Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Shanty Town; Cold War
Remains of the Shanty Town that was built for the workers on the MK Tunnels. Here we see exposed pipes as erosion has washed away their support. The Government Tunnel project lasted four years. It is now known as the MK Tunnels because the project...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
rope broke; and after grappling with the muddy bank and water chest-high, they arrived looking for all the world like official river rats. Other crews, too, had been pressed against the muddy banks; and the shirts which had been so white that...
see him. Father picked up a piece of pie and ran to Webster's, a neighbor, to warn him that the officers were there.' President JohnTaylor died July 25, 1887. Taylor had done much to hold the Saints together during the polygamy persecutions....
Seniors' Farewell
"WHEN we look at ourselves in the light of thought, we
discover that our life is embosomed in beauty."
Experiences left behind us assume an even more
pleasing form than we had anticipated, and as the timle apĀproaches
when the...
Sept. 1 , 1 9 8 3 . . .Tom Cardon made a motion that the City Attorney prepare a resolution, to be sent to the President of the United States and Legislators from the State of Utah. indicating that Cedar City i s appalled at the action of Russia in...
SHERRELL VAN "JACK" SAWYERS Biography Jack Sawyers, t h e name h e usually goes b y , was born August 28, 1933. I n J o s e p h , Utah, to Bill Mac a n d Irene Miller Sawyers. He attended the f i r s t a n d second g r a d e in Joseph and completed...
Silver Reef Mine, Mr. Field decided to move his office to Milford, but on account of no support he moved back to Beaver.
On February 19, 1881, the SOUTHERN UTONIAN came into existence, published by Frank R. Clayton and Company. The Utonian told of...
SMITH, MILTON GEORGE-Died in a German Prison camp as result of wounds received in combat prior to being taken prisoner. He died January 19, 1945. Son of Thomas and Alice Bradshaw Smith.
THOMPSON, DouoLAs-Killed in a weapons carrier ac-cident on...
something on the side of the mountain that moved. On closer observation, we could see that it was an army of soldiers winding down the mountain trail. 1 ran to the meeting house to give warning. The Bishop, Brother Earnest Steiner, told al1 the...
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Doctrine and Covenants in section 132, The Lord explained that the principle of plural marriage, as part of a ānew and everlasting covenantā was an essential principle of salvation. As such, it was imperative for Joseph...
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members lived in relative peace as they established colonies throughout, what are today the states of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada. As the borders of the United States expanded to include the Mormon...
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followers to remain full members of the LDS Church because they continued to believe that it was the proper organization of Godās kingdom on earth created by Joseph Smith. Before his death in 1934, Lorin Woolley called and...
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Church converted to the Work, but as time passed, fewer outsiders converted to the Work. Despite the fewer numbers of converts, a high birth rate within the community caused the congregations to steadily grow through the...
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culture are flexible enough to adapt to the other culture; thus, creating a stronger and richer joint culture as a result (Orbe, 1998).
In America, the dominant demographics have historically been white, protestant,...
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that chose not to live the polygamous lifestyle still remained an active part of the family and maintained strong relationships with her siblings and parents. Her decision to not live the principle of plural marriage caused...
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their community and help their own children become well-rounded and ācomprehensively literateā members of the community.
The people of Centennial Park recognized that the stigma associated with the polygamous lifestyle...
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or engage in other housework. Because of this, she earned her degree in one year instead of the typical two years. In many ways, each family acts as an autonomous community in itself. The members contribute in their own ways...
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with the peopleās feeling of disappointment in the hypocrisy of the nation that claimed to grant people the āinalienable right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,ā while these people felt like they were...