tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374770217343575752024-02-19T07:38:29.104-07:00Utah Icelandic SettlementIcelandic Memorial. Spanish Fork, UtahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-51601390829532978382018-02-06T19:46:00.003-07:002018-02-06T19:46:23.950-07:00Þorrablót - 2018<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 28px;">Þorrablót - 2018</span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 28px;">Icelandic Association of Utah will be celebrating </span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Þorrablót - 2018</span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Saturday February 17th at 6:00 PM</span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">City of Spanish Fork Fairgrounds </span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-54519099553959316892017-07-24T18:56:00.000-06:002017-07-24T18:56:16.883-06:00Fluga Hugmyndahús<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fluga Hugmyndahús is a creative media production company in Akureyri,
northeast Iceland. In all our work we try to bring together ambition and
aesthetics. They are two owners, partners both in life and at work, </span><span class="fwb"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arni.theodorsson?hc_ref=ARTAvwaE_A4TAaBwmoiq_jLgEElZ_7FBdG4YMgPP1P2B9hINKGgyIAl6y3rRoq2uJBE"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; padding: 0in; text-decoration-line: none;">Árni Þór</span></a> </span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; padding: 0in;">Theodórsson</span><span class="fcg"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> og <a data-ft="{"tn":"l"}" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard-referer="ARTAvwaE_A4TAaBwmoiq_jLgEElZ_7FBdG4YMgPP1P2B9hINKGgyIAl6y3rRoq2uJBE" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=514270336&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_ref%22%3A%22ARTAvwaE_A4TAaBwmoiq_jLgEElZ_7FBdG4YMgPP1P2B9hINKGgyIAl6y3rRoq2uJBE%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/birna.petursdottir?hc_ref=ARTAvwaE_A4TAaBwmoiq_jLgEElZ_7FBdG4YMgPP1P2B9hINKGgyIAl6y3rRoq2uJBE" style="cursor: pointer;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Birna Pétursdóttir</span></a>.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Birna has a background in theatre and performing arts as well as
television: being an editor and scriptwriter. Árni has a background in film and
television production as well as music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They quite recently broke out of the 9-5 work-environment, at a local
television station, wanting to create our own projects, within our own company,
where everything has a creative and artistic edge rather then only
market-driven material<span style="color: #7d7d7d;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Icelandic Latter-day Saints that immigrated to Utah from 1854 to 1914. We are
hoping to have this film premiered in the fall of 2018 at the BYU Broadcasting
building (next to the Marriot Center) which has a great auditorium for the
premier.</span><span style="color: #7d7d7d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I, <span style="background: white;">David
Ashby, had the privilege to assist these wonderful people, from Iceland, while
they were here for over two weeks, </span></span><span class="object">June 14</span><span style="background: white;">-30, 2017. We even went fishing at Strawberry Reservoir one
day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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these great moments in my life. This event ranks right up there with being with
the President of our Church, Gordon B. Hinckley, and the President of Iceland, Olafur
Ragnar Grimsson, back in 2005.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-32167126405866867962017-07-24T18:49:00.001-06:002017-07-24T18:49:05.446-06:00Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-71326214318071998522017-07-24T17:21:00.004-06:002017-07-24T17:27:48.962-06:00Pioneer Day 1884, Spanish Fork, Utah by Dr Fred E. Wood<div style="background: white; margin-right: .5in;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;">Dear friends, I thought you might enjoy this
description of Pioneer Day in 1884 through the eyes of an Icelander who wrote 17
letters from Spanish Fork to his friend in Reykjavik to try to convince him as
to why he should become a Mormon and immigrate to Spanish Fork. This letter was
written </span><span class="object"><span style="color: darkblue; font-size: 13.5pt;"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT45" style="cursor: pointer;">August 4, 1884</span></span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;"> by Þorsteinn Jónsson to Jón Jónsson Borgfirðingur is
wonderful. These men were both police officers in Reykjavik and both had been
witnesses in the fall of 1879, when two LDS missionaries (Jón Evyindsson and
Jakob Jónsson) were compelled to stand before a city hearing and told to leave
the city as the men of Reykjavik were angry when three Icelandic women were
baptized, one of which was the wife of Þorsteinn Jónsson. Later, Þorsteinn
joined the Church and moved to Spanish Fork. Here is the description of pioneer
day which is so rich in detail:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">“<b>There was a great festival held here the 24<sup>th</sup> of
July, naturally the biggest one of the year</b>. Then they call on a few
men of every nation to show their national costumes and various traits, to
display ones status and crafts, which they brought with them from home.
Of the Icelanders they called Þórður Diðriksson to bring six Icelandic
persons. He called my wife and I, Gísli Bjarnason and Margrét, the wife
of Samuel, Eiríkur Ólafsson and Margrét, who was in the school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">At eight o’clock in the morning
everyone was to assemble by the city hall, and there everyone was ordered into
groups. First were the English and the American, Swedish, Danish,
Icelandic, German, all in wagons, which were decorated with cloths and upholstery
of various colors. There were also 24 young men and women on horseback,
riding side by side, the boys all dressed in black on gray horses, but the
girls on brown horses all dressed in white. This was to represent the 24
days of the month. Then they all rode along the main street, three times
around so that all could see, because the sidewalk on both sides was so
crowded. Then we went just outside of town to a forest, which was planted
for pleasure. There were held speeches and singing, then lunch was served
and we ate, and there after we played games. Those who had been officers
or lieutenants came in their costumes, each in their own rank that they had
held at home. <b>I came in my policeman uniform and it was
considered striking</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My wife was in her national
costume, which was considered the most beautiful costume they had ever seen,
and I think most of the people that were present came to look at the costume,
it was thought to be so significant. The Icelanders also made a symbol
for the group from blue linen, with a falcon on one side, and a Viking ship on
the other side, according to Friðþjólfur. This was also considered
beautiful. The Icelanders also carried a symbol made out of white linen
with big blue inscription, saying: Iceland delights in you, Zion. I wish
it were so; however, it meant the Icelanders that are here and all of those who
might come. They also showed how they looked when they first arrived,
walking with their belongings in handcarts, with their children barefoot, torn
and tattered, crying because of hunger and exhaustion. But now they have
lands and acres. But those who come now, come like soldiers in covered
wagons, but may in return slave for the others, because they’ve made the lands
so expensive that you can scarcely buy them. It is not the Lord’s
doctrine that this should be so. This festival is to commemorate that the
restoration of the Church, the </span><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT46" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="object"><span style="color: darkblue; font-size: 13.5pt;">24th of July</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. <b>The wife and I sought to bring as much honor as
possible to our nation</b>. It is considered a great honor to all,
irrespective of their nationality.” (Letter of Þorsteinn Jónsson to Jón
Jónsson Borgfirðingur, </span><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT47" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="object"><span style="color: darkblue; font-size: 13.5pt;">August 4, 1884</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">, National Library of Iceland, Archives Department, Reykjavik,
Iceland, Catalogue # Lbs IB 102, fol. B (w-ö), 1–3. See also
Sigmundsson, <i>Vesturfarar skrifa heim: Fra islenzkum mormonum, 69-71.”</i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-16097728790576626572014-04-03T12:04:00.004-06:002014-04-03T12:04:52.655-06:00Byron T. Geslison<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="strong1"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Byron T. Geslison</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> received the Order of the Falcon, the highest honor
bestowed by the government of Iceland. Byron helped open </span><a href="http://mormon.org/missionary-work"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt;">missionary work</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> in
Iceland in 1975 and has served three missions to that country. The government
of Iceland's highest honor - The Order of the Falcon - was presented Aug. 6,
1993. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Honorable Tomas Tomasson, Ambassador of Iceland, presented the award to Byron
T. Geslison at a reception center in Spanish Fork, Utah. The Order of the
Falcon is "selectively conferred upon Icelandic and foreign subjects, men
and women, who above all others have furthered the welfare and honor of the
Fatherland or have accomplished achievements in the interest of mankind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before pinning the award on Byron,
Ambassador Tomasson told those present: "I am here on official errand of
the government of Iceland. It is a pleasure indeed for me to be here with you
tonight in Spanish Fork, the oldest Icelandic settlement in the United States.
. . ." He added that the president of Iceland, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, had
commissioned him to "honor one of the outstanding western Icelanders, Byron
T. Geslison. I want to tell you that the great missionary work that Byron has
done - both as a missionary from Utah in Iceland and as a missionary of Iceland
in Utah - has been highly valued by the authorities in Iceland. "We value
highly both the fostering of family bonds, and also the promoting of the
Icelandic culture and heritage here in Utah and the Western Icelandic identity
here," he added. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After the ambassador pinned the
award on his lapel, Byron said, "I accept this honor, but not entirely on
my own behalf." He then beckoned to his wife Melva to stand beside him as
they received applause from the audience. "I couldn't do much of anything
without her," he added. Continuing, Byron asked the Icelandic ambassador
to "please convey to the government my great and deep appreciation for
this honor that has been bestowed upon me. ”I'd like to thank those on this
side of the ocean as well as those in the old land. I love the Icelandic people
dearly." In speaking of the former Icelandic president, Byron said:
"He gave great service to us. He was one of the first we met when we
arrived in Iceland. We became friends, and I'm grateful for what he did.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron Theodore Geslison was born in Spanish Fork,
Utah on May 15, 1914 the son of Sigmundur Geslison and Sveinmsina Arnadottir
known as Sina and Mund. They were both born in Iceland and came, when they were
young, to America and settled in Spanish Fork, Utah. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron’s grandmother, Steinnun Thorstiensdottir
Geslison, a widow lived next door. She who was also an Icelandic emigrant
taught him about Iceland and the Icelandic language. She spoke mostly Icelandic
to him and told many tales of Iceland and happenings she remembered. He
developed a strong desire for Byron to go to this rugged land of his
forbearers. She passed away when he was 10 years of age. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron’s boyhood was spent playing and working in the
fields thinning, weeding and topping beets. He spent several summers working
with his uncle Gil. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron became ill in the 9<sup>th</sup> grade and had
to miss a month of school. It may have been rheumatic fever. He was advised by
the doctor to take it easy that summer. He had been studying the Old Testament
in seminary; he decided that he would read the entire Old Testament that
summer. It was a large undertaking for a fifteen year old, but he did it and
this was blessing throughout his life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He graduated from seminary as a junior in 1931 and
from Spanish Fork High School in 1932. That fall he entered Brigham Young
University. He started working summers at the Del Monte Cannery, near Spanish
Fork. He worked there until he went on his Church Mission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He received his call to go to the German-Austrian
Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1935. This is where
he wanted to go. His departure was delayed because of Hitler’s threats and
Mussolini’s antics in Ethiopia, but was finally allowed to depart. Byron asked
permission to visit Iceland following his missionary service. He had to go
through the President of the Church. President Grant gave his permission and
asked that he study conditions there as to the advisability of starting
missionary work there. When he returned home he gave him his report and it was
very positive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The summer of 1938 Byron spent in Iceland with his
cousins and their families. His family took him too many part of the country
and he grew to love it. He was able to meet people in important positions and
heads of Churches; this was good material for his report to President Grant. He
developed a great interest in the land of his forefathers and maintained a
life-long bond with family and friends. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron graduated from BYU in the spring of 1939 in
secondary education and German. He continued school seeking a M. A. degree. He went
to California with his brother, Arthur, with the intention of joining the Navy
Air force.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was unable to pass their
requirements. He returned to Spanish Fork and went to work for the Nebo School
District and continue his work on his M. A. degree at BYU. He took ill and went
to a hospital in Ogden, Utah where he spent the next year. This is where he
fell in love with one of the nurses that he describes as “a beautiful dark
haired, brown eyed nurse.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Melva Ilene Holt was called to serve a mission to the
Northern California Mission just about the time Byron was released from the
hospital. He waited for her and they were married December 1, 1943 in the Salt Lake
Temple. Byron and Melva made their home in Spanish Fork next to his parents.
Their children are; Elaine, Allen, Mary Kathleen, David and Daniel. Byron and
Melva also had Earl Riggs, a Navajo Indian, live with them for several years,
as well as Rose Eichler, a German girl that stayed with them for two years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron was appointed Bishop of the Spanish Fork Fifth
Ward in September 1946 and served there for ten years until 1956, at which time
he was called as 1<sup>st</sup> counselor in the Spanish Fork Stake Presidency,
a position he held for nearly sixteen years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">His work included working for Spanish Fork City as
City Clerk and Treasurer, school teacher in Spanish Fork, Electrolux Corp.,
National Public Services Insurance, teaching Seminary and Principal of the
Spanish Fork LDS Seminary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In 1954 he was appointed to the executive committee
for the Icelandic Centennial Celebration along with J. Victor Leifson and John
Y. Bearnson. This was an outstanding event that even brought Icelanders form
Iceland and Canada to Spanish Fork. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In November
of 1974 a call came from Elder Hartman Rector Jr. to determine his circumstances
with regard to accepting a subsequent call to go to Iceland and open this land
to missionary work. After the first of the year they were called into the
Church offices to discuss the matter further. Byron and Melva were asked if
they could accept such a call. Their response was we would go were ever the Lord
wanted us. They then asked if there were any problems. The first response was
the language. The answer was “You can brush up, can’t you?” The next concern
were their twin boys David and Daniel serving missions in the Far East, one in
Japan and the other in Korea who were soon to be released. These two young men
were called to serve an additional two years, to go to Iceland with their
parents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the first things Byron did when he arrived in
Iceland was to go to the officials of the nation and let them know who they
were and their purpose for being in Iceland and invite their cooperation, and
promised blessings for so doing, and leave his testimony with them. Byron and
his family visited with; the President of Iceland, the Prime Minister, The
Mayor of Reykjavik, The Bishop of Iceland, the President of the University and
others. An extra bonus was a State visit by the King of Sweden; the Geslison family
was invited to his reception and they gave him a Book of Mormon in Swedish. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sveinbjörg Guðmundsdóttir was the first to be
baptized after his arrival. Byron said; “The Lord picked her and prepared her
to be the official translator, which they needed so much. Her willingness and
her qualities have helped her become a great strength to the work in many
ways.” A Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was soon organized
and became fully functional so the investigators could see how a Mormon Branch really
worked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In 1977 Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of
the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sent word
for Byron to find a suitable place overlooking Reykjavik were the dedication of
this land to missionary work, could take place. Öskjuhlíð was selected. They
were holding the morning session of Conference in a hall at the University. The
weather was bad, raining and blowing. It was decided that the dedication would
be moved inside, so at the end of the morning session Byron announced the
decision. A young teenager, Trudy, came up to him asked; “where his faith was”.
“We have an appointment with the Lord at Öskjuhlíð and it will not rain”. Byron
felt the power of her faith and they went to Öskjuhlíð and it stopped raining
and Elder Wirthlin gave a marvelous blessing to the land, its people and
leaders as well as to the work of establishing his Church in Iceland. They
returned to the University for the afternoon session of Conference and again
the rain began. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron and Melva returned home about three years
after Elder Rector’s first call, feeling that the work was now established and
in good hands. Young elders had been called to serve in Iceland and the work
was going well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In 1981, Byron returned to Iceland on request of the
Church's Translation Department to help review Icelandic translations of the
Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. In 1983 and 1987, he and Melva
served 18-month missions to Iceland.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On New Year’s Day of 1983 a tragedy occurred. Two
priesthood leaders, the Branch president and the former Branch president, were
killed when they fell while hiking. This triggered another call for Byron and
Melva to return to Iceland. One of Byron’s goals set by the Church leaders was
to have the government of Iceland officially recognize The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iceland. This was accomplished on November 1,
1983 when visiting General Authority, Elder Hales was in Iceland. This official
recognition was a great step forward for the Mormon Church in Iceland. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In 1987 Byron and Melva was called a third time to
Iceland to help in organizing a Branch of the Mormon Church in Akureyri. Of
this experience Byron said; “My testimony is that the work will continue to
advance here and that other branches will be organized.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Byron was active in the Icelandic Association of
Utah all his life. He was often asked to translate old letters and books into
English. He was a devote Mormon Church Leader, having a guiding influence on
many of the young Western Icelanders in Spanish Fork as their spiritual leader.
Weather it was serving as their local Bishop, in the Stake Presidency and/or as
their Seminary teacher. He lived his life as a humble servant of his Heavenly
Father. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">nothing shall
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17:20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Catherine
Vigdus Bearnson was born July 30, 1892 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She is the
daughter of Josephine Marie Christine Jensen (Mary Bearnson) a Danish emigrant
and Finnbogi Björnsson (Tim Bearnson) an Icelandic emigrant.<o:p></o:p></div>
Catherine
was known as Kate or Kate B. She began her education in Scofield, Utah and
later in Rush Valley, Utah. Kate’s mother felt the children would receive
better training in a larger school so the family moved home or Spanish Fork as
it was always considered to be home. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kate graduated from Spanish Fork High School.
Next she graduated from Henager’s Business College, and at different periods in
her life she took courses from Brigham Young University and the University of
Utah. Education was an important part of her family’s home life the children
were provided with as many books as it was possible for them to obtain.<br />
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During
the years of her young girlhood Kate served in every female organization of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the age of fourteen she taught
Sunday School. At sixteen she taught girls her own age in the Mutual
Improvement Association (M.I.A.), which led to her appointment to the Nebo
Stake Board of M.I.A. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About this time
Kate and a partner won several debates, an activity she enjoyed and for which
she did much research. <br />
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When Kate was only twelve years of age an elderly neighbor asked her to write
letters for him, as he could not write the English language, this led her to
write his life story as he dictated it, thus began her interest in the Utah pioneers
and their history. <br />
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On
14 June 1914, Kate married Austin Carter in the Salt Lake Temple. Austin was a
fine man, patient, kind, and affectionate. They made their home in Spanish
Fork, Utah until 1926, when the moved to Salt Lake City. Their children were
born to them: Boyer, Paul, and Kathryn. The whole family cooperated in helping
Kate, especially her husband, who took her to conventions in distant areas,
handling the books and arranging travel schedules. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Kate
B. as she was often called, was a charter member of the Daughters of Utah
Pioneers (DUP) in Spanish Fork and joined camp #2 when she went to Salt Lake
City to reside. Realizing that people cannot be fully informed unless they have
a thorough knowledge of their forebears, she began researching into the records
of the pioneers. In 1930, Kate was asked to prepare the first outline of the
lessons for the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. At this time the organization could
not afford to have them typed, so she, her friends, and children typed them.
Later they were mimeographed and sold to various D.U.P. Groups. Thus began the
great publish career of Kate B. Carter. She was elected president of the
Daughters of Utah pioneers in 1941; she served until death in 1976. During her
time as president she compiled, edited, and did much of the writing for twelve
volumes of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heart Throbs of the West</i>,
six volumes of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Treasures of Pioneer
History</i>, and nineteen volumes of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Our Pioneer
Heritage</i>, as well as numerous pamphlets. </div>
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Kate
was especially interested in the everyday pioneer life, how the ordinary
emigrant lived. This was often overlooked by many historians. The common
everyday life of these Utah pioneers are preserved forever in the many volumes
of history she compiled. </div>
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The
sale of these books and pamphlets provided funds for the Daughters of Utah
Pioneers Organization to erect a Pioneer Memorial Museum completed in 1950 and
the Carriage House added in 1973. Kate did not receive any salary for this
work; her pay was the satisfaction of achievement and the knowledge that she
had the love and respect of the members of the organization. </div>
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Two
important educational projects are notable in her achievements: the placing of
396 historical markers throughout the United States and Europe. One of the
historical markers is the Icelandic Monument in Spanish Fork, Utah. In 1938
Kate was vice president of the National Association of Daughters of Utah
Pioneers and was a part of the planning committee to erect this monument. At
that time Kate B. Carter said, “The Icelanders in Utah are said to have
preserved the folklore and customs of their mother country more than any other
nationality that pioneered in Utah.” As part of the Utah Iceland Days on 2 August
1938 this monument was dedicated. It remains a reminder to all of Icelandic
descent of our Icelandic heritage. Every visiting Icelander to Spanish Fork, Utah
goes to that monument and has their picture taken with the monument in the
background. </div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Kate was recognized for her work with a
number of awards. In 1945: Kate B. received an award of merit for work as a
Minute Woman and also an award as a member of the Bushnell Recreational Fund
Committee and a special citation and medal from the National War Salvage Board.
Mr. J. C. Krug, chairman of the War Production Board of the United States of
America issued the following citation to her: “In acknowledgement of
meritorious services rendered in behalf of the National War Salvage Program.
Given under my hand this 30<sup>th</sup> day of September 1945”. September 26,
1953 she received an award for distinguished service in the cause of making
Americans aware of their local history from the American Association for State
and Local History.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">1953: The Soroptomists Club presented Kate
B.’s name for the Mary Margret McBride Award, sponsored by the National
Broadcasting Association. This honor was given to her for preserving western
history, which she had done by housing documents and relics of the Utah
pioneers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On January 27, 1953, seven
women were named to the Salt lake Council of Women’s Hall of Fame for their
outstanding service over a number of years. Kate B. Carter was one of those
seven. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">1955: High honors were given to two people
at the concluding event of the Icelandic Centennial Celebration. Kate B. Carter
and her brother John Y. Bearnson each received the Order of the Falcon Award
from Peter Eggerz, Minister of Legation of Iceland at Washington D.C. He was
the official representative of the government of Iceland and a representative
of the president of Iceland at this event. This award is one of the highest
given by the Icelandic Government. The award is </span>presented to Icelanders
and foreign men and women who above all others have furthered the welfare and
honor of the fatherland achievements in the interest of mankind. At the time of
this presentation Kate said; “I come from a people who are history minded and
from a people who make up a very literary country”</div>
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1960:
Kate B. was awarded an honorary life membership in the Utah Historical Society
for distinguished service to Utah.</div>
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In 1967: Kate B. was
appointed a member of the Golden Spike Centennial Commission by Utah Governor,
Calvin L. Rampton. </div>
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1969:
The Salt lake City, Lions Club gave Kate B. a certificate of appreciation and
in 1973 they again honored her for thirty five of years of community service as
co-chairman of ’47 Committee’. Kate was co-chairman of the annual Days of 47
parade and celebration for many years, an event observing the entrance of
pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. </div>
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1971:
The Utah Woman’s Review honored Kate B. as a true woman of the week who had
dedicated her life to compiling the history of the Mormon Pioneers. Responding,
she said: “I had no real history training. My desire and love of history came
from my father, an Icelandic pioneer who settled in Spanish Fork. Utah
Governor, Calvin L. Rampton presented Kate B. with a plague of the Great Seal
of the State of Utah for her outstanding contribution to the state as president
of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. </div>
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1972:
The Salt lake Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers honored her for her outstanding
service as co-chairman of the Days of 47.</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">1973: The Mormon Battalion gave Kate B.
their Distinguished Service Award. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">1974: In her eighty-second year, she
received an honorary doctorate of humanities from Southern Utah State College. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">1975: The National Association of
Secretaries of State honored Kate. B. with a medallion for “meritorious public
service”, presented to her April 5, 1975, by Secretary of State Clyde Miller. Every
year in May a tree is planted in the southwest corner of the Utah State Capitol
grounds by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. This ceremony was started by Kate B.
Carter.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Visiting in Sacramento, California for the
Daughters of Utah Pioneers county convention, Kate B. told of various awards
and prizes her history volumes have brought her, she said; “But the one that
mean the most to me is the Order of the Falcon from Iceland. It means the most
to me because it’s from the land of my father”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Her writings dealt with the personal
stories of thousands Utah pioneers, and to the end of her life she admonished
modern-day Utahans to compile their own histories for future generations. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Kate B. Carter was a student of the
scriptures. Starting in the home of her parents and continuing throughout her
life daily scripture study was a priority. She started every article and lesson
she wrote with a scripture from the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bible</i>
or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Book of Mormon</i>. That is why
this article starts with a scripture. </span></div>
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Kate
B. Carter is to be considered one to of the truly great women of our time. Her
attributes were many. She was a born leader and doer. She was a humanitarian,
historian, student, researcher, genealogist, church worker, executive, and a
friend. Through her leadership and love of history, Kate B. Carter brought the
Daughters of Utah Pioneers from a largely social organization to one of great
renown in gathering and preserving the history of the pioneers of Utah. Spoken
words soon pass on, written words, like the books by Kate B. Carter, well
preserved, will forever be a monument to her and a gift to future generations.</div>
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Andrew
Jensen, Assistant Historian, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
gave Kate B. a new title, “The greatest woman historian the West and the L.D.
S. Church has ever known.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those who
worked closest with her in this life’s work called it “Icelandic determination”.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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buried in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.</span><br />
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Memorial Building, 400 North Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Saturday, Feb. 22nd. </span>Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and festivities start
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Order Form and send it to IAU, PO Box 874, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Questions?
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-70804821949536159112014-01-17T10:08:00.000-07:002014-01-17T10:29:40.845-07:00Utah Þorrablót<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: David; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Þorramatur</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: David; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Icelandic Association of Utah has announced its
annual Þorrablót for February 22, 2014. Details and ticket information will be
released soon. <o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: David; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Iceland is an</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: David;"> island nation that was
isolated for much of its history. The culture in Iceland changed slowly over
time, because of this isolation. Icelanders still make their own food from
fresh ingredients, design their own clothes, write their own books, make their
own music, and perform their own plays. A thousand years and counting,
Icelandic culture is very much alive.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: David;">One of
examples of this is Þorramatur that first emerged with the midwinter festivals
from with the Icelanders that moved from the countryside to Reykjavik during
the urbanization boom following World War II. These festivals became popular in
the 1950’s, they are still held today. They have become popular in the
Icelandic settlements in North America. This buffet of traditional Icelandic
food from the Viking age, which has become rare on the tables of ordinary
city-dwelling Icelanders, is becoming popular again at this time of the year. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: David;">This midwinter
feast is known as Þorrablót. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: David;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Eorri" title="Þorri"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Þorri</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: David; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> is the old Viking month from<u> </u></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: David;">the 23<sup>rd</sup> of January to
21<sup>st</sup> of February, blót is a feast. In Spanish Fork, Utah </span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: David; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Þorrablót
is usually held on the last Saturday in February. </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: David;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: David;">You may be able to taste: <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: David; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kæstur hákarl, <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Súrsaðir hrútspungar, Svið, Sviðasulta, Lifrarpylsa,
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Harðfiskur, Rúgbrauð, Flatbrauð, Lundabagg, or Bringukollar</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. You will have to be at </span></span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Þorrablót to find out which of these will be available. </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thorramatur.jpg"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-38647881995475991402013-11-30T10:33:00.001-07:002013-12-01T08:07:10.905-07:00Utah, Icelandic Emigrants Homes #1<br />
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North 1000 East Spanish Fork, UT - Jon C. and Gudny Johnson</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdXT_Q8qyVEiarzIsKjL5lWoCZ7Sjx2ehwbmss9QnlwjgJ-0_tbYDbjOe4twj75v1UoOAGduuCAG5f_d0wYHFIPhKdzcyhu3M3QgsNZcIn9mxTrlTQvqQrFPLoXN1eWpoWpNqWxqPSq5z/s1600/Jon+C.+Jonason.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdXT_Q8qyVEiarzIsKjL5lWoCZ7Sjx2ehwbmss9QnlwjgJ-0_tbYDbjOe4twj75v1UoOAGduuCAG5f_d0wYHFIPhKdzcyhu3M3QgsNZcIn9mxTrlTQvqQrFPLoXN1eWpoWpNqWxqPSq5z/s200/Jon+C.+Jonason.jpg" width="156" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Jon Jonasson was born 24
September 1857 at Rimakot, Kross, Rangarvalla, the son of Jonas Jonsson and
Gudrun Thorkelsdottir. Jon’s father, Jonas Jonsson, was the director of the
poor-law district of Onundastadir, Kross, Rangarvalla. Jon joined The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by Elder Einar Eiriksson 18
June 1886. Jon immigrated to Spanish Fork, Utah later that month. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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November 1860; her parents are Sigurdur Sigurdsson, born 6 August 1833, died 29
October 1885; and Sigridur Petursdottir, born 30 August 1830 at Holmahjaleiga,
Kross, Rangarvalla, died 26 December 1903 at Olafshus, Vestmannaeyjar. Gudny
joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by
Elder Einar Eiriksson 18 June 1886. She immigrated to Spanish Fork, Utah a few
days after she was baptized. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Jon and
Gudny Sigurdardottir were married 29 November 1886 in Spanish Fork, Utah. They
became the parents of nine children. Their first home was a dugout or a hole in
the ground covered with a thatched roof. Jon followed the sheep-shearing
business, by which he earned enough to meet his expenses. He then purchased a
farm in the river bottoms at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon; he farmed there
for a few years and then sold the land and bought a farm in Palmyra, Utah. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the years Jon worked not only as a farmer but also as a carpenter. He was known
as a man that everyone could trust. He was a devout member of his church and
attended his meetings faithfully. He had an excellent voice and spent many
evenings singing from his hymn book. He also sang songs from his childhood in
his native tongue. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Jon,
an industrious man, worked continually until a few weeks before his death.
While working on a new home he fell, seriously injuring his back, which
resulted in his death, 17 October 1929. In Utah, Jon went by John C. Johnson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gudny died 23 December 1934 and is buried in
the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. She was known in Utah as Gudny Johnson.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Utah executive committee and directors decided to change the location of
Iceland Day events that will be held on <span class="object2"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT102">Saturday, June 22</span></span></span>.
2013. For Iceland Days this year, the Iceland Days Festival will be at the
Benjamin Park instead of at the Spanish Fork City Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Benjamin Park is a
lovely rural park. It is much quieter than the Spanish Fork City Park. It has a
100-person pavilion, playground, baseball diamond, room for children´s
activities and display booths, horseshoe pits, and rest rooms. Because the
Association has reserved this two-acre park, we won´t be competing with family
gatherings, Lots of room!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Benjamin Park is
just 2 1/2 miles southwest of Spanish Fork, at 7300 South. It is easily
accessible from I-15. The May newsletter will have directions about how to get
there.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A special treat for
Iceland Days 2013--a tour of 40 Icelanders will join us for the <span class="object2"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT104">Friday</span></span></span>
evening and <span class="object2"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT105">Saturday</span></span></span> events. We get to rub
shoulders with visiting Icelanders!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I was asked why they
changed the location of Iceland Days away from Spanish Fork. My answer to that
question is I really don’t know, however, this is not the first time that
Iceland Days has not been held in Spanish Fork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From 1897 through 1914
Iceland Days were held in Spanish Fork by building a bowery next to other
buildings. The bowery was built at different locations in Spanish Fork, the
first being at the Icelandic Amusement Hall on the property of Goodman Johnson.
In 1925 it was reported that about 400 Icelandic people gathered at Castilla, in
Spanish Fork Canyon, in honor of the Iceland National Holiday. In 1927 the
Icelanders celebrated at Geneva Resort. .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>William J. Johnson was chairman of the Iceland National Holiday Celebration
at Geneva Resort in 1928 where 600 Icelanders gathered together. In 1930 the attendance
was down to 250 attending the Iceland National Holiday celebration at Geneva
Resort with Wilford Johnson as general chairman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Iceland Days for several years in the early 1930’s
was held at Geneva Resort west of Provo on the banks of Utah Lake. It was
located where the Geneva Steel Plant was later located; in fact the steel plant
was given the name Geneva after the resort. It was a nice place and many years
the place Iceland Days were held. There was a pavilion, a swimming pool, a
store and some cabins for people to stay overnight. A bus went from Spanish
Fork to Geneva; it left early in the morning on August 2<sup>nd</sup> each year
and did not return until near midnight. Most program numbers were from local
Icelandic talent, singing, dancing, readings, storytelling and other things. In
the late afternoon was a bathing beauty contest. All Icelandic girls
participated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In 1931 there were 300
in attendance at the Iceland National Holiday at Geneva Resort. In 1935
attendance grew to 800 Icelanders in attendance at the Iceland National Holiday
celebration at the Geneva Resort. In 1936 there were 1000 in attendance at
Iceland Days which was held at Vivian Park in Provo Canyon. Munda Geslison was
Chairman. The 1937 celebration was also held at Vivian Park and Munda Geslison
was again Chairman. In 1946 and 1947 the Iceland National Holiday wasc elebrated on August 2<sup>nd</sup> at Arrowhead Resort in Benjamin. 1948 and
1949 were under General Chairman Ken Runolfson at Arrowhead Resort on August 2<sup>nd</sup>.
The 1950 celebration was held at Arrowhead Resort. 1954 Iceland Days was held
at Saratoga Resort, west of Lehi, Utah. In 1955 the humble beginning of the
Icelandic settlement in Utah was reenacted for more than 2000 descendants and
friends in a colorful pageant at the Palmyra Stake Center. Iceland Days in 1956
was held at the Payson Park. In 1959 the Icelandic Association of Utah held its
annual Iceland Day celebration at the Saratoga Resort south of Lehi. Iceland
Days in 1961 was held on Saturday, August 5<sup>th</sup> at Saratoga Resort. In
1962 Iceland Days again held at Saratoga on Saturday, August 4<sup>th</sup>.
Saturday, July 27, 1963 Iceland Day was held at Park Ro-Sha, in Springville. In
1980 the Icelandic Association annual reunion was held at the Canyon View Park,
in Spanish Fork. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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So… not to worry.
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What is important is that you attend Iceland Days. </h2>
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We have a lot of work ahead to equal the
attendance at some of the Iceland Days of the past. </h2>
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Bring a friend or two and I will to see you at
the Benjamin Park on Saturday 22 June 2013. </h2>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-83366622921510865752013-03-31T11:07:00.001-06:002013-03-31T11:48:02.692-06:00Happy Easter<h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: lime;">Gleðilega páska<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">
</span></span><strong>John Chapter 20</strong> </h2>
<em>Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John find the tomb-The risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene </em><em>in the </em><em>garden-He appears to the disciples and shows His resurrected Body-Thomas feels the </em><em>wounds in Jesus' hands, feet and side-Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.</em><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Easter is a <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">movable
feast</span>, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">civil
calendar</span>. The <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">First Council of Nicaea</span> (325) established
the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">full moon</span>
(the <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Paschal Full moon</span>) following the March <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">equinox</span>.
Ecclesiastically, the equinox is reckoned to be on 21 March (even though the
equinox occurs, astronomically speaking, on 20 March in most years), and the
"Full Moon" is not necessarily the astronomically correct date. The
date of Easter therefore varies between 22 March and 25 April. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-63190069813747380642013-01-21T09:56:00.001-07:002013-01-21T10:03:12.067-07:00Þorrablót 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The ancient Viking
month of </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thorri</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">which begins on the first Friday after January 19th (the 13th
week of winter), </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">commemorating the
Norse god of Thunder. The Vikings celebrated this mid-winter month with
plenty of dancing, singing, drinking and merriment, as well as consuming as
much of their traditional food as possible. During the month of </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thorri</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, the traditional delicacies, called </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://wowiceland.co.uk/blog/tag/thorramatur/"><span style="color: windowtext;">thorramatur</span></a>,
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">can once again be
found on grocery store shelves, and the majority of the nation partakes at
least once in an evening of the special cuisine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thorrablot was a sacrificial midwinter festival offered to the
gods in pagan Iceland of the past. It was abolished during the Christianization
of Iceland, but resurrected in the 19th century as a midwinter celebration that
continues to be celebrated to this day. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On this occasion, locals come together to eat, drink and be
merry. Customary, the menu consists of unusual culinary delicacies, known as
thorramatur. These will include rotten shark’s meat (hákarl),
boiled sheep’s head, (svið) and congealed sheep’s blood wrapped in a ram’s
stomach (blóðmör)! This is traditionally washed down with some Brennivin - also
known as Black Death – a potent schnapps made from potato and caraway.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After the Thorrablot dinner traditional songs, and storytelling
takes place. Thorrablot in Utah will not be having the traditional drink known
as Black Death<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="fsl2"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thorrablot 2013</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> sponsored by the Icelandic Association of Utah will be <span class="fsl2"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">February 23rd, 2013 (last Saturday in February), at the
Veterans Memorial Building in Spanish Fork, Utah, beginning at 6:00 p.m. For
more information follow the Icelandic Association of </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Utah on facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IcelandicUtah?fref=ts" target="_blank" title="Icelandic Association of Utah"><span style="color: #196aaf;">Icelandic Association of Utah</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-16391457530412334362013-01-18T09:42:00.000-07:002013-01-18T09:42:27.780-07:00Snorri Programs
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extended to Thursday January 24, 2013 – <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Snorri Program is an opportunity for young
people (18-28) of Icelandic origin living in Canada and the United States of
America, to discover the country, culture, nature and language of their
ancestors, and to create and/or strengthen new bonds with relatives living in
Iceland. The Snorri Program offers an exciting six-week adventure starting in
mid June every year, until the end of July. The program offers a unique
experience of the country, its nation, culture and nature.<br />
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The program has been running since 1999 and 182 young individuals have
participated successfully. It is a co-operative assignment between the Nordic
Association and the Icelandic National League in Iceland. </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: auto;" />
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something completely different?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people</span></a> and make <a href="http://www.snorri.is/the-snorri-program.html"><span style="color: windowtext;">new
friends</span></a>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with Icelandic relatives?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learn
about Icelandic culture and language?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to some of Iceland’s most exotic spots?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in an Icelandic community?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Snorri Program 2013 deadline has been extended
to Thursday January 24, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Snorri Plus Program</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2013 is a great year to travel to
Iceland! </span></span></strong><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We have passion for your heritage and that's
why we created Snorri Plus. </span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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The program is both for people (30 and up) who have never been to Iceland and
those who have been to Iceland once or more often. It is for individuals,
couples or families with focus on your Icelandic roots, although people do not
have Icelandic blood running through their veins may <a href="http://www.snorri.is/snorri-plus1.html" id="FALINK_1_0_0"><nobr><span style="color: windowtext;">apply</span></nobr></a><nobr></nobr> as well. We meet the needs of
everyone. We focus on relatives, culture and nature and do our best to connect
people with their Icelandic relatives.<br />
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The program consists of the same components as the Snorri Program but in two
weeks rather than six. You will not only meet relatives, you will bond with
other people from Canada and the United States who share the same background
and interest in Iceland. You will also meet your Icelandic 'work colleagues'
and/or get help with finding more information about your special interests or
hobbies. Our focus is that our participants gain more from Snorri Plus than
they would if they came as ordinary tourists. <br />
Anyone living in Canada or the United States can apply for this exciting
adventure. As long as you are over 30 (no age limit) and healthy you are
eligible to participate. Applications will be accepted in the order they are
received. Please note that all our programs are non-profit.<br />
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Departure from North America, <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">August 14, 2013</span></strong> (arrival Aug 15)<br />
Departure from Iceland, <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">August 28, 2013</span></strong><br />
Almost 100 people have participated in the Snorri Plus Program and they all <em>highly</em>
recommend it. <br />
One of Snorri Plus participants, Lin Floyd St. George, Utah, said. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">"People simply do not
understand how fantastic this opportunity is!!"</span></strong> "As a
participant in Snorri Plus in August 2011, I can say it fulfilled a lifelong
dream of mine as a genealogist for over 50 years to walk on the land where some
of my ancestors lived. A special part of the program was getting in touch with
Icelandic cousins who shared the same heritage I do. It was like a giant family
reunion in Reykjavik and in the Westman Islands. I learned so much of the history
and culture of my ancestors plus touring and walking in the diverse landscape
helped me to appreciate the land of fire and ice. Meeting and visiting with the
President of Iceland was a special treat. I would recommend anyone interested
in Iceland to check out Snorri Plus - it's well worth the time and money.
Traveling alone from the United States to Iceland as a 71 year old, I became
part of another family at Snorri Plus as our small group of participants bonded
after spending two weeks together <a href="http://www.snorri.is/snorri-plus1.html" id="FALINK_3_0_2"><nobr><span style="color: windowtext;">in classes</span></nobr></a><nobr></nobr>, touring and partying. <br />
It was so fun now I have over 2000 <a href="http://www.snorri.is/snorri-plus1.html" id="FALINK_2_0_1"><nobr><span style="color: windowtext;">photos of</span></nobr></a><nobr></nobr> this beautiful land to
share with my family here. Thanks for a memorable experience."<br />
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<strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.snorri.is/application-form1.html" title=""><b><span style="color: black;">Apply Now!</span></b></a>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The Snorri Plus deadline is January 31, 2013<i>.</i></span></strong><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
Go to <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT35"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l/8AQGDq5sl/www.snorri.is" style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.snorri.is</a></span> to apply!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-22690736274211060762012-12-28T18:04:00.001-07:002012-12-28T18:06:18.245-07:00Marilyn Ashby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister, Marilyn Ashby, 67, Passed away peacefully on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT49"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT39">Wednesday, December 26</span></span></span>, 2012 of natural
causes. Marilyn was born <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT50"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT40">November 15,
1945</span></span></span> in Spanish Fork, Utah to Gerald and Phylis Ashby. She
lived in Spanish Fork throughout her life and attended Spanish Fork High
School.<br />
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Funeral services will be held on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT845"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT41">Saturday, December 29</span></span></span>, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Spanish Fork 5th Ward Chapel, 1006 E 200 South, Spanish Fork, Utah Interment
will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the
Church on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT42">Saturday</span> from 9:30-10:45
a.m. prior to the services. <br />
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Read her obituary at <a href="http://www.walkerspanishfork.com/obit/marilyn-ashby/">http://www.walkerspanishfork.com/obit/marilyn-ashby/</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-23771434593560353292012-12-02T16:22:00.004-07:002012-12-02T17:00:44.834-07:00fréttir desember 2012<br />
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<span style="color: #2e2e2e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><u>Christmas in Iceland<o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Christmas in Iceland is in many ways similar to Christmas in the United
States. Families get together, enjoy good food and exchange presents. It is
Iceland’s longest holiday; everything is closed from noon on Christmas Eve
until December 27.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One major difference between Christmas in Iceland and in the U.S. is
that Icelanders celebrate on Christmas Eve. The family gets together in the
evening and that is when presents are exchanged. During the following two days
everyone goes to Christmas parties and meets with grandparents, uncles, aunts,
cousins and friends.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Christmas Eve is the high point of the holiday
season in Iceland, and the sumptuous dinner is just the beginning of the night.
But what the children have been waiting for so long - the opening of packages -
cannot take place until a few details have been attended to: the table has to
be cleared and the dishes washed, but there are many willing hands for that.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In centuries past, most people would slaughter a lamb and have
‘kjötsúpa’ for Christmas dinner, a meat broth with bits of meat in it. Kjötsúpa
is still common in Iceland, although not as Christmas dinner. Poorer families
would have ptarmigan for Christmas.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nowadays, the most common Christmas dishes in Iceland are ham
(hamborgarahryggur), smoked lamb (hangikjöt) and ptarmigan (rjúpa). Ptarmigan
is no longer a food for the poor and has become very popular with Icelanders,
and the ptarmigan hunting season is one of the most anticipated events of the
year for hunters. These dished are lavishly prepared with side dishes including
potatoes, prepared in many different ways, peas and beans, gravy, jam etc. The
cook usually spends most of the day cooking, with help, of course, from other
family members.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #2e2e2e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Icelanders have not one, but thirteen
Santas, or Yule Lads. These lads are not related to Santa Claus in any way.
They are descendants of trolls and were originally used to scare children. In
the last century, however, they have become a lot friendlier</span><span style="color: #2e2e2e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gleðileg jól<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u>Storytelling
Then and Now<o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Sagas of the Icelanders are exceptional tales of
every life and historic events that were kept alive using the oral tradition
for two to three hundred years before they were recorded in written format. The
stories found in the Sagas are not typical heroic literature, but rather tales
of flesh and blood people burdened with the heroic legacy of the Vikings. Storytellings
in the Icelandic Sagas are tales of people deeply rooted in the real world of
their day. These stories explore the human problems of love and hate, fate and
freedom, crime and punishment, travel and exile. The Sagas of the Icelanders
lets us know of the concerns and affairs of the people who lived between 930
and 1030. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I find it fascinating that Todd Hansen great-grandson
of Eyjolfur Eiriksson and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jarthrudur
Runolfsdottir</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">immigrants
to Utah from Iceland in the 1880s, keeps the storytelling tradition going. Todd
hosts <span style="color: #222222;">BYUTV's "The Story Trek." This show
</span>sets out to prove how fascinating so-called ordinary people actually
are. Through the random, door-to-door interviews Todd conducts, you meet
quirky, serious, intelligent, fun people who make you laugh, smile, cry, and think.
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Todd was the Master of Ceremony for the Icelandic
Association of Utah’s Sesquicentennial Gala, June 24, 2005.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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of the Month Dec. 2012<o:p></o:p></span></u></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Halldor
was born 1 March 1856 at Skurdbaer, Medallandsthing, Vestur Skaftafell. His
parents are Jon Jonson, born 24 February 1829 at Audnar, Medallandsthing,
Vestur Skaftafell, died 26 April 1858 at sea; and Margret Jonsdottir, born 2
March 1829 at Sydri-Steinsmyri, Medllandsthing, Vestur Skaftafell, died 1
August 1911 at Hafnarfirdi, Gardar a Alptanesi, Gullbringu.<br />
He married Gudrun Jonsdottir in January of 1879. Gudrun was born 4 June 1850 at
Grof, Gufunes, Kjosar. In 1880 they joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and were baptized by Elder Jon Eyvindsson, 13 November 1880. Halldor and
Gudrun, along with their son Johann, left Iceland in 1881 with a company of
twenty-two, under the leadership of Elder Jon Eyvindsson and Elder Jacob
Jonsson. The company left Reykjavik on the steamer Cameoens, and came by way of
Granton, Scotland, Liverpool, England and then to New York, crossing the ocean
on the steamship Nevada. They arrived in New York 23 July 1881 and left the
same evening for Salt Lake City, arriving in Salt Lake City 7 August 1881. They
left Salt Lake City the next day for Spanish Fork, Utah. <br />
Halldor bought a farm in Spanish Fork, but within only a few years he moved to
Cleveland, Utah in Emery County. Halldor and Gudrun had seven children: Johann,
born in Iceland 2 October 1879, died 17 May 1954 in Washington State; Margret
Catherine, born in Spanish Fork 12 August 1882, died 28 February 1957; Barney
Andrew, bornin Spanish Fork 12 August 1882, died 4 November 1961. The other
four children were born in Cleveland, Utah: Halldor Jacob, born 26 January
1883, died 4 September 1884; Domhildur Sarah, born 20 October 1886, died 31 May
1888; Groa, born 27 December 1890, died 16 September 1924; and Albert, born 18
November1893, died 27 March 1945. Halldor and Gudrun were later divorced. <br />
Halldor returned to Iceland and served two missions, one from 1899 to 1901 and
the other in 1910. When he returned from his second mission he brought home
with him Jonina Fridsemd Asgrimsdottir, and her son, Engilbert Jonson, and
Jonina’s mother, Gudny Hrobjartsdottir. Halldor and Jonina married and had two
children. Jonina was born 25 February 1885 at Grimstadir, in Akraneskaupstadur,
died 13 February 1967 in Price, Utah. <br />
Halldor was also married to Margret Magnusdottir, 25 March 1885; they later
divorced. Margret was born 20 November 1856 at Mosfellsveit, Kjosar, died 15
June 1924 in Cleveland, Utah. Halldor died 11 January 1936 in Cleveland, Utah
and is buried in the Cleveland Cemetery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-19366366366185799612012-09-02T07:50:00.000-06:002012-09-02T07:58:11.445-06:00Fréttir Sept. 2012<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Skógar Folk Museum<o:p></o:p></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Located along the south coast of Iceland
is the Skógar Folk Museum, located near one of Iceland’s most visited and beautiful
waterfalls, Skógafoss. This area of Iceland is one of </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">extraordinarily beauty and natural landscapes. This also near where my </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">great-grandfather
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Eyj</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">ó</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">lfur Eir</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">íksson </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">was </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">from.
He was born</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> at <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">N</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ý</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">ib</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">æ</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">r, Holt undir
Eyjafjollum<b>,</b> </span><span class="blacktextnormal1"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Rangarvalla</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> which is just a little west of Skógar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
museum is the result of one man’s life-long work of collecting of artifacts of
the early Icelanders in the area. At 90 plus years old </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Þórður Tómasson</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> can still be found at the museum delighting visitors with his
great knowledge and musical abilities. The museum was opened in 1949 and has
been continually updated, adding many new houses and exhibits. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The mission of the Skogar Folk Museum is
to preserve the cultural heritage of the south coast of Iceland through tools
and equipment used at land and sea, crafts, old buildings, books, manuscripts,
and documents. This seems like it may be a perfect fit for the exhibit T<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">he Road to Zion</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The exhibit <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Road to Zion</i> sheds light on the religious foundations of the
Mormons, traces the journey of Þórður Diðriksson (1828 – 1894) over land and
sea, and tells of Spanish Fork, Utah, the community that the Icelanders settled
in. The exhibit was first presented at Icelandic Emigration Center at Hofsós in
2000 and then in the Culture House in Reykjavík in 2005. The exhibit is now in
storage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many of the Icelandic emigrants that came to
Utah came from the South Coast of Iceland near </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Skóga</span><span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">r making the exhibit </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Road to Zion</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">a fital part of the history
of the area. The exhibit was created by the Icelandic Emigration Center and the
Icelandic Association of Utah. I would encourage these two organizations to
work together and get this exhibit out of storage and into a place where it can
be viewed and enjoyed by the people of Iceland as it was intended to be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Iceland - The European Union and The
Economy<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The debate continues should Iceland join
the European Union, many in the junior coalition of Iceland’s government
believe that it should. It is believed that over sixty percent of the general
population of Iceland would vote against joining the EU. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
President of Iceland, who was just elected to his fifth term as president of
the country, is against joining the EU. He further thinks he needs to be more vocal
about if Iceland should join the EU. This debate in Iceland just does not seem
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Iceland's economy seems to be doing amazingly
well for a small country that only four years ago nearly lost it all. <span style="color: black;">Iceland has repaid most of the international loans that
kept the country going. Unemployment is around six percent, and continues to go
in the right direction. Iceland’s economy is expected to grow by nearly three percent
this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The people of Iceland are
strong and resilient people. It is good to see that the government in Iceland
has made sound financial decisions and the economy is on the mend. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gísli Gíslason </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Emigrant of the Month
September 2012<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gísli Gíslason </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">was born 12 March 1868. His parents are Gisli Bodvarsson, born 3
October 1829, died 9 July 1897; and Elin Jonsdottir, born 30 April 1836, died
18 December 1916. Gisli immigrated to Spanish Fork, Utah in 1892. He married
Rannveig Thorarinsdottir, born 22 September. They were married in Provo, Utah 7
April 1893. Gisli and Rannveig moved to Winter Quarters near Scofield, Utah,
where Gisli went to work in a coal mine. They took the last name of Budvarson
after Gisli’s father, Gisli Bodvarsson. They had nine children: Franklin Gesli,
born 27 March 1896, died 8 January 1897; Hannah Mary, born 4 March 1898, died
28 July 1773; Ellen Brindhildur, born 24 March 1900; Gunnar, born 24 March
1902, died 4 April 1949; Leroy, born 16 November 1904, died 31 October 1972;
Alice, born 20 September 1906, died 11 April 1974; Arthur, born 4 April 1909,
died 10 Dec 1991; Kermit, born 17 Feb 1913, died 7 June 1949; and Ruth Vilatr,
born 19 April 1915, died 6 Dec 1985. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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died 18 March 1916 and is buried in the Scofield Cemetery. In Utah, Gisli went
by Gisli Budvarson.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-91833333316844084672012-08-01T20:10:00.000-06:002012-08-01T20:13:02.204-06:00Fréttir August 2012<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #373737; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Verslunarmannahelgi</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The first weekend in August is what the Icelanders
call </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #373737; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">“<a href="http://axelrafn.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/verslunarmannahelgin/" target="_blank">Verslunarmannahelgi</a>”,
(merchants weekend). This is a tradition in Iceland and has been for many
years. In 1887 the Icelanders in Spanish Fork held their first Iceland Days on
August 3<sup>rd</sup>. Iceland Days has been held in Spanish Fork since that
first celebration. The date was changed in 2002 to the third weekend in June to
be closer to Iceland’s Independence Celebration June 17<sup>th</sup>. It was
later chnged to the fourth weekend in June as to not conflict with Father’s Day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kári
Bjarnason from Vestmannaeyjar will be visiting Utah again, August 5-15. Kári
and Fred E. </span><span lang="IS" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Woods </span><a href="http://davidsicelandicblog.blogspot.com/"><span lang="IS" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">would
like to meet</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span lang="IS" style="color: black;">with the descendants of Icelanders in Utah during this
block of time. Please let me know if you would be willing to meet with Fred and
Kári. If you met with Fred and Kári before you may have something else to share
with them. Please let me know the days as well as your phone number and
address. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Those
that live outside the State of Utah maybe we could arrange a phone interview. </span></div>
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<span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You will be happy to know
that Fred and Kári‘s first joint publication came out last month as well as an
article on the opening of the Vestmannaeyjar exhibit on the Latter-day Saints
last July. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Go to the MHSF
website to purchase it. You can just Google MHSF for the website.</span></div>
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<span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is the bibliographic
information:</span></div>
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<span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fred
E. Woods and Kári Bjarnason, “Jon Jonsson: Icelandic Mormon Poet and
Translator,“ <i>Mormon Historical Studies </i>vol. 12, no. 2 (Fall 2011):
49-61. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
this same issue is this article: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><span lang="IS" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Steven
L. Olsen, “LDS Exhibit in the Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland Folk Museum,“ <i>Mormon
Historical Studies </i>vol. 12, no. 2 (Fall 2011):161-165. </span></div>
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Ashby</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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was born 24 November 1849 at Hrifunes, Asar i Skaftartunga, Vestur Skaftafell.
His parents are Einar Bjarnason, born 4 March 1809, died 25 November 1890; and
Gudrun Jonsdottir, born 14 August 1816, died 4 December 1878 in Spanish Fork,
Utah. Gisli’s parents sent him to Reykjavik, where he studied to become a
Lutheran minister. He mastered Latin and English and learned to read Danish,
Swedish and Norwegian. At the age of twenty-four he went to Vestmannaeyjar to
learn the fishing trade. It was here that he first learned of Mormonism from
his mother’s brother, Loftur Jonsson, who had immigrated to Utah in 1857 and
then returned to Iceland in 1873 as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. In 1874 his mother and two sisters, Helga and Thorgerdur,
immigrated to Utah with Loftur when he returned to Utah from his missionary
service. Gisli remained with his father, hoping to convince him that he should
accept the counsel of the Mormon elders. <br />
In September of 1874, Loftur Jonsson was accidentally killed. Einar sent his
son Gisli to Utah in the spring of 1875 with instructions to bring his wife and
daughters back to Iceland. Upon arriving in Utah, Gisli found his mother too
ill to travel. Torn in his conception of duty between his ailing mother, an
adamant father, and his own desire to join The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and remain in Utah, he wrote his father, explaining his
plight. The answer was slow in coming. In the fall of 1875, it was known that
Einar Bjarnason had disinherited his wife, their two daughters, and his son,
Gisli. He was a local magistrate and probably fairly well-to-do. He later
married Hildur Magnusdottir. <br />
After the death of Loftur Jonsson, Gisli fell in love with his widow, Halldora
Arnadottir, born 22 August 1844. Her parents are Arni Asgrimsson, born 23
August 1802 at Leidveollur, Asar i Skaftartunga, Vestur Skaftafell, died 7 July
1846 in Undirhraun, Medalladsthing, Vestur Skaftafell; and Halldora
Olafsdottir, born 3 November 1808 in Undirhraun, Medalladsthing, Vestur
Skaftafell, died 1 June 1873 at Efri-Ey. Halldora was kind and good to all,
especially to Gisli’s ailing mother. Halldora was attracted to this tall man,
who was five years younger than she. They were married 17 April 1876 in the
Endowment House at Salt Lake City, Utah. Halldora was sealed to her first
husband, Loftur Jonsson, on this same day. The daughter of Loftur Jonson’s
first wife continued to live with them, as Halldora felt she must give the girl
a home as long as she lived. Gisli and Halldora had four children: Helga Maria
1876-1967, Loftur 1879-1939, Gudrun Dena 1881-1976, and Elin Ormena 1885-1887. <br />
In the spring of 1881, Halldora became worried about her younger half-sister,
Maren Halldorsdottir, who had been left alone in Iceland when their mother,
Halldora Olafsdottir, died. Halldora sent Maren money to come to Spanish Fork,
and when she arrived made her welcome in her home. Gisli took Maren as a plural
wife; they were married 24 November 1881 in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City,
Utah. Halldora was not happy about this marriage; she was disappointed in her
sister, but she accepted it as part of her life. Halldora suffered a stroke in
1920 and was helpless for nine years. Halldora died 27 March 1929. Gisli and
Maren had three children: Magnus Christian Bjarnason 1885-1916, Halldora
Bjarnason 1886-1887, and Gisli 1888-1888.<br />
Gisli was faithful in performing his church duties. He studied the principles
of the gospel daily and became well informed. In the spring of 1882 he was
called to serve in Iceland as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. His companion was Petur Valgardsson.; they arrived in
Denmark 3 June 1882 and then went on to Iceland, where Gisli was called to lead
the branch in Iceland. <br />
Gisli soon made his way to see his father, where he was well received, but he
was made to understand that he must never mention Mormonism. Before he left, he
explained to his family the facts concerning his mother’s illness and death.
Gisli was stricken with typhoid fever while in Iceland and became seriously
ill. When his health returned he found that he had lost his hearing. The doctor
advised him to return to Utah, so he and Petur Valgardsson left Iceland. Upon
returning home he was given an honorable release from his missionary services
by Church authorities. <br />
Gisli planted a large garden and raised splendid crops of vegetables. In 1909,
on his sixtieth birthday, his Icelandic friends and neighbors held a
testimonial in his honor and presented him with a gold watch and chain. Gisli
died 17 August 1934 and is buried in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Gisli was
known in Utah as Gisli E. Bjarnason and Gisli E. Bearnson. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IS" style="mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kári Bjarnason from Vestmannaeyjar will be visiting Utah
again, August 5-15. Kári and Fred E. Woods would like to meet with the
descendants of Icelanders in Utah during this block of time. Please let me know
if you would be willing to meet with Fred and Kári. If you met with Fred and Kári
before you may have something else to share with them. Please let me know the
days as well as your phone number and address. </span></span><br />
<span lang="IS" style="mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Those that live outside the State of Utah maybe we could arrange a phone interview. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="IS" style="mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will be happy to know that Fred and Kári‘s first joint
publication came out last month as well as an article on the opening of the
Vestmannaeyjar exhibit on the Latter-day Saints last July. Here is the
bibliographic information: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="IS" style="mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fred E. Woods and Kári Bjarnason, “Jon Jonsson: Icelandic
Mormon Poet and Translator,“ <i>Mormon Historical Studies </i>vol. 12, no. 2
(Fall 2011): 49-61. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="IS" style="mso-ansi-language: IS; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In this same issue is this article: </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Iceland Folk Museum,“ <i>Mormon Historical Studies </i>vol. 12, no. 2 (Fall
2011):161-165. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Denmark Mission Senior Couples Conference was held in Iceland May 2012. This is a you tube video of some of the conference. Thanks to Ældste Nick Bowler & Søster Bonnie Bowler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You tube has a limit of 15 minutes for a video and the one I made was
25 minutes. The first part is 15 minutes and the second part is 10 minutes.</span><br />
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is all Icelandic Folk Music I was able to find on You Tube. The last song of
part 2 is the Icelandic National Anthem. The others all have Icelandic names
too hard to spell or pronounce. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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of the video: <span style="color: darkblue;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duvzWWxlDjg&fmt=18" target="_blank"><span lang="DA" style="color: darkblue; mso-ansi-language: DA; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duvzWWxlDjg&fmt=18</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0Reykjavik, Iceland64.1255888637304 -21.8984985351562564.0701728637304 -22.056427035156251 64.1810048637304 -21.740570035156249tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-70243110855664627802012-07-01T07:39:00.000-06:002012-07-05T18:35:46.245-06:00Fréttir July 2012<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Presidential Election 2012</b><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was elected
president again, with a staggering 52.78% of the votes. An estimated 69.2 % of
the people used their freedom to vote which must be said is an all time low in
the presidential voting.<br />
This means he is setting a record for being in office for the fifth term, which
is a first. Iceland has had two presidents that served four terms, Vigdís
Finnbogadóttir and Ásgeir Ásgeirsson.<br />
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson had said before that he would offer himself as president
for the fifth term but was not sure if he would want to serve the full fifth
term or not. After the votes were counted <span class="object2"><span style="color: darkblue;">last </span><span style="color: black;">night</span></span>
he gave a press release that stated that this would be his last term in office.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Ólafur will be staying as
the president of Iceland for the next four years. Mr. Grímsson got 52.78% of
the overall votes. Others running for the Presidency got: Þóra Arnórsdóttir
33.16%, Ari Trausti Guðmundsson 8,64%, Herdís Þorgeirsdóttir 2,63%, Andrea
Ólafsdóttir 1,8%, and Hannes Bjarnason 0,98%.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The President of Iceland is the country´s
head of state and the only representative chosen by the entire electorate in a
direct election. The office of President was established in the Constitution of
the Republic of Iceland which took effect on 17 June 17 1944.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is the fifth
President of the Republic of Iceland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Status
of the Icelandic Association of Utah<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The purpose of the
Icelandic Association of Utah, Inc. is to: Celebrate and perpetuate the common
interest in culture and heritage of Iceland, through activities and continuing
education. Promote closer and better relations with the people of Iceland. Preserve
the memory of the early Icelandic pioneers who established the first permanent
Icelandic settlement in North America at Spanish Fork, Utah <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<strong>IAU</strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Icelandic Association of Utah
is a successful association. The success of this association depends on its
members. In recent years it has been very successful and that tells you a lot
about the members. The Icelandic Association of Utah has held Iceland Days in
Spanish Fork since 1897 and Þorrablót has been on the agenda since 1998. In recent
years several hundreds have attended the festival in Spanish Fork. In 2005
there was an estimated four-thousand in attendance at the dedication of the
Icelandic Memorial. Since 2002 Iceland Days has been held in June but before,
the celebration always took place in August except the Centennial Celebration
of the first three Icelanders coming to Utah. It was held on June 15-17, 1955. We
have had many Snorri participant in recent years. The Icelandic Association of
Utah publishes and sends newsletters two or three times a year. We also
maintain a presents on face book I think we need to have a web page too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Icelandic Association of Utah
has had high and low points. There have been times when it has almost gone
away. Many things have helped it survive a few of them are; 1) the Icelandic
Monument in Spanish Fork, dedicated in 1938, 2) the centennial celebration of
the first Icelanders arriving in Utah in 1955, 3) the visit of President Ólafur
Ragnar Grímsson for the centennial celebration of Iceland Days in 1997, 4) the
2000 millennium celebration in Iceland that we provided an exhibit at Hofsos,
Iceland and a monument on Vestmannaeyjar, and 5) the sesquicentennial
celebration of the first Icelanders arriving in Utah, in 2005. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Icelandic
Association of Utah holds several events each year to celebrate our Icelandic
culture and heritage. Þorrablót is held the last Saturday in February each
year. We have Iceland Days on the fourth weekend in June. This includes
workshop sessions on Friday evening, Iceland Day at the park on Saturday, and
an Icelandic Heritage Fireside on Sunday. The association maintains the
Icelandic Memorial in Spanish Fork and supports the Family History Center in
Spanish Fork. There have been other things that that association has been
involved with that have gone away in the last four years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Utah Icelanders created the
Icelandic Association of Utah in 1897, an association that provides a time
to gather annually and celebrate our Icelandic heritage. The association
continues to provide the instrument for descendants of the Icelandic immigrants
to Utah to maintain a cultural sense of Iceland. Our ancestors left us a
legacy: belonging to the Icelandic Association of Utah means belonging to
something that has a history of over one hundred years and has accomplished a
few great things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It is remarkable that 150 plus
years after the first Icelanders arrived in Utah, and there remains a strong
cultural sense of Iceland among the descendants of the Icelandic pioneers. We
have a need to continue to honor our Icelandic ancestors and the land of our
forebears, as we have been shown to do by those that have gone before. The
Icelandic emigrants to Utah and other places in North America have left us a
rich heritage that we all can be proud of. We, who have descended from great
and faithful forebears, have the right to say “I’m proud of my Icelandic
heritage”.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tyler Shepherd was appointed
president for the next two years. He needs all the members and other descendants
and friends of Iceland support to make sure this association continues as it
has in the past. Krege Christensen an attorney in Salt Lake City and of
Icelandic descent wrote the bylaws that were adopted by the association in
2000, the president and members of the board of directors needs to follow and
have elections and follow the other rules and regulations set forth in the
bylaws. I feel this would help make the association stronger and a more valid
organization. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pylsur<o:p></o:p></b><br />
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Icelanders are nearly fanatical about their hot dogs, and once you taste
one, it’s easy to see why. The hot dogs are made mostly with lamb and
traditionally topped with mustard, ketchup, fried onion, raw onion and
remolaði, a mayonnaise-based sauce with sweet relish. And in a country known
for being exorbitantly expensive, they are a delightfully low cost way to fill
up and try a local specialty.<br />
The Icelandic hot dog is available all over the country, at hot dog stands,
convenience stores and even gas stations. In Reykjavik, the best hot dog stand
is generally believed to be found at <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">Bæjarins beztu pylsur</span> (English:
The best hot dog in town) and (pylsur is the Icelandic word for hot dog), which
has been around for over 60 years. Bæjarins beztu pylsur often shortened to
simply “Bæjarins beztu”, is a popular hot dog stand in central Reykjavík,
Iceland. The stand is located down by the harbor on Tryggvagata. There’s no
address, but you can’t miss it. Just look for the little red building, and the
crowd gathered around it. There’s nearly always a line, which can be quite long, but service is quick. If you want one with
everything, just ask for it “eina með öllu”. Hot dogs costs 300 ISK or $2.62
USD as of March 2011, and believe me, you’ll want two.<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Click here for more <span style="color: black;">Icelandic
cooking, recipes and food <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://icecook.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://icecook.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Emigrant
of the Month, <span style="color: black;">Gísli Eggertsson</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gísli </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">was </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Born 4 August 1882. His
parents are Eggert Gudmundur Olafsson, born 1 November 1855, died 2 December
1918; and Gudrun Arnadottir, born 26 August 1854, died 24 August 1882. Gisli
immigrated to Utah with his father in 1887. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints and was baptized in 1903. <br />
He married Emma Wilhelmina Hansen on 7 December 1904. Emma was born 17 March
1884 in Vissenbjerg, Odense, Denmark. Gisli died 10 September 1961 in Salt Lake
City and is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. He was known as Gill Olson. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>Icelandic National Day</strong> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_language" title="Icelandic language"><span style="color: black;">Icelandic</span></a><span style="color: black;">:</span> <span xml:lang="is"><i>Þjóðhátíðardagurinn</i></span>, the day of the nation's celebration),Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-79877578997691381672012-06-15T16:41:00.001-06:002012-06-15T16:44:04.998-06:00Utah Iceland Days 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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NIGHT CULTURAL WORKSHOPS:<br />
LOCATION: LDS Church at 300 East Center St, Spanish Fork UT<br />
TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm<br />
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Main Speaker/20-30 minutes<br />
Lin Floyd on the Snorri Plus Experience<br />
<br />
Rotating Workshops/20-30 minutes each <br />
1. John K Johnson-Icelandic Artifacts<br />
2. Thelma Marinosdottir-Icelandic Traits "How Icelandic Are You?" <br />
3. Jack Tobiasson-Make Your Own Icelandic Pancakes<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SATURDAY FAMILY FAIR:<br />
LOCATION: Spanish Fork City Park at 100 South Main Street<br />
<br />
Flag ceremony<br />
10:00 am <br />
<br />
Breakfast <br />
10:30 am-11:15 am<br />
Icelandic pancakes & pastries<br />
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Barnabær (Children's Village) organized by Charlette Henry<br />
Kids games, prizes, photo opps, piñata<br />
10:30 am Opens<br />
11:00 pm Balloon Man arrives at Barnabær (Children's Village)<br />
12:00 pm Icelandic Hot Dogs! with chips, cookies, soda/water<br />
12:30 pm Barnakór (Children's Choir)<br />
12:45 pm Honoree Ceremony for Rhea Jean Hancock <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1:00 pm Entertainment/Games <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1:30 pm
Raffle (entered at registration table)<br />
2:00 pm Historic Bus Tour (see registration table)</span></div>
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<span class="object-hover2"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><u><span style="background-color: #e3da93;">SUNDAY</span></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
NIGHT FIRESIDE:<br />
LOCATION: LDS Church at 300 East Center St, Spanish Fork UT<br />
TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm<br />
Speaker-J. Mark Fillmore, BYU student & return missionary having served in
ICELAND!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337477021734357575.post-33426157998212897502012-06-04T18:51:00.002-06:002012-06-05T06:02:55.366-06:00Fréttir June 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Utah Iceland Days</strong></span><br />
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I will post more about Iceland Days when and if it becomes available. If anyone could help with information about Iceland Days this year please contact me. <br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Iceland Days 2012,
June 22, 23, & 24 in Spanish Fork, Utah</span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday Night:<br />
Main Speaker……………………….. Lin Floyd, Snorri Plus Experience</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rotating Workshops</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">John K Johnson presenting Icelandic
Artifacts (20-30 min)</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thelma Marinosdottir presenting
"Icelandic traits. How Icelandic are you??" (20-30 min)</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Icelandic Language Workshop,
Tentative </span></div>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday Family Fair:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flag Ceremony </span></div>
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table/ Tentative: The William's have stepped down from participation in the
association. Need someone to man this booth. Be sure to thank them for their
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Icelandic wool sweaters. Designs, pattern and colors
inspired by the old Viking tradition. The art of knitting pullovers and
cardigans has past from mother to daughter for generations, since the time of
the Viking settlement in the ninth century. Icelandic <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>knitters typically are elderly women who have
knitted sweaters all their life, for their fisherman’s or farmer’s husbands
and sons, their daughters and relatives. It takes about 30 hours to knit a
quality sweater. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Icelandic knitwear is famous for its quality. The knitting pattern of the
knit sweaters or cardigan sweater is very traditional for Iceland, and both
man and women wear it at work or as a sportswear. The hand knit wool sweater
will last for years. It should be only hand washed from lukewarm water.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was born 25 January 1863 at Elinarhus, Vestmannaeyjar. Her parents are Jon
Petursson, born 29 March 1829, died 15 July 1868 in Vestmannaeyjar; and Vilborg
Johanna Thordardottir, born 5 February 1831 at Hjaleigusandur, Storidalur undir
Eyjafollum, Rangarvalla, died 18 January 1924 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Gudrun’s
father passed away when she only five years of age. Her mother married Sigrudur
Arnason, born 28 November 1842 in Vestmannaeyjar, about 1870. In 1874 Sigurdur
and Vilborg and her children, Johann, Gudrun Sophia, Olof and Vilhjalmar,
emigrated to Spanish Fork, Utah. <br />
Gudrun married Petur Valgardsson, born 31 December 1842 at Nyjabaer near
Reykjavik, Gullbringu, the son of Valgardur Ofeigsson, born 1 September 1801 at
Efstadar, Arnes, died 10 July 1876 at Sudurkot, Kalfatjorn, Gullbringu; and
Adalbjorg Jonsdottir, born 1 January 1807 at Moldhaugar, Glaesibaer,
Eyjafjardar, died 20 August 1883. They were married 17 November 1881 in the
Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gudrun and Petur had seven Children,
all born in Spanish Fork, Utah: Vilmina Christina (1882-1952), William
(1884-1960), John (1886-1955), Walter Albert (1888-1949), Ephraim (1891-1950),
Edward (1891-1891), and Sophia (1893-1895). Gudrun Sophia died 5 February 1893
and is buried in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. She was known as Soffia
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Steven J. Andersen recently donated to the Icelandic Association of Utah two cases of the DVD <em>Fire on Ice: The Saints of Iceland</em>. <br />
This generous donation means that the popular Fire on Ice DVD is readily available again from the Association's Gift Shop. To order Fire on Ice, send $24 ($20 for the DVD plus $4 for shipping and handling) to
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The Icelandic Association of Utah
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PO Box 874
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Spanish Fork, UT 84660
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<i>Fire on Ice The Saints of Iceland</i>, captures the compelling history surrounding the conversion, emigration, and assimilation of the early Icelandic Latter-day Saints. This remarkable story of faith, courage and sacrifice highlights the nearly 400 pioneers that left their homeland between 1855 and 1914 and the powerful legacy they left behind.
On June 24th 2005, 150 years after the arrival of the first Icelander Samúel Bjarnason, a Memorial in Spanish Fork was erected and dedicated by President, Gordon B. Hinckley in honor of these early pioneers.
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Featured interviews include the President of Iceland, Ólafur R. Grímsson, prominent Icelandic Historians Gunnar Karlsson and Jonas Thor, as well as many of today´s Icelandic Latter-day Saints.
This unique story becomes a cherished part of America’s pioneer ancestry, woven by the faithful saints of Iceland, past and present.
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You will want to hear their stories. This DVD is a must-have item in your collection. Also, Fire on Ice makes a remarkable gift to friends and family.
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The DVD is based on the book, Fire and Ice by Dr. Fred E. Woods, Producer Russ Kendall, Executive Producer Steven J. Andersen, Written and Directed by Ethan Vincent, Cinematography Brian Wilcox, and Music Composed by Sam Cardon.
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Also included on the DVD are Special Features:
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Excerpts from interview with Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, president of Iceland
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Excerpts from interview with Jónas Þór, Icelandic Historian
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On Thingvellir by Dr. Fred E. Woods
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David B. Timmons about Haldór Laxness
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Scenes of Iceland
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Icelandic Festival Choir at Selfoss, Iceland
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Centennial Celebration at Spanish Fork, 1955
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The Centennial Celebration at Spanish Fork, 1955 was recorded by Finnbogi Guðmundsson in 1955 and given to me (David Ashby) in 2005 when I was in Iceland.
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<b>The Monument to the Emigrants</b>
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The “Monument to the Emigrants” was erected as a tribute to the faithful Icelandic pioneers who immigrated to Utah between 1854 and 1914.
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The monument was dedicated on June 30, 2000, by Elder Wm. Rolfe Kerr, Area President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. David A. Ashby, President of the Icelandic Association of Utah, Inc. presented the monument to the people of Iceland on behalf of the Icelandic Association of Utah. Sigrun Inga Sigurfeirsdottir, president of the city council, Vestmannaeyjar, accepted the gift on behalf of the people of Iceland.
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The sculpture atop of the monument is an eight-foot-tall angel, titled the Messenger, by Gary Price. Each side panel has the name of each of the Icelandic emigrants to Utah, listed.
The monument also includes a biblical passage from Ezekiel 20:34. <br />
The center pedestal, also in both Icelandic and English, reads: “In Honor of the Icelanders that heard the call to build Zion and moved to Utah 1854 to 1914.”
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This beautiful monument is located near the Mormon Pond which received its name from the many Icelanders who were baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the early days of the Church in Iceland.
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In 1851, two natives of Iceland, Þórarinn Hafliðason and Guðmundur Guðmundsson, were studying in Copenhagen, Denmark where they came in contact with two Mormon missionaries from Utah. After careful investigation, they joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Shortly thereafter, they returned to their native Iceland to spread their new faith. <br />
In 1852, Guðmundur Guðmundsson described the valley where the Mormon Pond is located as “a beautiful little round valley, surrounded by nature’s own mountain walls. In the midst of this most picturesque valley was found a small grassy plain, as level as a floor, and containing something like 20 acres of land. We approached this place one at a time, in order to avoid being noticed by our opponents and persecutors. Here in natures pure embrace, with nothing but the blue canopy of heaven for our covering, we raised our hands and our voices ‘on high,’ and prayed to the Father in the name of Jesus to bless and sanctify this lovely spot, surrounded by these romantic mountain walls.”
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GUÐRÚN MAGNÚSDÓTTIR - Born 29 June 1840. Her parents are Magnus Sigmundsson, born 1810 at Vestur Holt, Hafur, Rangarvalla; and Haldora Jonsdottir, born 16 September 1814 at Hatun, Kirkjubaejar Klaustur, Austur Skaftafell, died 7 September 1867 at Berjaneskotl, Steinar, Rangarvalla.
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On 6 November 1870, she married Einar Eiriksson, born 30 December 1847 at Medalfell, Bjarnanes i Hornafiridi, Austur Skaftafell. His parents are Eirikur Runolfsson, born 1 June 1798, died 1851; and Gudrun Jonsdottir, born 19 December 1801. <br />
Gudrun joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by her husband on 16 August 1874.
In 1880 some money was sent from Spanish Fork, Utah, by a few Icelanders who lived there, to help some of the Icelandic Saints immigrate to Utah. Consequently, on 23 April, 1880, Gudrun with her four children, Lilja, Bardur, Eirikur, and Helga, together with eleven others, left Vestmannaeyjar for Utah. Einar followed, leaving Iceland on 7 June 1880.
Gudrun and Einar had seven children: Halldora Helga, born 16 April 1871, died 28 November 1871; Lilja, born 8 October 1872, died 26 March 1948; Bardur, born 10 September 1875, died 22 July 1970; Eirikur, born 12 July 1878, died 27 March 1965; Helga, born 3 September 1879, died 31 May 1962; Magnea Sina, born 3 January 1884, died 14 May 1890; and Elias W., born 8 September 1887, died 9 January 1975. Magnea and Elias were born in Spanish Fork, Utah; the other five were born in Iceland.
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In 1889 Gudrun and Einar moved to Cleveland, Utah. Gudrun died 18 May 1930 and is buried in the Cleveland Cemetery. She went by Gudrun Erickson.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476773197261316734noreply@blogger.com1