We enjoyed a very nice Christmas program Sunday. Our dear choir director, Dawn Neal, put together a great wonderful tribute to our Savior through word and song. She recruited reinforcements -- her daughters play strings professionally, and three of them came Sunday to enhance our music, as well as in-laws and grandchildren who sang in the choir. It turned out quite nice, actually. Dawn's grandson sang "I Wonder as I Wander" - as beautifully as I've every heard it! The narration and readings that went with the music were also the best I think I've ever heard. I asked if I could get a copy, and Sister Neal said she would get one to me. The two violinists and the cellist added SO MUCH to the music, as did a "borrowed-from-another-ward" accompanist. ~~ I learned that Sister Neal is 85 years young - she has a lot of enthusiasm, professionalism, class, humor, and optimism, all rolled into one. The ward is lucky to have her!
Then Sister Neal taught the lesson in Relief Society. She is a natural teacher. It was on Elder Oaks' conference talk, "Protect The Children," and she wove music throughout. It was wonderful, meaningful, and portrayed beautifully with music (her daughters again sharing their talents). I was honored to open the meeting by singing "Gesu Bambino," accompanied by the wonderful pianist and cellist. Even with my cold, it turned out pretty good :)
I wish I could have recorded this beautiful lesson. It was so uplifting. I came away Sunday filled with the Spirit, and the Spirit of Christmas! What a wonderful day!
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