Ensign Peak (/ˈɛnsaɪn/EN-syne)[3] is a dome-shaped peak in the hills just north of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The peak and surrounding area are part of Ensign Peak Nature Park, which is owned by the city. The hill's summit is accessed via a popular hiking trail, and provides an elevated view of Salt Lake Valley and Great Salt Lake.
The peak is historically significant as it was a landmark during the establishment of Salt Lake City in July 1847, and also holds religious significance for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Because of this importance, in 1934, a stone monument was built atop the summit and interpretive signage was added when the nature park was developed in 1996.
Culturally, the significance of the peak has inspired a number of literary works, including the hymn "High on the Mountain Top." Several businesses and organizations, often affiliated with the LDS Church, have names inspired by the peak; such as Ensign College, Ensign Peak Advisors, and the Ensign Peak Foundation.
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remained in use were Deseret Book and Shadow Mountain. In 2012, the EnsignPeak imprint was created for LDS religious writings for a national audience...
University of Utah to complete his studies. The college is named after EnsignPeak, where Latter-day Saint immigrants waved a flag two days after their...
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002 and has flown on EnsignPeak since. Contemporary reports describe similar flags being flown in 1877...
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written by Johnson in 1853, five years after Brigham Young preached on EnsignPeak as the Mormon pioneers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. Even though...
and the Twelve Apostles climbed the peak just north of the city and raised the American flag, calling it the "Ensign of Liberty". Among Young's first acts...
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to the Prophet" (PDF). Mormon Historical Studies. 3 (2): 5–34 – via EnsignPeak Foundation. Williams, Nathan H. (2005). Walker, Kyle R. (ed.). United...
1843 Letter to John Van Cott" (PDF). Mormon Historical Studies. 11 (1). EnsignPeak Foundation. "Rapid Increase of Nauvoo". New York Herald. May 30, 1843...
declaration. Young later reported that he had seen the valley, including EnsignPeak, in a vision and recognized the spot. On July 28, Young established a...
2020. "Mormon Battalion Mustering Grounds". ensignpeakfoundation.org. EnsignPeak Foundation. Retrieved December 27, 2020. "New monument in New Mexico...
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