Michael McLean with our family November is National Adoption Month! As board members of Families Supporting Adoption we help plan an adoption celebration every November. This year our local chapter invited Michael McLean -- famous Mormon composer and musician to come and present a musical fireside. (OK it isn't quite November, but this is when he could come.)
There was a reception before the fireside where we "mingled with Michael." (Don't we sound hoity-toity?!?!) We invited birth mother's who had placed their babies to come and meet Michael. He was so personable to them and wanted to hear each of their stories. He looks a lot older in person! The fireside featured 3 of his songs that he has written about adoption -- one of which is entitled "From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours." He also talked a bit about how he has suffered from depression. He is so down to earth. Joe conducted the fireside and since it was a family fireside -- our whole family sat on the stand. The Tabernacle was filled to capacity -- standing room only -- and they were turning people away. It was a neat, memorable evening.
For your gee whiz collection .... did you know that he helped write the script for Mr. Krueger's Christmas?
7 comments:
Thanks for sharing about Michael McLean. I didn't know Joe conduted!
You are a beautiful family.
Wow! You are hoity-toity:) jk. That is really cool.
We can be together forever someday :) Sounds like a great night!
...it's that friend who leads with love...
now I'm going to have Michael Mclean songs in my head all day...
I love this picture of your family, so cute. Sorry I couldn't help out like I wanted to. I'm so glad it was well attended and that it all went smoothly. You are amazing and we love you.
Very cool! I didn't know Bishop was conducting, that is awesome! What a great experience. I really wanted to go, but I knew my kids would be disruptive, glad it was such a great turn out!
Sounds like a great night!
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