The first Brigham Young University graduation (1904), above, was held at the Provo Tabernacle. Everybody apparently dressed like they were getting married.
Wouldn't it have been fun to commence there? (1938, above)
And of course, before that, it was a symbol of pioneer sweat and sacrifice, built in the 1800s in the style of a Presbyterian chapel; Wilfrod Woodruff noted this was useful for the youth to know the environment of worship their elders grew up in.
A few of my BYU memories played out there. Who could forget those cushy pews?Where was Jace when you need him?
2 comments:
These are great pictures! My great-great-great-great grandfather was the architect for the tabernacle. My family is especially sad about the loss, since we had a special connection with that building.
I hope all is well!
Monica
Britt and Spence, need to confess we have not followed your blog like we should have (actually forgot how to get into it, so called Colleen).
Hilarious to read some of the older posts, like Spence dropping his phone in the urinal, Breckon running around with a Book of Mormon and yelling, "And it came to pass I beheld", and you and Katie staying up and feeding the dog, Jenny, chocolate.
One thing I take strong exception to is that JJ is SO a looker. In fact, he takes after me!
Love to all, GGP & GGM K
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