FAMILY HOME EVENING 12/10/2012

We love the Gold Beach Branch (For you not acquainted with Mormon Jargon.... a Branch is a small congregation which is presided over by a Branch President, as compared to a normal sized congregation which is called a Ward which is presided over by a Bishop) .  What we lack in numbers, style and skill we make up for in personality, family atmosphere and love of each other and the gospel.  We have a social event about 2-4 times a month besides our normal church services.  Here is a snippet of a recent Family Home Evening (A time to gather the family together and teach each other about the gospel) held at the Branch

We had a live presentation about the birth of Christ.  Here Kenny counsels Joseph (Chris) on his upcoming part in the presentation.  Look behind Joseph and you'll see his wife, Mary (Tamera).

 Our narrator for the evening, One of The Three Wise Men (Brother Condie.)

We are very high tech here in Gold Beach.  Our performance was backed by a fine Power Point presentation.  Here, Mary sings of her upcoming child she hopes to hold in her arms soon. (Tamera is really pregnant too!!)

 Joseph joins in in the song singing his testimony of the events that led up to them expecting the Christ Child.

 The cast was supported by a cast of Angels We Heard On High......

 ...well, not really "On High", just over in the corner.  But they did sound angelic.  Recognize the red head?

 The Three Wise Men.  They are very wise!!!  One is Our County Asst. Dist. Attorney, one head of security at the local prison and one a music teacher.  Can you guess which is which?

As one of the few that sat in the audience for the whole performance (Most of the attendees were involved in the presentation in one form or another.)  I sat and tears welled up in my eyes.  Hollywood quality performance? No.  Cast of thousands?  Not even close...maybe 8.  Felt the Spirit of Christ's birth?  Yup!  Felt like we were home?  Yup!  Gathered with friends?  Yup!!
Here are two festively dressed audience members.  Home!