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Members of the legislature, justices of the utah supreme court, my wife, jeanette, Lieutenant Governor mrs. Cox, constitutional officers and my fellow utahans. It is an honor to address you in this historic state capital which serves as a symbol of our collective dreams and aspirations. Three weeks ago at our state inauguration had the privilege of hearing the mormon tabernacle choir. I am pleased to report to you in spite of their decision to sing at my inauguration not one choir member has resigned. [applause] remember the choir performed climb every mountain. As they sank i reflected on all the mountains we must climb and conquer in our personal lives as a people and as a state. Utah was climbing out of the great recession, recognized so many challenges required a robust economy. We made economic recovery our primary objective. Our climb has been arduous but the height that utahs economy occupies is remarkable. I truly cou ....