Joshua and Tanner got to perform in the Draper Temple Celebration to celebrate the opening of the Draper Temple. It was held at the Conference Center last Friday, May 29, 2009. It was a fantastic performance with 7000 kids performing from the temple district. They did sort of a history of Utah through dance. For example, it started with a Native American dance to represent the Utes and other tribes that lived in Utah before the pioneers. Then there were several pioneer dances to represent the different stages of settlement (entering the valley, homesteading, building towns, etc.). Then they did the train coming to Utah, different ethnic groups who immigrated to Utah, the 20's, the 40's, a salute to the military, and a few songs celebrating the youth today and the new temple in their midst. It really was great to see and great for the kids to participate in.
The prophet spoke to the kids for a few minutes at the beginning and as always, he was so loving and we could all feel the Spirit so strongly. He even had all of us sing "Happy Birthday" to President Eyring since Friday was his birthday. It was very fun.
Our stake did the Charleston for the 20's. The kids did a great job!! All the boys were dressed like the boy on the left above. Joshua is the 3rd one from the left.
The girls wore flapper dresses like the 2 on the left below.
Joshua and Tanner with a couple friends.
The boys in our ward.... having lots of fun at the pizza party after the performance.
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