Marcy's Musings

 July is a wonderful month full of celebrations. It starts with a celebration of our national heritage and ends with a celebration of my (perhaps our) LDS heritage. The fourth of July is amazing for its inclusivity and broad reach. All people join in celebrations of our shared heritage as Americans. We all honor our brave founding fathers and the democratic ideals they fought for. Individual linage is not important we all celebrate OUR founding fathers and national principles whether we are newly naturalized immigrants or we can trace our lineage back to Plymouth Rock or Jamestown. For various reasons, Pioneer Day seems to have a different feel to it. I consider myself culturally Mormon.  I understand that the LDS church is doing its best to eliminate the usage of that word. My use of the word here is very intentional because I am not only referring to the Brighamite Salt Lake City church. I use that word to the place myself and my culture within a broad sociocultural contex...