Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
Today's new drawing is a cartoon drawing of a Pilgrim Couple in Plymouth.
Pilgrim Couple in Plymouth Colony
(Today's new drawing)
Here in the United States of America when we say "Pilgrims" we mean the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth, Massachusettes. They were a group of religious people who came to North America for religious freedom. After a very rough first winter, the Pilgrims received help from Native Americans. Then in November, the Pilgrims and Native Americans had a big harvest celebration. The assistance of the Native Americans and the Native Americans teaching the Pilgrims how to grow crops and how to survive in general was very important. Without the help of the Native Americans, the Plymouth Colony probably would not have survived another winter.
In this fun drawing, we see a Pilgrim husband and his wife. He is about to go hunting for turkey. There were and still are wild turkeys in North America. We even have wild turkeys where we live in Utah.
The rifle being held by the man is a blunderbuss. They often are drawn with pilgrims, however, a matchlock musket was probably more common at the time. A blunderbuss was the precursor to the modern shotgun.
By the way, this Thanksgiving I am grateful to yet be alive to share my mortal life with my wife, children, and grandchildren. Remember that after this life, our spirit continues on. Only our mortal body can die, but our spirit is infinite and eternal. In the next life, the Spirit World... or in or after the resurrection, all that was lost will be made up to us and then some. AND blessings we longed for but did not receive in mortality will be granted... this applies to the good people of the Earth. Sadly, those promises are not extended to the wicked people who have chosen to do evil. But all will be resurrected and receive the level of glory that matches the light that they were willing to receive and accept... and live. And of course, the resurrection of our bodies will occur for everyone because of the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ. His Atonement also made it possible for us to be forgiven of our sins... IF we repent and have faith in Him... AND strive to do better.
NOTE: This drawing is found, in printable form, by clicking on the "Holidays" button and scrolling down to the Thanksgiving section. Below are some older drawings from previous Thanksgivings. Have fun coloring and Happy Thanksgiving!
Wampanoag Man and Woman
The Wampanoag Tribe was the Native Americans at the First Thanksgiving.
Pilgrim with Native American Friend
Wild Turkeys
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