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The Cotton Mission Chapter supports in general and specific ways
the purpose of the National Society by
early and modern pioneers, both young and old, for their faith in God,
devotion to family, loyalty to church and country,
hard work, service to others, courage in adversity, personal integrity and
unyielding determination.
History and Goals of Cotton Mission Chapter The Cotton Mission Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers, was named to honor the
first pioneers to come to Washington County. They were called by President
Brigham Young to come to what is now Washington City to raise cotton. They were
mostly Saints who originally were from the South where they had raised cotton.
It was called "The Cotton Mission" by the LDS Church, and the Saints built a
cotton mill in Washington City. When the Sons of Utah Pioneers established a
Chapter in St. George sponsored by the Hurricane Chapter in the mid 1980's, they
felt it should be named after those first gallant pioneers. The Newly formed
chapter did not survive. In 1990 the Cotton Mission Chapter was re-established,
and they retained the original name. It has grown steadily ever since. The Cotton Mission Chapter supports in general and specific ways the purpose
of the National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers which is to "honor and
preserve the principles for which the Pioneers stood. It honors early Pioneers
and modern Pioneers, both young and old, for their faith in God, devotion to
family, loyalty to Church and Country, hard work, service to others, courage in
adversity, personal integrity and unyielding determination." Some activities
which support these goals are Scholarships, Dinner Meetings, Essay Contests,
Treks to historic sites, Memorializing pioneers, and special service projects
such as the monument at the Pine Valley Chapel. We are proud to carry on the
tradition of recognizing the "Cotton Mission."
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