have fun doing a pop dance too." The dance took place 24 February 1973- It was themed "Candy Land," and featured a new dance called the "Buddy Dance" where the young girls arranged dates for their best friends.18 Anna Porter, sustained as stake young women's president on 21 September 1975, summarizes in a short history the youth activities that took place during most of President Little's time in office. In June of 1977, there was a regional conference held at the Morgan Stake Center. Susan Hill of the Young Women's general board attended. It featured a talent night using people from all stakes in the region. The "talent evening" idea was so popular that the Young Men and the Young Women ofthe stake sponsored a similar evening on 1 November 1977. It centered on the theme—"What Can I Do If The TV Goes Off?" Over 700 people attended. A special Laurel Standard Night was held 29 November 1977. A Laurel chorus consisting of Andrea Barnes, Valynn Atkin, Lisa and Sherry Weitziel, Jill Thompson, Sharlene Kennedy. Robyn Peterson, Cindy Russell, Pam Morgan, Lynn Whittier, and Doreen Little, accompanied byjanine Irwin sang, "He That Hath Clean Hands," "A Pearl of Great Price," and "Starry Way." Joan, Cindy, and Andy Russell gave a poem. Sister Lila Walch, who had recently been released as matron of the Hawaii Temple, spoke. Her husband, C. Lloyd Walch had been President of the Hawaiian Temple from 1 June 1971 to 1 June 1976. The New Year's Eve dance for 1977 was under the direction of Shelly and Steve Hopkin. It was a dinner dance and cost $5.50 per couple. Ward conferences were held in the first four months of 1978. On 1 February 1978, Milton First Ward held a notable evening on "temple marriage." Nell Allen, Jeanine Carter, and Kathy Olsen joined the board as Laurel and MIA ward leaders, with Gloria Weitziel as secretary. One of the especially well attended events of 1978 was the youth conference held at Brigham Young University on 12,13, and 14 June. Special speakers included Scottie Davis, a convert from Scotland. An Indian named Apache McClean did an Indian dance using live snakes. Another speaker was a young girl who had been in a car accident and had been paralyzed from the waist down. "These speakers were especially inspirational," says Sister Porter. In the afternoon, the group held a polygamy party, and in the evening there was a banquet where all were in best dress. "Morning's Child" entertained. On Wednesday morning the group fasted and walked to the temple grounds where they held a testimony meeting. In February of 1979, traveling roadshows were held at the various wards. And in April of 1979, the stake youth hosted the Lamanite youth conference at the request of Elder George P. Lee. Two hundred and sixty-five Lamanite youth attended. The conference lasted three days with the Lamanite youth staying in the homes ofthe Saints throughout the Valley. Youth conferences and standard nights and testimony meetings similar to those of 1978 were also held in 1979- In February of 1980, the first youth leadership awards banquet was held. Awards were given to Ted London, Margaret Little, Glen 213