Daily Insights from my Life #39

Pioneer Day!

On July 24th (this Thursday), we will be celebrating Pioneer Day.

A little history...
On July 24, 1847, Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley after traveling across the plains from Nauvoo, Illinois.

What an amazing thing they did as they crossed the plains. They faced many hardships and lost loved ones as they faced that trek. I have admiration for their faith and courage as they came across. They had faith in the Lord that all would be well, and that He would watch over them.

We today do not have to cross the plains by foot, but do have spiritual hardships we must face. I implore all to keep faith in the Lord that He will watch over us and strengthen us as we face our modern-day trials.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/come-come-ye-saints?lang=eng

Lyrics

1. 1. 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!
2. 2. 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!
3. 3. 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!
4. 4. 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!
5. Text: William Clayton, 1814-1879
   Music: English folk song