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14 6 number ISSUE 154 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS The month of May was busy with the Annual Headquarters Clean-up held on Saturday morning, May 5th. Thank you to those who participated in this much needed service project. The National Historical Symposium was held in Salt Lake at the Canyon Rim Stake Center on Saturday, May 12th. We experienced a wonderful afternoon and evening being enlightened on the early struggles of the Church in Utah and the West. The seasoned presenters included Jerry Houck speaking on Succession of Church Leadership from the Prophet Joseph forward; R. Devan Jensen and Kenneth Alford on the Utah War. They shared insights into President James Buchanan, Brigham Young, and Johnston’s army and their effect on the early church; Catherine Blake, an assistant to William G. Hartley gave his presentation on the challenges in the development of transportation in Utah and the west. Catherine also paid a tribute to the late William G. Hartley who had recently passed away. Alma Allred spoke about the political challenge and threat to the early church explaining the early direction taken by the church in response. The day was capped off with dinner and keynote speakers President Jack Wixom of the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Matron Sister Rosemary Wixom. Their testimonies of a lifetime of Church service and their pioneer ancestry were inspirational. (Continued On Following Page) 1 JUNE 2018 (Continued From Previous Page) Thank you to Tony Tidwell, National President Elect for planning and coordinating a marvelous day and for all those who participated. We met with a representative of the Church Family History Library. There is an opportunity of the SUP Library becoming a Family Search “Affiliate Library and/or Discovery Center”. This would greatly expand the use of our library facilities and give computer access to the same websites available at the Family History Library. Stay tuned for further developments. A new SUP Chapter has been organized. “The Boulder Dam Chapter” with members from Boulder City and Las Vegas met in May. Their enthusiasm and spirit were felt as David Hinton, Southern Utah Area Vice President gave the Oath of Office to several chapter board officers. Clare Tobler will serve as the First Chapter President. Keith Van Roosendaal - National President [email protected] MEMBERSHIP REPORT NAME . CHAPTER NAME . CHAPTER CHAPTER ETERNAL NEW FRIENDS & FAMILY Earl Duerden ......................Holladay Robert L Goulding .........Hurricane Valley William G Hartley ..........SUP Face to Face Phillip Gray. Lehi Darnell Nelson ..Pocatello (Portneuf Pioneers) NEW LIFE MEMBERS John Norman ............. SUP Face to Face Terry M Tilley ....................Bountiful Bruce L Redd ......................Murray Guy Wankier ..............Salt Lake Pioneer Lauren Richins .........Jordan River Temple Dennis G Smith. Timpanogos NEW ANNUAL MEMBERS Lynn H Steele ..................Squaw Peak Neil R Moyes ...............Temple Quarry Kim R Wilson ........................Mills Eric Anderton ..............Morgan Pioneer Grant Anderson ............Porter Rockwell NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Bruce Woodbury .......... SUP Face to Face Ann Wagstaff ................. Timpanogos NEW ANNUAL MEMBERS (CONVERTED FROM FRIENDS & FAMILY) Gregg J Smith ...................Springville Tom Tolman .....................Bountiful Peter Wheeler ..................Snow Horse 2 JUNE 2018 2018 NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM Our 2018 National Symposium was a special treat this year the West, Howard Egan, the Central Route, Pony Express and drawing comments from several historians that they learned the Stagecoach. And Alma Alford spoke about the church something new today. Jerry Houck spoke about A Living and government relations with the Reed Smoot Hearings. Church including the succession, church government, Then the Keynote Speakers were SLC Temple President Jack organization and attitudes in the LDS Church. Devan Jensen Wixom and his wife, former General Primary President and and Kenneth Alford spoke about the Utah War of 1857- now SLC Temple Matron Rosemary Wixom. We had fewer 1858. We had a bit of an unusual circumstance when one attendees than in recent years, but this allowed for a very of our presenters, Bill Hartley, passed away a couple weeks sweet spirit in the personal setting of a smaller gathering. before the presentation. His assistant Catherine Blake gave This was such a wonderful experience we are already a presentation in his place about Transportation Changes in looking forward to next year’s National Symposium! 3 JUNE 2018 2018 HEADQUARTERS CLEAN-UP DAY Building Clean Up Day is always a fun time to roll up our Bambrough, Guy Moore, and Gene Minor, along with our sleeves and work side by side. This is also a very impactful Office Staff Heather Davis, Linda Sorensen, and Pat Cook. way for our members and friends to help keep National We were able to cut down the fallen tree limb from the Expenses down by filling needs that would otherwise neighbor’s shed, clean and repair the rain gutters, sidewalk need to be hired out. This goes a long way to helping us crack fill and repair, weeding on the entrance side of the in our ongoing efforts to keep expenses down and keep the parking lot, window washing inside and out, and we National Dues as low as possible. replaced all the highest light bulbs in the building with Those who came to help on Saturday, or other times LEDs along with any others that had burned out. during the week due to schedule conflicts, were the It is always so nice to have our beloved SUP Headquarters following: Keith Van Roosendaal, John Elggren and his Building looking her best when we invite the public in to grandson Roundy, Tony Tidwell, John and Diane Smith, our National Symposium the following weekend. Jim and Joan Hurst and their grandson Dallin Despain, Paul 4 JUNE 2018 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT Being amateurs, we left several key things off the • Dinner for Friday evening will be at 5:30 so you can registration form for our Encampment. Would you please leisurely get to the evening program at the Heritage email this to all your chapter members as soon as you can? Theater (105 North 100 East) of the Cedar City Master Singers, In Jubilo, and the Red Hill Rangers • In negotiating with the Utah Shakespeare Festival ticket (a local group much like the Sons of Pioneers). office, we have been able to get a sweet deal for tickets for the Thursday evening performance September 20. • Dress for Thursday and Friday is casual. For Ordinarily, the Festival gives only a $10.00 discount for Saturday’s National Business Meeting, the spouse’s groups such as ours. However, those who order their meeting with Mary Ellen Edmunds, and the closing tickets before June 30 will get the Thursday evening banquet featuring Kent Broadbent’s presentation tickets at half price (excluding the premiere seating). The (Miracles of Joseph Smith and the Restoration: code for this special price is SUPHALFOFF. Simply go Coincidences or Divine Design?), please wear to www.bard.org and order whatever tickets you would Sunday best. like. For other performances besides the Thursday evening performance, you will still be able to get the UPDATE: Because of lack of parking, all tours will leave $10 discount from the afternoon of Thursday until the from the Cedar West Stake Center (725 South 1100 West) Saturday evening performance using the code SUP2018. instead of the Frontier Homestead State Park on North Main Street . CLICK ON THE VIDEO FOR MORE DETAILS 5 JUNE 2018 2018 ELECTION We are so excited to move forward in a historic new with enthusiastic support from their local chapters. election process for the SUP 2019 National President- They are both talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated elect/2020 National President, in accordance with the to serve the SUP for the next three years and beyond. National Bylaws voted into action in the autumn of 2017. We will spend June and July getting to know them The National Executive Council collected nominees better through a campaign process, then in August a through the month of April, then the Nominating paper ballot will be sent to every Active SUP Member Committee held interviews and made a final selection of two through the mail. Please contact us if you have had a Candidates. The members of the Nominating Committee recent address change. include the following: John Elggren (Chair, Immediate Past All votes are due by September 1. The votes will National President), Keith Van Roosendaal (National 2018 be tallied by the National Office, then announced at President), Tom Alexander (Past National 2015 President), the National Encampment in Cedar City during the Bob Folkman (Past National 2014 President), Dil Strasser Dinner Meeting on Saturday September 22. (Past National 2010 President), Grant Barton (Past National The next few months are going to be an exciting 2006 President), Bill Tanner (Pioneer Magazine Publisher), time. Watch for more articles in the June, July and and David Smith (Salt Lake South Area Vice President). August Trail Markers, and come out to meet your We are happy to announce the two candidates for 2019 candidates in person at the SUPer DUPer Day at This National President-elect/2020 National President are Is The Place Heritage Park on July 16. Then tell us what Wayne Hinton from Cedar City and Mark Bezzant from you think and send us your vote in August! Pleasant Grove. These two gentlemen have risen to the top LEGACY OF PIONEER VALUES The SUP is a values driven Society based on our Pioneer Ancestors Legacy. These values include: • Courage in the face of adversity • Unwavering commitment to a higher good • Honoring covenants made with God and promises made to each other • Readiness to sacrifice for the welfare of others • Foresight to choose the promises of the future over the security of the now • To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become 6 JUNE 2018 2019 PRESIDENT ELECT CANDIDATE WAYNE HINTON I, Wayne Kendall Hinton, am honored to be nominated as an A.V.P., I belong to and selected as a candidate for president- elect of the several other professional National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers.