Pools of Living Water: No Longer a Thirsty Land?

Authors

Bruce C. Hafen

Keywords

Mormon studies, personal essay

Abstract

St. George native Bruce Hafen tells how the settlers of this southern Utah town shaped and were shaped by the harsh terrain. His ancestors, who were among those Mormon pioneers who settled here, brought with them principles of faith, sacrifice, and hard work. It is crucial that today's people pass those principles to future generations through example and sharing family histories. Hafen compares the southern Utah desert landscape to Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia, especially as both are changed by rare occasions of rain that create "pools of living water" (D&C 133:29). This talk was presented at the annual meeting of the Mormon History Association in St. George, Utah, in May 2011.

Recommended Citation

Hafen, Bruce C. (2012) "Pools of Living Water: No Longer a Thirsty Land?," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 51: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol51/iss1/3