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Show WE BELIEVE OUR RELIGION "God Lives-He has Revealed Himself in Modern Times" Paul Carter 'What Powers of Evil Are Arrayed Against Us" Diane Dickson "Shall The Youth of Zion Falter" Brent Rich Vocal Solo, "I'll Serve The Lord While I Am Young" Ann Carrigan; Accompanist Launa Tucker WE WILL LIVE OUR RELIGION "Our Standards Are Important" Neil Dickson 'We Will Be True" Barbara Peterson "The Morning Breaks The Shadows Flee" Youth Chorus 'Youth of The Noble Birthright- Cany On!" President David O. McKay "Carry On" Congregation Closing Prayer Judy Olsen It was a special evening with approximately four hundred thirty people in attendance. Most of them were teenagers.57 Roadshows—Under the direction of Emma Loo Bell, the stake drama director, the centennial roadshow was held Jury 1963 at the Morgan fairgrounds. Over a thousand people were in attendance to watch the various wards present plays centered around the theme, "Morgan Through The Years." All seven wards participated, each with a supporting theme: Richville Ward, "Pioneers"; North Morgan Ward, 'Transportation"; Milton Ward, "School Days"; Peterson Ward, "Opera House"; Porterville Ward, "Early Business"; Croydon Ward, "Civic Clubs; A Peaceful Afternoon"; and Morgan Ward, "Holidays, Fourth of July, Now and Then."58 Another special event took place in the Peterson Ward with a visit from Elder LeGrand Richards, a member of the Quorum of Twelve. At the completion of a "project temple course," in which nine couples participated, the Peterson Ward bishopric invited Elder Richards to speak to them. The invitation was accepted by Elder Richards with the comment by him that he would rather talk to people than to empty benches, so the rest ofthe ward was invited.59 Scouting—With the sustaining approval of the First Presidency that Scouting was to be the activity arm ofthe Aaronic Priesthood, the leaders of Morgan, along with the members of the Church, have been staunch supporters of this important program. Victor Nelson, the district chairman for the Morgan Stake for many years, along with Donald Brough who had responsibility for Scouting as a member ofthe stake presidency, continued to build and strengthen the work of Scouting in Morgan. 199 |