Pioneers abound in our family. We have pioneers that crossed the plains in 1847 and others that crossed later in the 1850s and 1860s. You know how big we are on family history! I have been wanting to take my kids to This is the Place Heritage Park for years. I remember going as a […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Be a Pioneer!
Utah has a day celebrating the first settlers’ arrival there on July 24, 1847. Those first settlers were Mormons, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fleeing the severe persecutions they faced in Illinois after the martyrdom of the prophet Joseph Smith. The first company consisted of 143 men, three women, and […]
Pioneer Heritage: Joseph Stacy Murdock
Joseph Stacy Murdock I’ve always thought he looks mean and, well, rough. All the pictures we have of him are rather scary looking. But, looks can be deceiving. Joseph Stacy Murdock was a great man. He was a pioneer, colonizer, and peacemaker. Born on June 26th, 1822 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, Joseph was […]
Pioneer Heritage: John Worthen
July 24th is Pioneer Day in celebration of the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. In an effort to teach our children about their pioneer heritage we are learning about their pioneer ancestors. We are lucky to have access to detailed records of their lives. This week’s posts all come […]
Pioneer Heritage: Matie Salisbury and Jed Ashton
July 24th is Pioneer Day in celebration of the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. In an effort to teach our children about their pioneer heritage we are learning about their pioneer ancestors. We are lucky to have access to detailed records of their lives. This week’s posts all come […]
Pioneer Heritage: Jane Treharne
July 24th is Pioneer Day in celebration of the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. In an effort to teach our children about their pioneer heritage we are learning about their pioneer ancestors. We are lucky to have access to detailed records of their lives. This week’s posts all come […]
Pioneer Heritage: Edward Ashton
July 24th is Pioneer Day in celebration of the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. In an effort to teach our children about their pioneer heritage we are learning about their pioneer ancestors. We are lucky to have access to detailed records of their lives. This week’s posts all come […]
Handcart Pioneers FHE
Learn about the struggles and joys the handcart pioneers experienced. There are two fun activities to do after the lesson: handcart races and wading through icy rivers! Download the file here if you don’t have a Scribd account: Handcart Pioneer pdf file To download from Scribd click on the third icon from the left at […]
Pioneer Treasure Hunt FHE
This lesson is adapted from an activity in the July 1994 Friend. It is simple and fast. You’ll learn a little bit about the pioneers as you go on a treasure hunt in your own home. All you need is a candy bar for each person in the family for the treasure at the end. […]