Happy Pioneer Day. We are happy today to remember all of the wonderful pioneer's and ancestors who sacrifced so much to pave the way for us. We can't begin to imagine the trials and heartaches that they experinced. They endured it all because they had the truth and would not deny the truth. We owe them so much, the least of which is to defend and honor the truth that they gave up everything to follow.
On our way home from Mt.Rushmore in June we took a few hours and stopped at Martin's Cove in Wyoming. It was such a great experience to see the sacred area where the Martin Willey Handcart Company was stranded. We were not able to stay too long but we were all touched by the suffering and the many stories of survival and courage.
The kids were all excited to see that an ancestor James Ferguson was among the rescue party.
We are all pioneers in one way or another in our day. We have obstacles and trials that our ancestors never could have imagined. I hope we have what it takes to make it through our own "crossing the plains" experience.
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Gloria has inspired us today. Don got off at noon so after he takes a quick nap we are headed out to antelope island. she thought they would have some fun pioneer stuff out there. Happy 24th!
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