Show Your Heritage and You WHO WAS THERE Did the flickering light from the oil coal-oil lamp send long dark shadows against the walls of the comfortable living room in the big house as men sat together in solemn conversation as plans were made for building the Manti ManU Man- Man ti U Temple Were papers spread out around the lamp so that themen themen the themen men might keep a record of their plans and were the earlier experiences experiences experiences ex ex- in temple building used as a guide as the men who met there called for Divine Guidance and wisdom in erecting this monument monument monument mon mon- of their faith Had the two other wives come cometo to assist with the preparation for this historic visit Had they spent many hours in cleaning dusting and polishing And how many days had the aroma of the best Norwegian food been filling their kitchens so that the guests might be made as comfortable as possible after their long hard journey by team and buggy One lady who recently came carne cameto cameto to this valley vaIley who earlier came carne cameto cameto to Utah from Europe has said that it isn't the people with a heritage that really appreciate it Only those who yearn to be part of that great past and are not really realize how great it is A gentleman who no longer makes his home here thoughtfully thoughtfully thought thought- fully remarked that the people who gave us Ephraim are all out in the old Pioneer Cemetery This would be true of all the towns around Those who blazed the trails suffered Indian attacks attacks attacks at at- tacks surveyed streets laid out outfield outfield outfield field and built the first homes are gone We are left to enjoy the fruits of their labors and add cement and and blacktop to what they began In our rush forward as we move in an accelerating world let us not forget the builders Should we not work to preserve a historic remembrance to let Jet others know that we too are grateful to them and proud of their faithful diligence in their great accomplishments |