pioneer day quotes!

July 24th is coming UP! Here are four quotes to inspire modern latter-day saints today of all heritages/histories.

On Church Newsroom statistics pages, you can learn about modern pioneers all over the world. The stories there testify of this quote's principle!

Some of the pioneers' wagons were pulled with oxen. Others used strength and determination to pull their own handcarts. Both worked hard to pull a load, and while the oxen had literal yokes, the other Saints were literally pulling burdens across the plains. 

The purpose of the yokes was to allow the oxen to pull two or more at a time, not to burden them. Them pulling together actually allowed them to pull even more weight. The same principle is true for us today. The Savior's yoke is easy and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30). With Him, we can find rest.

Maybe more so. These other quotes tell us how to be a pioneer, this one explains why we should each strive to be a pioneer.

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Pioneer Day Themed Treat Tags

This can totally apply to our own pioneer sized trials in life. Will we settle where we are, or step into the unknown with faith? It's all part of the challenge to become, right?

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cute treat tags + ideas for pioneer day + trek

Hey hey! I've rounded up some cute candy bar pairings + free printable treat tags for trek or pioneer day celebrations! enjoy!!

pioneer treat tag #1: kinder joy egg

Here, my mind went to one of the most classic pioneer hymns -- "Come, Come Ye Saints," and I designed the printables to match the Kinder Joy egg's design + included several versions of the concept so you could pick and print your fave.

pioneer treat tag #2: milky way bar

Anyone, no matter their heritage, can apply this definition of and challenge to be a pioneer. Since the pioneers showed the way, you can pair this with a Milky Way bar, which I designed the treat tag to look like.

pioneer treat tag #3: take 5 + President Hinckley's pioneer words

 These people gave everything they had to follow their faith and they deserve honor and celebration. I've designed a treat tag to match + you can pair this quote with a Take 5 bar for a mindful moment to appreciate what our pioneer forebears have done.

So... now that you made it to the bottom of the post, I have the promised PDF to share. But there's more. Do you love celebrating all the holidays? I mean 💁🏻‍♀️if you’re here reading this, there’s a pretty good chance.👉You can get this free treat tag file here, and to get easy access to an organized library of printables to make your life easier + celebrating and enjoying these classic events cuter, follow me on 📌Pinterest! I'm also on Insta 📸 sharing pretty doctrinal + holiday quotes to inspire. 💛

pioneer day post

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they sang as they walked

"Pioneer children sang as they walked, and walked, and walked. 

Pioneer children sang as they walked and walked and walked and walked.

 They washed at streams and worked and played. 

Sundays they camped and read and prayed. 

Week after week, they sang as they walked and walked and walked and walked and walked."

I remember singing this song as a young Primary child and always seemed comforted by the idealistic picture it painted of pioneer life. 

I imagined crossing the plains was as easy as strolling through the picturesque meadow above, until I watched 17 Miracles, Ephiram's Rescue... and I started to really think about what things for them were like. 

But I don't exactly think that the only purpose of this tune was to sugarcoat the hardships they faced.

They trekked through the bitter cold with chapped lips😖 and quickly dwindling food and supplies. They longed for water to quench their thirst, for sturdy working shoes, for cures of the illnesses quickly taking their friends and family. 

And they sang as they walked.

So which of the two opposing accounts was true?

What if... both could have been true?

I doubt that all of them were this way, but it seems like many smiled, sang, and prayed through their overwhelming trial.

I wonder what could happen if we did this too.

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happy pioneer day!

hey, everyone! I am so excited to share this quote with you from the former President Hinckley.

As a teen Latter-Day Saint, he was the prophet when I was still a nursery child, so I had no memories of him -- although I do remember when the new prophet was President Monson! 

Anyways, after reading the biography of President Nelson (Y'all, it was so well done) I liked Sheri Dew's writing style and decided to read the biography of President Hinckley. 

The main thing I learned about him is that his thing was words. It seems like each of the apostles is very learned in a subject (President Nelson: the heart, President Eyring: business, President Oaks: law, etc) and he was super into writing and reading good books. He was going to be a journalist but chose to work for the church instead.

So I can totally say in good confidence that this quote is an amazing one! He says...

(We cannot detract from their accomplishments. We cannot add to their glory. We can only look back with reverence, appreciation, respect, and resolution to build on what they have done.)

This is such a good message about pioneer day! 

I feel like in most cases there are always two extremes. One would be to disrespect the pioneers, saying "they had it so easy," "they were dumb" etc (lol, idk, it's not like I actually say these things...) and the other extreme is to totally go over the top with our praise in them while berating ourselves.

Being all like, "they were superhuman." "they were perfect." "I never could even try to do what they have done." 

"We cannot detract from their accomplishments."

The pioneer's acts must have been very hard to complete and I am honored to be descended from some!

"We cannot add to their glory."

But, just like me, they are human. They experienced challenges just like I do, although they are different, and just like them, I can overcome them.

Happy pioneer day, y'all, and look forward to... 😱another pioneer day quote next week.