All the youth in the Idaho Falls Temple District had the chance to participate in a Cultural Celebration the Saturday before the Idaho Falls Temple was rededicated. It was so AWESOME! 12,000 youth in the Holt Arena bearing testimony of the Temple through song and dance. We've heard it's the largest Cultural Celebration the church has ever had! The kids had been practicing the songs and dances for the past few months, but only in their individual stakes. The first time they all came together to practice was the day before the event. What a huge undertaking to pull off! Just goes to show how amazing the youth in our area are! The arena was so hot! It doesn't have air conditioning, and with that many people crammed in there, I'm not sure how they did it! We were sweating just from watching the celebration from the stands. I can't imagine having to practice in there for 2 straight days! So worth it though! It was a great experience for Bailey, and all the youth in our area. President Eyring and Elder Rasband were there, along with a few men from the seventy. What a great tribute to our Temple! We are so excited to have it opened up again, after being closed for 2 years!
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| The awesome kids from the Eastview Ward! |
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| This is what it looks like to have 12,000 kids on the floor of the Holt Arena. |
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| Performing, 'True to the Faith.' This was one of my favorites! |
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| The last song they did was, 'The Spirit of God,' and while the kids were singing, a replica of the Idaho Falls Temple was being raised at the front of the arena. So cool! Gave me chills! |
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Bailey was hot, sweaty, and tired when it was over, but so glad she had the chance to be a part of this.
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True to the Faith
The Spirit of God
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