Show loosli the nation unites with utah today july 24 1947 to celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of the mormon settlers into the salt lake valley the most spectacular cele bration utah has ever seen is being conducted in salt lake city and smaller but just as sincere programs are being held in every valley J of the state orson pratt and erestus snow advance scouts of the party entered the valley july 21 1847 a small body arrived the next day with the greater part of the party arriving the 14 brigham young entered with the rear companies on the the day ever since celebrated 0 as pioneer day the organization of the church made it possible for the leaders to systematically settle the desert state from one end to the other and through irrigation the desert blossomed as a rose now as utah stands on the thresh hold of her second century many people of many faiths have joined the mormons and together they look forward to new horizons industrial development participation in the fine arts of the world development of scenic areas conservation of land and mineral resources utah today celebrates the glory of her past and the promise of her future |