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Beehive Archive: The mountain man: A romanticized symbol

Welcome to the Beehive Archive — your weekly bite-sized look at some of the most pivotal — and peculiar — events in Utah history. With all of the history and none of the dust, the Beehive Archive is a fun way to catch up on Utah’s past. Beehive Archive is a production of Utah ...

More than meets the eye

This past Sunday, I had a conversation with some people in a church meeting. I brought up the point that some religious concepts are like magic in a way. We don’t know how some religious events (miracles) or concepts work, but we know they happen. Years ago, in 1999, I found myself in Las ...

A Snow College goodbye

Last Friday, at 2:30 pm, I was seated in Badger Stadium at Snow College. I was occupying the absolute highest and the furthest south seat in the place. Actually, at that point in time, I wasn’t seated. I was standing, as directed, in honor of the procession of Snow College administrators, ...

Dorothy Jean Nelson Christiansen Wilson

1941 – 2024 Dorothy Jean Nelson Christiansen Wilson, known affectionately as Dorothy Jean in her youth and Jeannie as an adult, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on April 30th, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on September 7th, 1941, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, she was the ...

Chris Larsen “Boots”

November 24, 1948 – May 1, 2024 Chris Larsen, well known as Boots passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2024, he was surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 24, 1948, to Russell and Ruby Jensen Larsen in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Chris married Linda Bohne Larsen in 1975, they have ...