The following article appeared on the front page of the Metro section in Utah's Deseret News. July 24th is a Utah State Holiday known as Pioneer Day in observance of the arrival of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), led by Brigham Young, at the site of Salt Lake City, Utah on July 24, 1847.  This holiday is celebrated in a manner equivalent to Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and other festivities.

Appropriate Birthday
Deseret News
July 27, 1973

The baby will be named Brigham Heber Moody, of course.

What else could it be for a great-great-great grandson of both Heber C. Kimball and Brigham Young who chose July 24 to be born?

Parents are Kenneth Y. Moody, 5615 Laurelwood St., a great-great grandson of Brigham Young, and Susan C. Moody, a great-great granddaughter of Heber C. Kimball.

Brigham Heber weighed in at 9 pounds 5 ounces.  Welcoming him home were brothers, Mark, 6, and Bart, 4.

Immediate grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. Vernon Cook, Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Moody, Delta.

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