Chemistry Fun

The Locust Lane Chapel was filled with fun, excitement, and chemicals on Thursday evening, 30 July. Jenn Nielson from BYU was kind enough to bring loads of fun chemistry equipment and supplies to show us the exciting ways chemistry works. We were happy to have several visitors from the Sandy Coordinating Council join us.

 SNAP buddies

 Visitors from Sandy

 Jenn Nielson, the chemistry whiz

 Jenn is an extremely entertaining teacher

 Mixing chemical compounds creates interesting reactions

 It's exciting to participate

 Green flubber

 A very small flame...

 Becomes a flaming tornado with the addition of air

 Super flamable cotton balls

 Agitating the compounds caused them to change color

 Combining simple ingredients without stirring creates...

 A long filament of nylon-like substance

 More willing participants

 Pouring super-cold liquid nitrogen on the floor creates a harmless cloud

 Brother Thorn tops up the liquid nitrogen

 You can't pound a rubber nail into a board unless...

 You freeze it in liquid nitrogen

 Then you can pound it into the board

 Everybody who wanted got to shake the compounds

 The air inside the balloon contracts when it is inserted into the cold nitrogen...

  Causing the balloon to contract

As the air inside the balloon warms, it expands and the balloon fills again

 Mixing these compounds made them go from clear to colorful and milky

  If you heat the canister, put in the lid, cool it on ice, the air inside will contract...

  And the very strong canister will crumple like a flimsy soda can

 Elephant toothpaste

 A shot of electricity creates "lightning" in the bottle, ignites the gas, and blows the cork sky-high

 Mixing these compounds created luminescence

 We were going to try the liquid nitrogen experiment if there was time; 

sadly there wasn't, but the balloons were fun

 Like we said: fun

 We were able to visit with Jenn after the presentation

This was a great activity! Special thanks to Jenn Nielson and all who helped make it so much fun.

Remembering the Pioneers

Thursday evening, 23 July, the day before Pioneer Day, we met with SNAP friends to remember the pioneers who traveled west at great sacrifice to settle the valleys in which we live. We also remembered their contribution to the establishment of the church. During our gathering meeting, Joseph led us in all the verses of Come Come Ye Saints with Brother Welsh at the piano. After our opening gathering, we moved to the cultural hall to watch Legacy. Brother Leishman is the technology wizard, and after a very quiet start, we enjoyed the movie at full volume. There was popcorn provided for all who wanted it and a good time was enjoyed by all.

 Orihah conducted the opening gathering

 Joseph led the music

Brother Welsh accompanied Come Come Ye Saints

 Sisters Taylor, Santiago, and Higbee prepared popcorn bags

 Everyone seated and ready to go

 Brother Leishman works his magic to get the volume up

With the sound up, we were off and rolling

 What's a movie without popcorn?

 We experienced the sorrow of Leaving Nauvoo

 We saw the tremendous hardship of the journey

It was a great way to remember the pioneers

Game Night: Back by Popular Demand

It seems that our SNAP friends like to play games, so on Thursday evening, 16 July, we had a game night. There were all sorts of game to choose from, but the real favorites always seem to be Fish, UNO, dominoes, and of course, Don't Eat Pete!

 Brother Burns is a jokester: he told us he was going to take a transport to the moon

We are happy to help you

 Where do you want to sit?

 Plenty of choices

 Darn -- no matches

 Yup, I can play a yellow

 The card holders are helpful

 Here, take this one

 We were happy to meet Brother Martin, a new adult leader

 Say cheese

 Do you have one you can play?

 Brother Higbee has a question

 Elder Johns told Sister Taylor about their mission

 It might not look like it, but these guys aren't collaborating

 Sister Johns lends a hand

 There ya go

  When you are down to one card, that's UNO!

 If you are "it" while playing Don't Eat Pete, 

you have to leave the table while the others choose Pete

 You're getting close!

 Game's over

 An intense game of  No Speed Limit

Brother Santiago won this round

I think Pete just got eaten