“Proud to Be an American” Program

Rara is on the Bountiful Historical Committee, and they have been working to raise money to build the Bountiful Historical Museum. The committee planned an event (Rara pretty much planned the event) as a fundraiser. It was held July 9 and 10 at Woods Cross High School. Rara invited Ryan and I to go, to listen to the speakers and to support the event.

Senator Orrin Hatch was one of the speakers, and we were able to speak with him for quite a while after he spoke.
The Fab Five performed (and Ryan met them)…Jon McNaughton discussed his painting, “One Nation Under God.” We purchased one, and had him sign it…Kimberly Smith & her son, Bryan Dennis (descendants of Joseph Smith, but converts to the Church) spoke about their conversion and sang songs they had written about Joseph, Emma, and some of the events of the Restoration. It was neat talking with them, too.Howard Carlos Smith, a high school classmate of Rara’s, spoke about his book, “Keeper of the Prophet’s Sword,” and we were fascinated by the sword.Sister Mary Ellen Smoot, former General Relief Society President, spoke about the history of Centerville, and the partnership between Bountiful and Centerville over the years. It was fun to talk with Sister Smoot and her husband over lunch and during the program.It was a neat weekend. We were able to meet some amazing people and learn some wonderful things. Ryan and I were two of the youngest people there. Everyone kept commenting at how well-behaved Ryan was, and how impressed they were that he was there and paying attention to all of the speakers! He loved all of the different speakers and everything they shared. I'm proud of him for being such a wonderful young man!