If you’re a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints then you know why July 24th is important. It’s Pioneer Day! This is a day when we celebrate the pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley.
After many years of persecution and being forced from their homes, all for exercising their right to believe in God and worship Him how they wanted to, the Latter-day Saints finally found a place where they could settle down and call home. This was exciting and significant. It’s worth celebrating.
Their trials and hardships are also worth remembering and regarding with deep respect. We stand on the shoulders of giants – faithful men, women, and children that were willing to give up everything and pave the way for us to have the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
I would encourage you to spend some time this month researching and learning more about your own pioneer ancestors, if you have any. And if not, learn about the pioneers in general.
Invite your children to join you. This can be a lot of fun! Create tangible experiences. This is the second year that my children and I have spent the month of July learning about the pioneers and we have had amazing experiences. Head over to @goodmorningshelly on Instagram if you want to see what we’ve been up to and get some ideas for yourself. 🙂
