I Am A Daughter of Utah Pioneers

I am a proud daughter of Utah Pioneers

My ancestors on all sides of my family tree

came to this beautiful part of the world

for religious freedom.

My family history reads like the history of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.My beloved ancestors

traveled the great plains

forged rivers,

and traversed the

mighty Rocky Mountains

They suffered great trials and heartache

All in the name of Faith in

what they believed to be true

and for the freedom

to worship as they believed.

They traveled by wagons, hand-carts and on foot.

Suffering both physically and emotionally.

Some were part of the tragic

Martin & Willie Handcart Company.

Others were part of the rescue team to save the stranded Saints.

Death, sickness, hardships and pain

all in the name of their religion. . . .

They did this all for themselves

And most of all for

US!

That someday WE could have a better life

a life of truth, justice, and beauty. . . . .

A life built upon

FAITH

HARD WORK

TRUST

and most of all

LOVE

My ancestor helped to make the Desert Blossom Like A Rose

They were the builders. . . .

They helped colonize this vast Great Salt Lake Desert

They brought water and crops and cattle and sheep to the desert land

They built Churches

Schools and Towns

and most importantly

They built

Homes

Homes where children could grow and learn and work and play and learn

right from wrong.

Homes where the Word of God was taught and lived.

Homes that prayed

Loved the Lord

and Loved their country.

My Ancestors had Faith In Every Footstep
My deepest love to my families

The Pioneers

DALEY

BEDDOES

PICKERING

DANIELS

NEBEKER

SPENCER

TAYLOR

SIMONDS

HALES

EWING

WRIGHT

WIGHTMAN

SALISBURY

VAN WAGONER

DIXON

NORTON

MCDANIELS

GRAHAM