Praise to the Man

Today was our first day of hitting the rehearsals with full force. We were up early with a few quick breaks for lunch and dinner, then back to work again. I've been amazed with our directors and how they continuously praise us, no matter how badly we perform. They pick out the few things we did right and then quietly help us no how we can do it even better the next time. I realize that I can be such a better parent by applying the same principles. It truly brings more meaning to the phrase, "Praise to the Man." We see it in the scriptures as well. Everytime we hear the voice of the Father, he says, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

Tonight during the rehearsal, we learned the scene where Joseph and Hyrum left for Carthage, knowing they were riding to their deaths. They bore powerful witness of the Savior, Jesus
Christ as recorded in the Book of Mormon (Ether 12: 38-41). We began to first hum the tune to "Praise to the Man" and then sing the words to the song as Brigham Young stood, prophetically, accepting the keys of the presidency and exhorting us to build the kingdom of God. The spirit of the Lord filled our hearts as we all, in unison bore testimony of Jesus' work. The director initially had given a signal to stop the scene at the point of singing the song, but none of us listened and no one would stop. The spirit of the Lord would not be restrained and would not be quenched. What a glorious experience to share as a family! We are loving this experience.