Pioneer Day

I used to live in Utah and remember Pioneer Day as quite a holiday with parades and get togethers. Outside of Utah, we celebrate (not a day off from work!) without grand parades, but still we remember just the same, those who followed the prophet, and came west, some not knowing how far or how long the journey would take. They only had the necessities, and some less than that. But most possessed a faith that never wavered. As I ponder today, and will celebrate on Saturday, I will be eternally grateful for those men, women, and children, who we call the Mormon Pioneers. Some made the journey to Salt Lake in the 1840's and 1850's. And today there are many modern day Mormon Pioneers, who, like those in days of old, are exercising their own faith, and joining with us! Hurrah for Israel!