Preparing for Pioneer Day - July 24th

"It did not begin in the 1800's, and it did not end when all the wagon trains and handcart companies reached their destinations.  A pioneer is someone-anyone-who goes first."

-Mary Ellen Edmunds, 1992

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Drawn by Sister Ejima

"Blessed, honored Pioneers!" 

(see below)

1. They, the builders of the nation,
Blazing trails along the way;
Stepping-stones for generations
Were their deeds of ev’ry day.
Building new and firm foundations,
Pushing on the wild frontier,
Forging onward, ever onward,
Blessed, honored Pioneer!

2. Service ever was their watchcry;
Love became their guiding star;
Courage, their unfailing beacon,
Radiating near and far.
Ev’ry day some burden lifted,
Ev’ry day some heart to cheer,
Ev’ry day some hope the brighter,
Blessed, honored Pioneer!

3. As an ensign to the nation,

They unfurled the flag of truth,
Pillar, guide, and inspiration
To the hosts of waiting youth.
Honor, praise, and veneration
To the founders we revere!
List our song of adoration,
Blessed, honored Pioneer!

Text: Ida R. Alldredge, 1892–1943. © 1948 IRI

Music: Alfred M. Durham, 1872–1957. © 1948 IRI

The actual title is They the Builders of the Nation.  Want to listen to the music? Click HERE. 

Come, come, ye Saints!

Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear;

But with joy wend your way.

Though hard to you this journey may appear,

Grace shall be as your day.

Tis better far for us to strive

Our useless cares from us to drive;

Do this, and joy your hearts will swell -

All is well! All is well!

Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard?

'Tis not so; all is right.

Why should we think to earn a great reward

If we now shun the fight?

Gird up your loins; fresh courage take.

Our God will never us forsake;

And soon we'll have this tale to tell-

All is well! All is well!

We'll find the place which God for us prepared,

Far away, in the West,

Where none shall come to hurt or make afraid;

There the saints, will be blessed.

We'll make the air, with music ring,

Shout praises to our God and King;

Above the rest these words we'll tell -

All is well! All is well!

And should we die before our journey's through,

Happy day! All is well!

We then are free from toil and sorrow, too;

With the just we shall dwell!

But if our lives are spared again

To see the Saints their rest obtain,

Oh, how we'll make this chorus swell-

All is well! All is well!

- Written by William Clayton, 1846

Journey's End - This Is The Place.

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Celebrating the Days of '47 (1847)

Pops Orchestra

Pioneer Day Concert - W/guest performers Lindsey Stirling & Nathan Pacheco

Prendi I Miei Sogni  - my new favorite song, by Nathan Pacheco