The Cultural Celebration Event for the Payson Utah temple was Saturday June 6, 2015 at Lavel Edwards Stadium at BYU. The boys left for the final dress rehearsal for the event on Saturday morning. Dennis took them up and stayed with them all afternoon. Dennis even got a little sunburned!! It was a very long day for them that started around 8am. It was after 10:30pm by the time we all finally made it back home that night.
Come rain or shine they said. . . . and we got the rain.
Threatening dark clouds over head
Waiting for the show to begin
We got pretty wet sitting up in the stands. Luckily we brought blankets, (they wouldn't allow umbrellas). When it really opened up and started to pour the youth all let out it a huge cheer! I thought it was because they were getting wet, but Jacob told me that it was from excitement. It had been a pretty hot day and they liked the rain. We left our cooler at our seats and ended up sitting in our car until it let up. The performance was delayed because of lightening though.
President Eyring and Elder Nelson on the Jumbo-Tron
Our boys part of representing Santaquin North Stake
Everyone was so excited when they finally got the thumbs up to start. President Eyring was there and the youth got so excited when he showed up! He's quite the celebrity!! (Elder Nelsen and Elder Oaks were also in attendance as well as members of the Primary and Young Women presidency's.) In the moment of excitement Bonnie said, "I like our prophets." The excitement in the stadium was so thick! There is a reason why the youth put on this production! They are pretty amazing! I was so impressed. It was definitely a time of celebration!
Santaquin 18th Ward Boys
Jacob performed a patriotic number as part of the Santaquin North Stake called "March of 1941". He was about on the south 30 yard line.
Isaac with the tech crew
Isaac was a part of the tech crew and was involved in bringing on and taking off props on the field. He sat on one of the May Poles from our stake number "Come to My Garden". He also helped set up and disassemble the temple prop at the end. He said that he had a great experience and loved participating. He felt responsible and that it made him feel good. They also showed him on the big Jumbo tron (the big screen). This will be something they will remember for a long time!
After the rain comes the rainbow!.
Jacob was in the group of blue next to the dark green, who were the girls from our stake
Quick recap of the event.
and then a little more. . . an hour and a half in a little more than 6 minutes.
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