2023 Days of '47 Sunrise Service

The Salt Lake Pioneer Chapter first organized the annual July 24th Sunrise Service in 1967, and are pleased to continue this tradition today as a gift to the community.

Click the image to listen or read Elder James W. McConkie’s address at the annual Sunrise Service that kicked off the downtown Days of ‘47 events.

Joining Elder McConkie on the stand this year was Elder McConkie’s wife, Laurel; Val Parrish, President of the SUP Salt Lake Pioneer Chapter and 2024 SUP National President Elect; John Clayton; 2023 SUP National President; Nate Pierce, 2023 SUP National President Elect; Larry Gibson, 2023 SUP National Past President; Greg Christofferson, Mormon Battalion National President; Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City; Lane Summerhays, Days of ‘47 Chairman; Burgess Ownes, United States Congressman; Ellen Jepson, President of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers; and the 2023 DUP Royalty.