society. Our goal is to live our lives so as to emulate the best traits of our faithful pioneer ancestors. President Nelson recently reminded us that as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we stand for human dignity and oppose racism and prejudice in all its manifestations. […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
Two corrections are necessary, one from last weeks newsletter and one from the June 1 Trail Marker. First, in last week’s newsletter I wrote that the June Board Meeting to which chapter presidents or their designee should attend on zoom would be June 16. That is WRONG. It will be WEDNESDAY June 17th at 6:00 […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
Our prayer is that all remains well with you and your families. As covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed, remember to be even more careful as most of us are in the most vulnerable age group. Your National Officers will continue to follow the lead of the First Presidency and the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. We […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
By now you should be enjoying the first quarter-issue of the Pioneer. On Friday the May Trail Marker will also be available. Both are informative and for your reading enjoyment. As you read the Trail Marker, notice that it contains nomination forms for National President-elect and registration forms and information regarding the National encampment at […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Following this morning’s on-line meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Days of ’47, Inc., it was announced by Board President Lane Summerhays that in light of current and anticipated circumstances of the covid-19 Pandemic, all events of the annual Days of ’47 pioneer Day Celebration scheduled for July 2020 will be postponed until […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Happy May Day to all. This month we transition from spring to summer. We have enjoyed April showers; may our gardens now be beautiful and our crops bountiful. Please remember that nominations for National President-elect remain open until May 31, and the nomination form is once again available here in the Trail Marker. The forms […]
Written by Wayne Hinton
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