Comments on: Snapshots of Mormon Life, 1959

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:29:41 +0000

Mark B. found this great Google Maps image of the Phoenix sign near Usery Park. It's amazing!

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:35:33 +0000

Thanks, Wayne!

By: Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:25:41 +0000

Jacob. The Phoenix sign is still there. It is right across the road from Usury Park at about the same elevation as Wind Cave. I beleve Usury Park is a Mesa City facility. I try to visit the park whenever I visit my daughters. It’s the most convienent “cactus” hike in that end of the valley.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:18:43 +0000

No idea, Jacob, sorry. These pictures rarely have anymore identifying information than I give (once in a while the name of a missionary or of a Sunday School superintendent in a group shot, but that’s generally all).

Me, I was a squally, wiggling, red-faced newborn when these pictures were taken. At least I’m not *quite* old enough to be your mother!

By: Jacob F

Jacob F — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:21:48 +0000

Ardis – do you know where around Phoenix that sign built by the Air Scouts was located?

By the way, in 1959 I was a little egg floating in the ovary of my five-year old mother. Those were the days…

By: m&m

m&m — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:50:39 +0000

Awe.Some.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:00:20 +0000

Perhaps we should invite the best known Aberdonian Mormon–and the Chief Whip for the SNP (that’s the Scottish National Party for us Yankees) in the Scottish Parliament–to come and referee the fight!

I don’t know what that whip looks like, but it might come in handy as these ladies re-enact the Battle of Culloden!

By: Anne (U.K)

Anne (U.K) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:34:00 +0000

In fact the majority of posters on this blog are FAR MORE Scottish than I! it is my proud boast that, so far, I have uncovered not one Scot amongst my extensive family tree (although there is one black sheep of a great x nth grandfather who may spoil my Scot free record, dang)

‘Twas indeed a Scot (who shall remain nameless) who once told me a Church event was ‘quieter than Aberdeen on a charity flag day’…

Nice pic, Ardis!

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:30:08 +0000

{cue the sound of a glove thrown at Anne (U.K.)’s feet}

By: Alison

Alison — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:18:36 +0000

#13 – You were one cute baby, Ardis!
And, while Anne (U.K.) may indeed be living in Scotland, she is no more Scottish than the majority of the posters on this blog, therefore her comment re. Aberdonian/Scottish meanness will be taken in the spirit in which it was given when next we meet…