in this picture is out stake that performed a Mexican Dance and my circle is in it! Yeah!!!
Some fun info on the celebration
By Sarah Jane WeaverLDS Church NewsPublished: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
By Sarah Jane WeaverLDS Church NewsPublished: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
FILER, Idaho -- Waving brightly colored flags in celebration of the rich heritage of south-central Idaho, 3,200 LDS youths participated in a cultural event here Saturday evening.
I think you will always remember the part you had here. You can't help but remember it," President Monson told the youths before the celebration began.
Titled "Living Water," the production featured dance numbers performed by youths from the 14 stakes in the temple district, which includes Twin Falls, Jerome, Burley, Rupert, Ketchum and Hailey. They celebrated the history of the area, made viable by the water flowing from the Snake River.
Just as water met the physical needs of early settlers to the area, the new temple will now meet the spiritual needs of local Latter-day Saints, said Steven Tuft, who with his wife, Susan, produced the event.Performing in the rodeo arena of the Filer fair grounds, the youths danced on a huge stage, 160 by 88 feet. Local church members filled the dirt arena with sod and other decorations, including a huge waterfall to represent Shoshone Falls -- a popular local landmark just two miles from the new temple.As part of the event, the youths performed 14 dances that highlighted the history of the area; dances recognized Native Americans, pioneers, Idaho miners and European and Mexican immigrants. The big-band era, county fairs and Idaho potatoes were also part of production. Mormon youths of the Twin Falls Temple district perform at the cultural celebration August 23.
Just as water met the physical needs of early settlers to the area, the new temple will now meet the spiritual needs of local Latter-day Saints, said Steven Tuft, who with his wife, Susan, produced the event.Performing in the rodeo arena of the Filer fair grounds, the youths danced on a huge stage, 160 by 88 feet. Local church members filled the dirt arena with sod and other decorations, including a huge waterfall to represent Shoshone Falls -- a popular local landmark just two miles from the new temple.As part of the event, the youths performed 14 dances that highlighted the history of the area; dances recognized Native Americans, pioneers, Idaho miners and European and Mexican immigrants. The big-band era, county fairs and Idaho potatoes were also part of production. Mormon youths of the Twin Falls Temple district perform at the cultural celebration August 23.
Susan Tuft said more than 800 adults played a major role in making the event happen, working with choreography and costumes, among many other things. She hopes the youths realize the effort was worth it."We hope it will sink in and help them realize the church values its youth," she said.
Here is a link to more pictures of the celebration!
A link to a demonstration for the opening and closing numbers.. I love the music
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