Restore the Deseret Alphabet

𐐡𐐮𐑅𐐻𐐬𐑉 𐑄 𐐔𐐯𐑅𐐨𐑉𐐯𐐻 𐐈𐑊𐑁𐐰𐐺𐐯𐐻!
Utah has its own alphabet. We forgot it. We're fixing that. Sign the petition 👇
#RestoreTheAlphabet

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

Utah can reclaim what makes it distinct among the 50 states by leaning into its history. We suggest that begins with designating the Deseret Alphabet as a secondary written language of the state of Utah.

Learn more: https://t.co/cFDxDwMVV7

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This was a big weekend at LDS #GeneralConference. As soon as pioneers settled in the Salt Lake Valley, they began discussing spelling reform. A new alphabet, they believed, would unite thousands of converts speaking dozens of languages.

It's time to #RestoreTheAlphabet!

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Utah has a specialty plate for almost everything. We'd like one too. It could benefit the Utah Historical Society! #RestoreTheAlphabet

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We heard some streets in SLC are looking for a new name. May we suggest we incorporate some Deseret Alphabet to the mix? We promise it will be less controversial than the last street name. 👀

#RestoreTheAlphabet

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Letter of the Day: Long A, as in bath. The Deseret Alphabet doesn't have any silent letters and no regional debate about how many syllables are in "bath." Just say it the way it's spelled. #RestoreTheAlphabet

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The original sales pitch for this alphabet, verbatim: it will save you labor. Still true. Still ignored.

#RestoreTheAlphabet

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The Deseret Alphabet has an inventor. His name was George D. Watt. You've never heard of him. We'd like to fix that. #RestoreTheAlphabet

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@SenorVito9 @SaltSermon No apology necessary! Most Utahns don't even know about the alphabet, that's what we're here for!

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

Utah can reclaim what makes it distinct among the 50 states by leaning into its history. We suggest that begins with designating the Deseret Alphabet as a secondary written language of the state of Utah.

Learn more: https://t.co/cFDxDwMVV7

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

@SenorVito9 @SaltSermon The Deseret Alphabet is a 38-character phonetic alphabet. The idea is to help people who speak different languages all communicate through the written word.

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

@SaltSermon 𐐎𐐨 𐐲𐑀𐑉𐐨!

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"Deseret" means honeybee. The beehive on your license plate isn't like a mascot. #RestoreTheAlphabet

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@olymasic Totally, but I’m just happy they’re using it!

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Have you ever been to White Horse in SLC? It's just one example of a local business that already incorporates the Deseret Alphabet in its signage and branding.

Wouldn't it be great if more could do this? That's what we're here for! #RestoreTheAlphabet

[The Deseret Alphabet: A Fixed & Unalterable Sound @Deseret3rdBook]

Utah should have a Deseret Alphabet Day.

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We think this looks pretty good, doesn't it?

Nothing wrong with adding a little Utah state history to our roadways, right? Let's do it!

#DeseretAlphabet #RestoreTheAlphabet #Utah

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

LETTER OF THE DAY: 𐐅
Sound: long “oo” (as in boot, food)

We’re working our way through the alphabet!

At this rate we’ll have the full alphabet covered by... we did the math and we’re not going to share the math. It’s a lot of letters. We’re committed though.

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Have you visited the new Museum of Utah?

You can find a Deseret Alphabet reader, which was printed in 1868 to teach all Utahns (including new immigrant neighbors) a new alphabet.

In 2026, you can put your face just a few inches away from it. If you wanted to.

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

Hey @CityCastSLC, we'd like to talk about a collab. We have letters. You have an area code. Between us, we could cover most forms of written communication.

#801Day #RestoreTheAlphabet #DeseretAlphabet

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Tomorrow is 801 Day! Let's celebrate all things Utah: Sego Lillies, Beehives, beautiful vistas, and, of course, the Deseret Alphabet.

Learn all about it on our website: https://t.co/nHCYxuiQx5

#DeseretAlphabet #RestoreTheAlphabet #Utah #801Day

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Or this 👀

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Utah has special group license plates for 12 colleges, women’s suffrage, and soil conservation. We would like one with Deseret Alphabet on it.

We took the liberty to mock one up. We suggest these plates generate funds for the Utah Historical Society.

#DeseretAlphabet #Utah

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And here’s an even better design for a license plate from heretic.pride on Instagram!

[Restore the Deseret Alphabet @deseret_alpha]

Utah has special group license plates for 12 colleges, women’s suffrage, and soil conservation. We would like one with Deseret Alphabet on it.

We took the liberty to mock one up. We suggest these plates generate funds for the Utah Historical Society.

#DeseretAlphabet #Utah