Worshiping the Mormon Pioneers
Originally published 2011
2017 NEW & UPDATED!
I write this article with the intent of introducing the Mormon people to the idea of
Mormon Pioneers coming down through Echo Canyon, UT 1866
thinking about what, and/or whom they are worshiping. What I don’t want to do is send the message I’m here to bash, or ridicule the intent they hold in their hearts for Jesus.
Each year the state of Utah celebrates Pioneer Days in July, with the 24th of that month being the apex of their homage paid to the early Mormons who pushed, and pulled their handcarts and wagons from Nauvoo, Illinois to the Wasatch Front. Their second prophet Brigham Young, led the group of believers to their new home where they thought they could “live their religion” (aka polygamy) without being bothered by non-Mormons.
