Primary nativity

Our Primary president felt inspired to arrange a live nativity for the Primary to participate in as part of the Church's "Light the World" initiative. The kids met on a Saturday morning to hand out invitations to all of the people who live in our ward boundaries, and then we came together on Monday, December 4 for the event. Miriam and Winnie dressed up as shepherds, Analee dressed up as an angel, and Rebekah helped hand out tea lights for the children to hold.

 Miriam the shepherd with her friend Tynlei.

 Winnie the shepherd with her friends Kendall and Avalie.

Analee the angel.

We had an opening song ("Away in a Manger"), an opening prayer, a reading of Luke 2 by the bishop, a closing song ("Silent Night") and donuts and hot chocolate for refreshments. It was an incredible opportunity. People from our ward brought burn barrels, spotlights, mules and cows. Lots of our friends from church came, along with visitors. Seth invited the three guys from Argentina who were visiting his work. It was a sweet experience to share with our neighbors.

Seth filmed while my dad and I shot pictures. I put together a video to show at our ward Christmas party later that month. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children and the adults to serve others.