January 2018 Dinner Speaker: Dr. Wayne Hinton — Cotton Mission Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers

Welcome!

As Sons of Utah Pioneers we truly stand on the shoulders of others who have built communities before us. A most successful 2023 year in our chapter saw us hosting the National Encampment convention. We volunteered service hours then attended the rededication of the St. George Temple as part of that noteworthy event. In 2024 we will focus on the word “Dedication” in memory of the first pioneers who settled this valley with faith, hope and sacrifice.

We invite you to join us as we rededicate to be pioneers in our time and build the next generation of pioneers to honor our heritage.

Roy Taylor,
2024 Chapter President

Jan 30

Jan 30 January 2018 Dinner Speaker: Dr. Wayne Hinton

Derek Rowley

Author, historian, and professor, Dr. Wayne Hinton was our guest at the January dinner meeting. Dr. Hinton discussed the life of pioneer John D. Lee who was called on to explore and settle area’s of Iron County and Utah’s Dixie. In addition to establishing the town and fort at New Harmony, he later was sent by the church to establish Lee’s Ferry. While best known for the Mountain Meadows Massacre tragedy, Lee’s contributions to the early settlement and leadership in southern Utah cannot be overlooked. Dr. Hinton will speak on “A New Look at the Mountain Meadows Massacre” during the regional Historical Symposium scheduled for March 3, 2018 at the Bloomington Stake Center.