Call to Action

Last Saturday evening, representatives from eight stakes picked up the costumes and staffs for the young men in their stakes who have chosen to march with the 2,060 warriors of Helaman in the Fiesta Day Parade.  It is now our hope that they are distributing those materials to their wards this week so that each young man can customize and decorate his staff and get ready for the practice.

Our one and only practice will be held on Saturday, July 20^th.  Please begin dropping off your young men by 7:45 a.m.  Instruction and placement will begin about 8:30 so that we will be in place and ready to begin promptly at 9:00.

Items handed out last Saturday, in addition to the warrior costumes and staffs were:

• A map of the staging area (click here).
• A copy of the lyrics to the two songs that the boys are to learn. (see May 17 post below)
• A copy of the chant that the boys will repeat (see "Video of Shout" under HELPFUL LINKS along the right side of this blog).
• Additional posters for any chapels that need them (Please let us know if you do not see a poster in your building and would be willing to put one up).
• Written instructions relating to the practice which is scheduled for July 20^th (click here).

 Some of the stakes have enlisted over 200 of their young men to march at this point.  We are receiving calls daily from anxious parents indicating that they want their sons to participate and are wondering what they need to do to get the uniforms and staffs.  If your stake is not participating and you have a young man aged 11-24 who would like to participate, please contact Ray Morley at (801) 836-9711 or raygmorley@yahoo.com.

This is a great opportunity to provide our young men an experience that can change their lives for good.  Please exert yourselves and help us move this activity forward in such a way that it will prove to be a blessing in the lives of our youth.   

Sincerely, 

Mike Morley, Chairman