It's A Wonderful Life

      Come Lord Jesus great Redeemer, Light of morning from the east. We will be thy children ever Dry our tears, all weeping cease. Come in glory to the earth Come to us to rule and reign. Ready us to kneel and greet thee, Come, Lord Jesus come.   Jesus, once of humble birth, Now in glory comes to earth. Once he suffered grief and pain; Now he comes on earth to reign. Now he comes on earth to reign.     Come Lord Jesus Come!     This is the finale in the show Savior of the World. All the actors gathered on stage and sang the above song. Some of the little children climbed onto a mountain and joined the apostles. The apostle Peter stands at the top of the mountain and Bria was held in his arms. Bria then raises her hand and points to heaven as we joined her in looking to heaven.  Tears ran down my face when I looked up and witnessed this sight...

Our family is going to be in the LDS Church's production of "Savior of the World" this year - from Dad all the way down to Bria.  This even includes Tyler and Jessica. (Our oldest son and daughter-in-law) This is a musical production the Church puts on every year between Thanksgiving and New Year's.  Yes, this is a musical production and yes, I am in it.  This is Doug, by the way...  Don't worry, there are plenty of strong voices and I can blend in... Deanne, Tyler, Sereen, Ressa, Pierce and Hannah have all been in it before and loved it, so this time we tried out as a family hoping to just be members of the ensemble, filling up space on the stage.  We'd be good at that. :)  I agreed to try out.   (This is Deanne. I was just reading this for the first time and had to put my two cents in. Doug is the one who suggested we all tryout as a family. I think he likes to forget that part. The man that will not sing in the ward cho...