We spent the morning at a village just outside our hotel, and we came up with a time for us to come sing to them. This time, the village was prepared and they set up all their chairs for the audience! We sang and danced for them, and again, it's another moment we all will remember forever.
Later this evening, we had a combined concert with the Winneba Youth Choir. More sweat was shed tonight than maybe the entire trip thus far, but it didn't break our spirits. Personally, I was overcome with the spirit unexpectedly in random songs tonight, I was floored! It just got better as the night progressed. When the youth choir got up, we couldn't help but get up and dance. More than half the audience, including our choir, were dancing in a large group in front of the stage. We all had smiles from ear to ear and we felt the music move us in ways that is so incredibly foreign for us Americans- but was more than amazing. I wish I had my camera at the concert, but I don't know one person who did not think that was the BEST concert they have ever been a part of. Look out, Rexburg, we may come back with some moves that will get you out of your seat! Bring your dancing shoes to our next concert!
I'm sorry there are no pictures of the concert, but here are some from our morning- Enjoy!
It looks like your adventures, gets more exciting with memories that cannot be erased as he days passes by. I have no doubt there are more to come your way in the course of this three days left.
ReplyDeleteEvery time you mention an area, town,where you are performing, memories flood back of those we love so much there, and you are learning why we love and miss them so. For instance, in Kumasi we have a temple worker whose house burned down and her Stake President felt she should be released as a temple worker so she could concentrate on getting her home and family settled again. She told us the next time she came to the temple as a patron "I did not cry when my house burned down, but I cried all day when I was released as a temple worker. I need the temple". We mentioned this to her Bishop when we visited Kumasi shortly thereafter, and she was reinstated as a temple worker. Such beautiful faith. What wonderful experiences you all are having so early in your lives, and what wonderful memories you are leaving behind with those who hear and interact with you. Thank you for sharing your love with those beautiful people. Aren't the children precious?!!! Gaye Breillatt
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