A thank you to Logan's Pioneers

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"The man who could shovel the most dirt or cut the most hay or grain, or bring the largest load of logs or wood from the canyon was the hero of the community in those times… the heroes were also those women who could cook, sew, keep a house clean and neat, and assist in times of need in fieldwork and doing chores."

 I've been reading a history of Logan, and have been so impressed with just how much Logan's early pioneers were able to accomplish. Building the Logan tabernacle and temple were major accomplishments that have become lasting hallmarks to those early settlers. But they also constructed canals, created a highway through Logan Canyon, and helped each other with all sorts of daily needs like taking turns guarding the town's horses and livestock, building fences, cutting hay and gathering donations to help those in need.

Though our work and the service we give differs greatly from that of the pioneers, today's heroes are still very much like those of Logan's early days. It is those people who do the work that needs to be done, and do it the best they can. Often the service we give to those around us comes from just doing our job and doing it well.

Of course, if you feel like doing even more, there are always opportunities to get involved and make a difference outside of your every day work too!