This is the 150th anniversary of the Mormon pioneer trek west from Omaha to Salt Lake City. People worldwide admire the pioneers for their dedication and determination in crossing the plains. This sesquicentennial year, we all have a special opportunity to honor this pioneer spirit.

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Day 111: Saturday, July 24, 1847 (July 24, 1997) On this July 24th, 1847, Brigham Young, in Wilford Woodruff's carriage came down Emigration Canyon and into the Salt Lake Valley. Wilford Woodruff: "PRESIDENT YOUNG EXPRESSED HIS FULL SATISFACTION IN THE APPEARANCE OF THE VALLEY AS A RESTING PLACE FOR THE SAINTS AND WAS AMPLY REPAYED FOR HIS JOURNEY." They came down off the bench to the encampment at today's City and County Building. Norton Jacob: "BROTHER BRIGHAM'S CAMP...SOON ARRIVED IN CAMP GREATLY TO THE JOY OF US ALL." By now, five acres had been plowed, City Creek dammed and the first crops irrigated. No time wasted as the pioneers immediately went to work exploring and building their great basin kingdom.

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Day 111: Saturday, July 24, 1847 (July 24, 1997)

Day 110: Friday, July 23, 1847 (July 23, 1997)

Day 109: Thursday, July 22, 1847 (July 22, 1997)

Day 108: Wednesday, July 21, 1847 (July 21, 1997)

Day 107: Tuesday, July 20, 1847 (July 20, 1997)

Day 106: Monday, July 19, 1847 (July 19, 1997)

Day 105: Sunday, July 18, 1847 (July 18, 1997)

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More Pioneer Journal Entries and Re-Enactment Entries from the Utah Education Network's (UEN) Heritage Gateways

Nebraska's Mormon Trail Site from Nebraska Travel & Tourism.