B7 Enjoys FHE in the Park

It was an unseasonably cool afternoon at Christensen Park in Bloomington, but spirits were warmed by good food and good conversation as ward members gathered for a Family Home Evening / Pot Luck Dinner on Monday, May 24. The food was plentiful, assorted and tasty and the conversation lively as ward members got better acquainted relaxing around the picnic tables while children enjoyed noisy fun nearby.

Because it was FHE, there of course had to be a lesson . . . so special guests were invited to share a little local history. George A. Smith (a barefooted Aaron Larson) told of his life in southern Utah where he helped establish Cedar City and Parowan - though he was the namesake for the City of St. George. Jacob Hamblin (Doug Schaerrer) and his son Dwaine (Chase Evans) spoke of their lives among local Indian tribes and Brigham Young (Ed Sappington) shared his recollections associated with the building of the first temple in the West in swamp land outside of the pioneer settlement of St. George.

The tables and chairs were put away too soon, but hangers-on remained to enjoy the swings and few more minutes of conversation with neighbors and friends in the ward before heading home.