The Utah Conference of young people in AA began on June 28th in Bryce Canyon. The theme for this year’s conference was “We will not regret the past…nor wish to shut the door on it.” The conference began with everyone arriving at the Ruby’s Inn and Campground and preparing for a weekend of Speaker Meetings, Panel Discussions and of course … Read More
In Loving Memory – Richard Dale Gillespie
Richard Dale GillespieJanuary 27th 1929 – July 17th 2019Loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away July 17th 2019. Born January 27th, 1929 in Eureka, UT, and lived in Salt Lake for most of his life. He married Shirley Cook Gillespie Febuary 4th, 1955, celebrated 57 years of marriage together before Shirley’s passing on August 11th, 2012. Previously married … Read More
It Never Gets Better Pt.4 – Ryan N_ Aug 2019
As time went by things got a lot easier. I left prison a free man in April of 2008. What I mean by a free man is I was done, I was off paper and it was finally over. To be honest I was more afraid this time than I was ever before because at least being on paper I … Read More
Willingness – Justin M_Aug 2019
It all started when I was just a child. First I was born with F.A.S. so I was kinda screwed from the beginning. Growing up at a young age I always thought it was normal to see bottles, syringes and pipes all over the house. I thought it was normal to get beat by my father as much as I … Read More
It Never Gets Better Pt.3 – Ryan N_July 2019
…continued from May/June 2019 I will never forget the van ride from Davis County Jail to the Utah State Prison. I knew that I was going to prison, I just did not think it would be the same day I was sentenced. We arrived at the prison around 10:30 am. Just the sight of the place made me sick. It … Read More
History of the Salt Lake AA Archives Room – Laura_July 2019
This is history of the Archives room at the A.A. Central Office in Salt Lake City Utah. Hi my name is Laura and I am an alcoholic. In January of 2017 I began a two year term as the archivist for Central Office. My duties included collecting and storing the minutes and agendas of the Central Office board and representatives … Read More
Panel 69 Post Conference Assembly June 7-9 2019, Vernal Utah_ Kurt G_July 2019
823 cumulative years of Sobriety and Recovery! That’s what we surrounded ourselves in at the Post-Conference Assembly! The Sobriety Countdown was a highlight with many recovering for multiple decades in the program. What an awesome spiritual blessing to be in the company of such service-oriented alcoholics. The longest span of 55 years was reported by our dear Past-Delegate Mickey. She … Read More