Pioneer Day

Today is the official Pioneer Day holiday in this state.  Genius Golfer has the day off, and The Boy left this morning for a week long high adventure camp at Flaming Gorge with his troop today.  The Girl had swimming this morning and then had to work.  I am home doing laundry--it just never ends.

But for what it is worth, I thought I would post just a  bit about the gratitude I have for my own pioneer ancestors.

Mine never crossed the plains in handcart companies headed for Zion.  But they crossed oceans to make new lives in America; they looked for opportunities that took them further west; they fought in the Civil War and many wards since then to provide my family a safe and secure land.

And more recently they exercised their faith and joined a church that brought them understanding and happiness.  A Church with the restored Priesthood and eternal ordinances of the temples.  A Church that requires service, standards, and even sacrifice. 

For all these pioneers, I tip my hat and give thanks for the life I have today.  They made it all possible.  For that I am forever thankful.