Hello again, everyone! Two important developments related to July 24 (when Latter-day Saints in Utah commemorate Pioneer Day) have recently been reported. Let's dive right in and discuss those.
First, as some of you may have already seen mentioned in a comment I made on the previous post, the First Presidency has once again invited President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who traces his ancestry back through to not only the pioneers of the early Church, but also to Hyrum Smith, brother of Joseph the Prophet, to serve as the grand marshal for KSL's Annual "Days of '47" Parade, which is always held on July 24 (or the day before or after that when the 24th falls on a Sunday). I will hopefully be able to post more about that parade after it occurs on Tuesday.
In the meantime, both earlier tonight and again tomorrow, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is hosting its' Annual Pioneer Day Concert. While tonight's concert was only able to be viewed in person, four ways have been provided whereby those of us who could not make it to the live show can view the concert tomorrow night. You can find more details on that in this article.
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Friday, July 20, 2018
Two Pioneer Day Developments Reported
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Pioneer Day is one holiday I miss. Having been born and raised in Utah, I moved to Eastern Idaho at the end of 2005 for a job offer and been here ever since. The LDS church is still predominant so there will be ward and stake activties Tuesday evening, but it is still a regular weekday and work day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking time to comment, Chris! In my first job opportunity, I was working for a company that was not affected by and did not observe the state holiday. But for those that wanted specific days off for personal, medical, familial, or religious reasons, we were able to submit requests for time off in advance. For me, Pioneer Day was always one of those days I requested off.
DeleteMy doctors have at times wondered if my health would improve if I were to relocate to some other part of the US, but for me, the fact that my family and my wife's family are all relatively close by is the biggest thing that keeps us here.
While I don't know what your personal situation might be, if it helps, I know that KSL has recently made new apps and tools available for those who want to catch KSL programming but are unable to do so where they are. I know that the Days of '47 Parade will be carried live on some of those apps and tools, which may be an option for you if you want to enjoy that event this year.
Again, without knowing your situation, just wanted to let you know of the increased options KSL has provided to enable those without direct access to KSL to enjoy such content.
Whether you are able to enjoy the Parade this year or not, either way, I appreciate you stopping by to comment, Chris! Thanks, as always, for your thoughts.
I will work tomorrow, but we have a stake activity for pioneer day in the evening.
ReplyDeleteOh, okay. Just wanted to let you know in case you were available to watch it that there were options available. What is crazy is that, even here in Utah, there are a variety of nationally- or privately-owned businesses that are open on state holidays. As I mentioned above, I had worked for a company representing another business that had to have customer service reps available on weekends and most major holidays (even federal ones), so the only way I previously got Pioneer Day off was by requesting it in advance. I know that Idaho and Utah are close enough (and even have similar pioneer stories) so it makes sense that something would be done to honor the day, even if it is a regular work day. Great to hear from you, Chris! Thanks for commenting.
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