I hate to post all in one day but.....

Last night Devin and I went to see Savior of the World. It is a play based on the birth and resurrection of Christ and it was performed in a small theatre in the conference center. I wanted to go because my friend Kyle was performing small roles as miscellaneous prophets, angels, and people. (He did a great job by the way, his passion for the gospel and life in general is astounding, especially when he is singing). Well I wasn't too excited for the play because I've seen so many things concerning the birth and resurrection of Christ that I didn't think they would be able to come up with a different perspective. But oh how I was wrong.

The play was awesome! They had the real world going on the stage and a loft of angels that would always be watching what was going on. It really reminded me of how true it is. There are angels all around us. It was also fun to get the perspective of Elizabeth and Zacharius and their relationship as well as the early relationship of Mary and Joseph when they were first becoming betrothed. There were so many elements that I loved in the play. And it was nice how the play focused on the birth and the hope that the Savior would give the world and then the Resurrection and how that also gives us hope. They did not need to show the crucifixion and it would've been way too long if they had gone through Christ's whole ministry. But it was just a lovely experience. As a theatre major their were some things that did not flow and some design elements that I would've done differently but what matters is that Christ lives and that his birth and resurrection gives us all hope. So that one day we might live with Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father, and our families again!