Scripture Reading!

Hey Everybody!

I know I'm a little late getting this out, but thats how we all are these days I think: busy. I know that even in our busy busy schedules we can find time to open up the scriptures and let the goodness of their words into our day. And oh how we all need it. Even if you're behind like me, take the few minutes necessary to read these chapters this week, and I promise you that the Lord will put a special blessing in your life this week, either from something you read, or understand in a new way, or in something completely unrelated that you are needing help or guidance with right now.

Nov 14 read through Alma 31
Nov 15 read through Alma 33
Nov 16 read through Alma 36
Nov 17 read through Alma 37
Nov 18 read through Alma 40
Nov 19 read through Alma 43
Nov 20 read through Alma 44

I love you, all, very much.

Brandon Roach

The gospel truly is so amazing! We are all extremely blessed to have it in our lives. In Church yesterday, I heard a great analogy about cars. (Now I don't know too much about cars, but the guy who originally said this did so hopefully I can retell it well.) Members of the Church can be likened to 2 types of cars: drag racers and road racers. Drag racers are built for short, fast races. They are powered by batteries which give more power, but only last for about 45 seconds max (which is fine since the race itself only takes about 6-7 seconds). Road racers are powered by an alternator which runs for longer, but it requires more power before it can give energy back to the engine.

There are those who are only interested in what they can get from Church meetings, scripture study, Young Ambassadors, etc. These people do not last long because they lack a spiritual reserve. Others understand that in order to receive, you have to give. Quality scripture study, for example, requires a sacrifice. One has to be willing to give more time, concentration, purpose, prayer, etc. as opposed to only reading a few verses before falling asleep. We invite you to take a minute to evaluate yourself. How is your relationship with Heavenly Father? Is your spiritual reserve running low? Are you sacrificing that which the Lord desires? If we want to achieve our goals, individually and as a group, we have to be willing to give more than the average joe.

Let us strive to continue progressing in all aspects of our lives!

-Rachel Bonner

Readings for this week:

October 31: Alma 3

November 1: Alma 5

November 2: Alma 7

November 3: Alma 9

November 4: Alma 11

November 5: Alma 12

November 6: Alma 14

Let the Shows Begin!

Happy Halloween!

2011 Halloween Party at the Sackett's Home

Michelangelo (Brad), Provo Girl (Alexis) and Penguin Man (Brett)

WHATEVER IT TAKES 2011-12 Southern Africa Tour

And their off! The first nine weeks of rehearsals have come and gone in a flash, and it is not uncommon to hear remarks about the swiftness of the passing time. 

For all of you who aren’t familiar with the workings of the Young Ambassadors the first semester of the year the group maintains a rehearsal schedule that would give a lot of sports teams a run for their money. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 6:00, and Saturdays from 9:00 to 5:00 clocking in at a rigorous 16 hour rehearsal week on top of being full time students both married and single and many with part time jobs. The team is a representative medley of various young people from the student population contributing from a mixture of backgrounds and experiences. Some are studying the performing arts while others are pursuing education in other non-related fields ranging from medicine to business management. There are differences to be sure, but we are united in a common desire to share a vision that is far beyond the purpose of mere entertainment. If in the recent days you’ve felt an unruly weight of concern for local, national, or world conditions, if the sound of a hundred voices competing for your attention draw in a cloud that shadow your daily affairs, if the incessant stream of problems and misfortunes make you doubt, perhaps there is something we can help you to remember.  It’s something that we all could use a reminder about. That though our circumstances seem beyond our control, chaotic and frightening at times, amidst it all there is peace to be felt and strength to be had. It comes when we stand together, and our diversity falls together into seemingly impossible symmetry. We are excited to share what we have been feeling, and what we know to be true. 

We’re a hodgepodge, it’s true, but we try to live in a manner that is consistent with the message of our show: Harmony. Come and feel it with us.

Welcome to the next epoch in the YA history! Another year and another family of the BYU Young Ambassadors is about to hit the road! 

Care to come along? 

Upcoming Showtimes

November 5 - Orem High School, 7:00 

Get tickets at the door!

$7 - adults. 

$6 - students. 

$5 - children. 

$30 - family pass.

November 6 - Salem Hills High School, 7:00

$6 at the door

November 11 - Tuacahn - St. George, UT, 7:30

November 12 - Syracuse, UT, 7:30

November 18 - Page, AZ, 7:00

November 19 - Kanab, UT, 7:00

Here are some pictures from our performance last week at a Gala honoring Lavell Edwards.

Becca Peterson and Brandon Roach during their dance duet.

Brandon and Becca

Eric Sackett dancing 'Sing Sing Sing'

Julia Richardson singing 'Embraceable You'

Alicia Shumway and Eric Sackett

(from left to right: Brent, Julia, Gabe, Shae, Whitley and Loren)

 WHATEVER IT TAKES!