The Young Ambassadors

March 26, The Young Ambassadors from BYU gave all our SNAP friends an evening of music, dance, entertainment, and love. Randall Boothe, their director, was kind enough to bring them again this year. We were also really pleased to have some special visitors. Brother and Sister Peck came back and spent the evening with us. We got to meet Christopher Phillips and his children. Brother Phillips is Manager of Disability Services for the church. We were glad to have Brother and Sister Morris, who direct a special-needs program in American Fork, join us. It was a special evening we look forward to all year.

 Good friends gathered before the activity

 Orihah conducted

 We were able to visit with the the Young Ambassadors as we came in

 Brother and Sister Morris with Sister Johns

 Brother Phillips and his children

 It is always great to see former SNAP leaders like the Pecks

 The performance starts

 This is a lively bunch

 They clearly enjoy what they do

 An impromptu performer

 A fun duet

 This is entertainment

 And we enjoyed it

 Okay, everybody get up and dance

 Choose a partner

 

The hall was full of great dancers

This is great

 That's a pretty fancy bit of dancing

Enthusiasm is contagious

 SNAP is great fun

 We love it when we get to see Sister Johns

 Doin' the Hokey Pokey

 Brother Boothe at the piano

 Brother Phillips has some good moves

 The performance finished on a more serious note

 Signing to accompany some hymns and Primary songs

 We could feel the love these performers brought with them

The love they shared made us feel emotional

 It was wonderful to have them mingle with us

 Brother Boothe reminded us that we are all God's children

 We love having them come

 Elder Johns spoke to us at the close

 The Young Ambassadors' photographer took a group shot

 It probably looks a lot like this

Nobody wanted to go home - they lingered and took photos

Thanks to everyone who made this such a great evening. We loved it.

Old Testament Night

Thursday evening, 19 March, the SNAP groups met in the Apple Chapel and the Locust Lane building for a night of Old-Testament fun. Everyone divided into groups to plan and present a re-creation of some well-known Old Testament stories. The separate groups were pretty small and so a great game-time decision was made to combine at the Locust Lane building. When everyone got together in a single group, the excitement was palpable and the activity was off and rolling.

 SNAP friends begin to arrive

 Breanna conducted the Locust-Lane group opening

 Brother Burns explained the activity at the Apple Chapel

 Not quite enough players

 This problem was solved by...

 

 "Crossing over into Canaan"

 Some creative costuming

 Captive in Egypt

 This guy will help you to the promised land

 We were happy to have Sam, Brother and Sister Burns' son, visit

 Each of the four groups rehearsed its play

 Everybody had a part to play

 Look what you can do with a towel and cord

 Some folks simply love to help

 Brother Leishman set David up with a sling shot

 These guys are pretty cute

 Philistines

 He actually ended up playing Pharaoh and did so well that he brought down the house

 The Israelites march around Jerico

 They sound their trumpets

 And after a mighty shout, the walls came tumbling down

 Enjoying the other groups while they wait their turn

 A proud Philistine warrior and famous shepherd boy wait their turn

 Daniel and the king

 An angel protects Daniel from the fierce lions

 The performances were certainly applause-worthy

 Moses and the Pharoah

 Moses puts his staff into the Red Sea

 It parted and the Israelites passed through on dry ground

 But Pharaoh and the Egyptians were swallowed up

 David hears Goliath's challenge

David's stone hits the mark and Goliath falls 

 Brother Burns wraps it up

 Refreshments are served

 Friends who help

 There was popcorn too

 So fun to be together

 These ladies always manage to have fun

 The Taylors were happy to be back with our SNAP friends

This great activity really took off and everyone had a terrific time. It was super-fun and the actors all did such a good job.