A unity of the faith
Youth throughout Church join in praising Prophet
Published: Saturday, July 23, 2005
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This year, in conjunction with the 175th anniversary of the organization
of the Church and the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Joseph
Smith, youth, under direction of priesthood and auxiliary leaders, are
holding cultural events — in small or large venues from California to
West Africa, and places beyond.
This week, the Church News highlighted
several of those events: grand celebrations highlighting music and dance
were held in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Logan and Cedar City, Utah, on July
15-16. A week earlier, youth gathered in St. George, Utah. On June 11,
youth in Jos Nigeria District performed. And these are just the beginning.
Youth celebrations have and will be held this year across the globe.
Each, say youth leaders — who have put in thousands of hours to
organize the events — is achieving the goal to help Latter-day Saint
youth build their testimonies and faith.
Photo by Scott G. Winterton/Deseret Morning News
Youth bearing flags prepare to enter Rice-Eccles Stadium at Salt Lake City "Day of Celebration" event.
Photo by Scott G. Winterton/Deseret Morning News
Flagbearers stream onto field of Rice-Eclcles Stadium in Salt Lake City, filled with some 42,000 youth, including choir at far end, and about 8,000 adult leaders.
Photo by Scott G. Winterton/Deseret Morning News
President Gordon B. Hinckley
Photo by Scott G. Winterton/Deseret Morning News
Dancers in Salt Lake City create a rainbow of color as they perform in one of many such numbers during "Day of Celebration," one of the largest gatherings of youth in Church history.
Photo by Scott G. Winterton/Deseret Morning News
Celebrating unity at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah, youth take part in dance. Some 58,000 young people from Utah's Davis and Weber counties participated in the musical event that featured dance, song and elaborate costumes.
Photo by Scott G. Winterton/Deseret Morning News
Cloggers on platform are part of production number covering the playing field in Utah State University's Romney Stadium during the Logan area's celebration of youth.
Photo by John L. Hart
Young women from Cedar City area, jubilant from performance, renew friendships at end of Youth Spectacular Grand Finale. Some 5,000 youth from 15 southern Utah stakes performed at the Centrum in Cedar City.
