Friday, 25 July 2014

Days of '47

When the first group of Mormon pioneers came to the Salt Lake valley, they celebrated. In fact, they pretty much celebrated all the way across the plains. Whenever they stopped for the evening, they prayed and they sang. When they had the energy, they even danced. They gave copious thanks for their blessings, knowing it was foolish to ask for more without gratitude in their hearts for what they’d already been given. So, even though they knew they had mountains of work ahead of them, they took time to commemorate their arrival. The first Pioneer Day parade was held here just two years afterwards, in 1849. 165 years later we’re still making a big deal about it, with more parades, pageants, races, concerts, rodeos, and of course fireworks. If there’s one thing we know around here, it’s how to throw a good party.

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