Christmas Devotional

Music, poetry, and the words of two special speakers greeted us at SNAP last Thursday evening, 17 December. President Rodney Campbell of the Provo Parkway Stake and President Brent Edgington of the Provo Grandview South Stake were our speakers. Sister Chambers played a beautiful rendition of Away in a Manger on her cello accompanied by Brother Whipple. Two of our youth leaders took part on the program. Hannah read a poem about the night before Christmas long ago, and Brook played a piano solo of Greensleeves. We also sang some Christmas carols together. After the devotional, we moved into the cultural hall for some really good refreshments and visiting with our parents and friends. We were also joined by Brother Welsh, President Rasmussen, and President Billeter from the Provo Utah East Stake, the host stake for Provo SNAP. Elder and Sister Johns also joined us.

Greeting friends as we arrived

Brother Burns conducted the devotional

 President Campbell

 Sister Chambers

 President Edgington

Our two speakers

 We were happy to have our parents with us

 Nice refreshments

Crackers and cheese, veggies, fruit drinks and brownies

 It's nice to have family come

And it is great to be with friends

 Good company

 Good food

Good friends

Warm feelings

 Happy faces

Parents who love us

And parents we love

President Rasmussen and President Billeter

 Their musical number was beautiful

 Lots of reasons to be happy

 Sister Johns and Sister Taylor were happy to see each other

Brother Burns is great

 The folks seem to be having a great time

Fun to visit

 Sister Norris and Brother Leishman kept the refreshments in order

It was a great evening

Thanks to everyone who came, and thanks to the leaders who put the activity together. We appreciate all you do. Merry Christmas everybody! See you next year.

Christmas Fun!

This week on 10 December at SNAP we had a Christmas activity. There were tables where we made ornaments from pine cones, tables where we decorated (and ate) cookies, and two tables where we made Christmas cards.

 Sister Woodard got us started

 There were so many things we could make

 Brother Geurts was the pine-cone meister

 Lots of glue and good stuff

 Sister Santiago lends a hand

 Hot glue works wonders

 Pride in a job well done

 Red and green frosting

 Spread it on as thick as you please

 Finished with sprinkles

 Stars, pine trees, and snowmen

 Frost now, eat later (maybe)

 Does that look okay?

 Maybe we didn't wait until later

 The best part about cookies is eating them

 They disappear one bite at a time

 Brother Leishman drew our cards

 And we colored them

 Great concentration

 Pass me that crayon, please

 Glue sticks to add a message inside the card

 That's a big tub of crayons!

 Somebody didn't want her picture taken

 Making colorful use of Brother Leishman's designs

 I can't have sugar, so I ate my own treat

Yummy!

Thanks to everyone who came and to those who worked hard to have everything ready for us. We had a good time.