It is used to represent prosperity and the industriousness of the Mormon people. The beehive is a symbol that Joseph Smith and early church leaders most likely took from Freemasonry. It is a symbol used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormons. Why a Beehive?ĭoes Utah have more bees than anywhere in the US? No, not at all. It appears everywhere in the state, including Utah’s highway signs and large statues outside of the capitol building. Inside of the hexagon is beehive, Utah's famous icon. In the middle of the flag is a hexagon, which represents “the strength of Utah's people.” Out of the red earth comes five white peaks which denote the snowy mountains and the five historic native tribes of Utah who hold this land as sacred.Ībove that is a blue sky which the final legislation says represents faith. This is the portion of the flag we've turned into a rainbow in our Utah LGBTQ+ Pride Flag. The base of the new Utah flag is red, representing the red earth and canyons of southern Utah and 'perseverance'. So when it was slated to be voted on, I traveled to Salt Lake City to be a part of flag history and do a full design breakdown. Utah's Beehive Flag has been making waves ever since the final design was released in late 2022.
