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Members of the Utah Society of Mayflower Descendants will be on-hand February 28-March 3 during the 2018 RootsTech convention in Salt Lake City to answer questions about the Mayflower Society. Look for our booth and come say hello. We will be available throughout the whole convention to answer any questions about what we do as a society and to give guidance on becoming a … [Read more...] about Utah Mayflower Society At RootsTech 2018

Scott Bradford, a descendant of Governor Bradford, was our guest speaker.  Scott is a professor of economics and a teacher of BYU's American Heritage course.  2015 SPRING UTAH MAYFLOWER SOCIETY KEYNOTE SPEECH Scott Bradford 2015 May 13           I greatly appreciate the privilege of speaking with you tonight.  I also appreciate the Utah Society of Mayflower … [Read more...] about BYU Professor Scott Bradford – Preserving Our Legacy of Liberty

Mayflower Descendants Meet at Thanksgiving Point On Nov. 20, 2014, more than 200 descendants of the Mayflower joined together and participated in the Eat Like a Pilgrim program at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Included in the group were several new members of the society. … [Read more...] about We Ate Like Pilgrims

by Scott Fisher, Given at the 2013 Fall Annual Banquet So for those of you who have been a part of this organization for a while… what is your opinion on what was more difficult to endure and survive?  The challenge of the first encounter… the winter of 1621… or the process of becoming a member of this Society?  Like I told the folks in Plymouth, I am so sorry that … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Noble Pilgrims and Strangers

Sara Hacken, Utah Teacher of the Year, was our guest speaker. Not of pilgrim lineage herself, Mrs. Hacken stated what a pleasure it was to be asked to speak to the Utah Mayflower Society. Her speech was titled, "Why the Pilgrim Story Still Matters." Showing us a large depiction of the Mayflower passengers from Pilgrim Hall, she proceeded to show us samples of colors that were … [Read more...] about Sara Hacken – Utah 2013 Teacher of the Year