Show PIONEER DAY monday first july 24 brings in the birthday of utah on wednesday july 21 1847 the advanced company of the pioneers camped in emigration canyon went into the valley and a circuit of about twelve miles was made before they got back to camp at 9 p m on thursday the 22 the te advance company of pioneers rs entered great salt lake valley and camped on canyon creek on friday the 23 2 the advanced company moved about three miles and camped on what was subsequently known as the ath ward square of salt lake city apostle orson pratt called the camp together dedicated the land to the lord invoked his blessings on the seeds about to be planted and on the labors of the saints in the valley the camp was organized for wak work the first successful plowing was done by wm win carter A company commenced the work of getting out water for irrigation pres brigham young who was sick and those with him encamped at the foot of the little mountain saturday the 24 president young entered great salt like lake valley and joined the main body of pioneers at 2 p m not a member of the company had died on the journey joey |