Northern Utah SUHC Trip

Mike and I went on a Northern Utah Recording and Performance Tour with the Southern Utah Heritage Choir this past Saturday and Sunday. We left early on Saturday and on the way, were able to stop in Cedar City to visit with Cari and share some cinnamon rolls. We were glad she woke up early for us and loved starting our trip out seeing her. We then headed up to Provo where we met the choir at KBYU Studios in the new BYU Broadcasting Building. There, we took part in a recording session for the program "Highway 89" to be aired on BYU Radio on October 15th @ 8pm MST, as well as on other radio stations later in October and in November. Next, we were able to visit with Trevon.

 He gave us a tour of his apartment and introduced us to a roommate, Josh. Trev seems to be doing great and we enjoyed being able to see and visit with him too. Next, we headed up to Salt Lake City where I changed and then headed to the Conference Center auditorium for the General Relief Society Meeting. Mike hung around Temple Square and the City Creek Center while I was at the meeting. It was WONDERFUL to be at the conference and see our latter-day prophet, his counselors and other wonderful church leaders. Even more wonderful were the words they spoke and the spirit that was felt. The music was heavenly and the conference center, pretty grand to behold, filled with so many there to hear the word of the Lord.
 Mike met me afterwards and we went to Kneaders for a bite to eat, walking through the new City Creek outdoor mall.

 Sunday morning we arose early and walked over to the Tabernacle at Temple Square. Here, we met our choir friends and attended the Tabernacle Broadcast of Music and The Spoken Word. We sat right behind the tech booth and were able to not only see the live performance, but see the images that were being aired with the music on the television screens in the booth as well.

 We learned about the choir and orchestra and thoroughly enjoyed listening to them practice and then perform.

 It was especially fun for us to watch the cameramen filming with various cameras and equipment throughout the broadcast.

We returned to our hotel to gather our things and then headed back to Provo. Here, we attended a church meeting and then visited Mike's brother, Eric and his family. Eric made some yummy salsa and tacos and Mike helped his niece and nephews make pie crust for Eric's Birthday Pear Pie. It was so nice to spend time with them. We changed into our choir attire before saying goodbye and then headed to Highland. Here, we met at the Stake Center where we had a rehearsal with the SUHC and then performed for a fireside there. After the fireside we made our journey home. It was a short but sweet trip and I have to say, even sweeter to be home with our young ones who missed us!