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Show H - ) 1 L Cleorf ield Courier, July 25, 1 979, Page 6 Hems, IK!! cto cfosum BccaH cewudb By Keith Duncan Hearts begin to pound and feet begin to tremble when the vigor and talent of youth combine with the spice of age. Thats the story of the talented young musician, Weston Harris and vocalist, Mrs. Ruth Hoen of Germany, a convert to the LDS Church. Both Weston and his friend Mrs. Hoen perform with organ and voice each Thursday evening in the Ogden Tabernacle and the price is free, even for the evening that will be hard to forget. The organ recitals are presented by the Ogden Utah Mount Stake Ogden Seventies and the Ogden Utah Lorin Farr Stake Single Adults Special Interests Council in cooperation with the Ogden Tabernacle Visitors Center. The organist, Weston Harris, is widely known as a church and concert organist. He is a former student of Alexander Schreiner, renowned organist from the Salt Lake Tabernacle, and of N. Deveraux, Wayne prominent organist. Mr. ' Harris returned in the spring LDS of 1978 from a two-yemission in Central Germany where he performed thirtv-fiv- e concerts in Catholic and Protestant cathedrals and ar as churches relations-missionar- a public ser- y vice. Recently he returned from assignment for the Church as recital organist at the Hyde Park Chapel in London, England, where he performed over WESTON special HARRIS organ-sol- o What brought Primary Jr. Olympics held Primary age youth par- ticipated in the activities. The Mutual held a Luau on Wed., July 18th for all youth and their parents. Helene Elia was in charge of the activities and some of the food and authentic decorations. Hawaiian entertainment was presented by the young women under the direction of Helene. Assisting her was the officers and teachers of the Mutual and mothers of the youth. The Young Women attended the Pageant at Manti on July 13th and returned home July 14. The trip proved to be a very spiritual experience. They also had a water skiing party . was furnished by Bishop DeWayne Blair. Relief Society will hold a get acquainted breakfast on August 4th for the young adult women. This is to welcome all new members of the young women adults to Relief Society. The breakfast will be held at Kay Bassetts home. The Summer Party for the Relief Society sisters will be held on Aug. 18th. The annual 4th Ward outing and Reunion was held on July 19th - 21st at East Canyon Reservoir with over 200 in attendances. Dinner was served Friday evening by the Elders Quoram and Relief Society. The High Priest served breakfast Saturday morning. Bill Frew furnished boat rides and a good time was had by all. Congratulations to the her and Weston together, the story is interesting! While on my mission, I was transferred to Cologne and thats where Sister Hoen Clearfield Fourth Ward at Willard Bay, Wed. afternoon, July 25th. The boat recitals. Mrs. Hoen, whose talent for singing is as avid to her as her new calling in the LDS Church, that of Stake Relief Society President in the Germany Duesseldorf Stake. and Ruth Hoen will perform Thursday in Ogden Tabernacle in recital. Mrs. Hoen is visiting America from Germany. The Primary Jr. Olympic Exibition was held on July 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the East side of the Clearfield 4th Ward Chapel. Lunches were prepared by the parents. All 170 and I first met. One day as my companion and I were walking down one of those German streets in Cologne, (Tony companion my Walker of Orem) proposed that we ask Mrs. Hoen to perform with us in our next concert and we did and she said readily accepted, Weston There was screaming and shouting and hurried preparations so we could be ready for our next concert. We performed first in a small community named Siedlung in a Christmas concert and right after in St. Peters Cathedral. On my mission I worked in 35 concerts with Ruth performing in most of them, stated Harris. After being assigned by the LDS Church to perform at Hyde Park in England, Mrs. Hoen would visit the young musician on her vacation time. And if Weston was good enough to go back to Europe, then it was just as good that Mrs. Hoen come to America to visit and perform. These are memorable days for both of them. Mrs. Hoen, who since her conversion into the LDS Church 14 years ago has raised a son and sent him on a mission. Her son served in Germany and is today a branch president in Cologne. It always seems that during my vacation time, I get to share my talent with others. And Im very tickled about that. As far as working with Weston, I feel there is a special meaning for this work and Im building upon that basis, commented Mrs. Hoen, Lets see how things develop. Thats show business, chipped in young Weston. A memorable and un- forgettable occasion came while in Germany when a concert was planned for the two of them. The setting was in the capital of Germany in a large cathedral. Mrs. Hoen came to the concert with her voice almost completely gone because of a cold, but minutes before the event began, she gained her voice back and as Weston remembered, She sang more beautiful than Id ever heard her. The two of than made quite a duo in Germany and they still remember the time a young lady, who had become so overcome by one of their presentations that she crashed ha car into a wall while driving home. Lata the young lady asked that the two come to ha town and perform so she would not risk driving into another brick wall. Mrs. Hoen conversion story into the Latta-da- y Saint Church was step by step and something she. doesnt mind sharing with friends. The story began long before the LDS missionaries knocked at ha door and introduced themselves as American students telling . the Madsens family in Provo and the Blair Family in Clearfield. Hostesss for the Clearfield shower were Jean Anderson and Jane a Reynolds family shower in Ogden at the home of Bertha Folgers, the Grandmother of public concerts for organ and voice will be held in Ogden and American Fork as a community service event. The concerts will feature Mrs. Ruth Hoen, soprano, from Cologne, Germany, and Mr. Weston Harris, church and concert, organist, a native of Ogden, Utah. The first concert will be given on Sunday, August 5th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpine Stake Tabernacle, American Fork, Utah. The second concert will be on Thursday, August 9th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ogden LDS received her training from of Eugene Schmidt-Carlee- n Karlsruhe, Germany and Lake Tabernacle, Emeritus. While serving a LDS mission to Central Germany, he Mr. Harris is well known as a church and concert organist throughout Germany, England, and Utah. Harris was assigned as It is a momentous organist at the Hyde Park casion, in any scouts Tabernacle. H BROWN (center) stands with the two recently honored Eagle Scouts, Ronald Larsen on the left and David Collins on the right. oc- life, Chapel in London, England, when he receives the coveted where he presented some 170 Eagle Scout Award. recitals. Mrs. Hoen Joined On July 18th the Clearfield Mr. Harris in many of the Second Ward Bishopric held concerts and recitals in both a special steak dinner Germany and England. honoring two scouts who recently received their Eagle Award. Honored guests were; David Lee Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins of 1125 East 1050 So., Clearfield and Ronald Leon Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Larsen Lake Office of New York Life. Later he became Inspector of . Agencies in seven Western States. He was president of the Salt Lake Exchange Club and has been tested in Whos Who in America. I Elder Sill served as an LDS missionary to the Southern States, a member of the Davis North Stake High Council was a Bishop, a member of the Deseret Sunday School General Board and in 1954 was called as an Assistant to The Council of Twelve Apostles. The fireside is open to all who wish to attend. sustained to begin a ward newsletter. and Nolan Watts, son of Mr. Sunset Sixth Carol Hobbs, daughter of Jack and Valerie Hobbs, Kellie Ann Konopasek, of 875 East Sunset Fifth Read Darlene was sustained a counselor in the Debbie APYWMIA, 1000 So., Clear- the dinner Barms Eggleston and Evaun Tait teachers. Charlotte Hill was field. Following Bishop Douglas A. Switzerland, congratulated the boys on their dedication and He also presented each young man with a silver dollar...along with the suggestion they use the Eagle Dollar to begin their daughter of Marilyn Konopasek and Elissa June Anderson daughter of Harold and Elizabeth Anderson graduated from Primary and will now be ready for the APYWMIA program this fall. Sunset Seventh Patty Choate, Valerie Hallows and Donita Casteel were released from the APYWMIA presidency. Sustained were Nora B. Stephens president, Gayle Roberts and Linda Heinze her counselors, Lee and were Ellen Weikum sustained Sunday School teachers. A e. At the conclusion of the evening the boys were asked what they felt was the greatest contribution scouting had given to their life. Mr. Larsen replied: I think of all Ive learned Ill use the 1st aid training most. Also, with this training Ill be able to help other people when they need my help. Im also grateful for the to bo hold An open house will be held in the newly Center Street Chapel, 328 Center Street, on July 27th, survival Doors are open to the received. con- tinuous tours will be conducted from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Presentations on organizations of the Latter-da- y THE CLEARFIELD CENTER Street LDS Chapel will be the site of the July 27th open house. training I Mr. Collins said: Scouting has taught me (To check off so many badges you have to discipline yourself.) In my life Im sure Ill use most of what Ive learaed In scouting...like, gun safety, surviving in the wilds, what to do in an emergency, etc.. Both boys are members of Scout Troop 160. self-dicipli- Saint Church and of different displays auxiliaries will be held in various rooms throughout the building. Refreshments will be served. All are Elder Sill entered the insurance business and became manager of the Salt mission fund. and Opon houoo general public and the Germany in toe interest of the dairy industry. Two receive Eagle ScouSs Cologne, Germany. She is presently serving on the Cologne Opera Staff. She 1979. and University of Utah. He was a school teacher for two years. He married Mary Thor-nle- y in the Salt Lake Temple and they are the parents of two sons and one daughter. Sunset Third Ricky Jenkins, son of Mark and Bonnie Jenkins Sweded, BISHOP DOUGLAS Mrs. Hoen is an opera soloist having sung for many years in the opera houses of Mulhouse, France, Elda Sterling W. Sill of the LDS First Quorum of the . Seventy, Emeritus speaks Sunday, July 29th at the Ogden LDS Tabernacle. The fireside at 8:00 p.m. is sponsored" by the LDS YSI and Special Interests Single Adults of Davis, Morgan and -Weber Counties. Music will be sung by Richard Holbrook with Lowell Marriott Harrop at the pipe organ. Elder Sill is author of 21 books on social and religious topics including Law of the Harvest and Keys of the Kingdom. For seven years he was speaker over the KSL Radio program Sunday Evening on Temple Square. He: served eleven years as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Utah and two terms as Chairman of the Board. He was born in Layton, Utah attended Davis County Schools and th? Utah State Harry Parker of Harrisville. They have recently returned from a trip to Russia, presented some 35 concerts in Catholic and Dr. Alexander Schreiner, Chief Organist at the Salt Ogden to speak A Charles Giilig of Mulhouse, France. She has sung extensively as guest soloist throughout many churches in Germany in addition to her opera career. He received his training from Wayne Devereaux and Sill Sunset Fourth Fireside was held at the home of Vem Williams on The Sunday evening. speakers were Russell Wayment of Warren and the Clearfield 4th Ward with in attendance. relations-communit- y in Tabernacle. with the Duty to God Trail award. 44 event under the direction of the LDS Church. Later Mr. j T a. will address group Mrs. John Watts graduated from Primary Michael. The wedding breakast was hosted by the Grooms parents and held at Protestant Cathedrals and Churches as a public service LDS Sill and Organ recitals held in Ogden Two to - Sunset LDS News Blair. held -- University Ward Cultural Hall. Showers were given by Karen Blair, Eggett j' ELDER STERLING W Its long story, said Mrs. Hoen, referring to her conversion story, My biggest struggle was with the Book of Mormon. It was filled with war and I had had enough war. But one evening I became very ill and could not sleep. My head was like a firestone. About 4 a.m. that morning I decided to pick up the book and Just started to read the headlines. Then it hit me. It was war, then it was peace, then war, then peace. They were exactly like us. When obedient they were happy and on the contrary they were opposite. I had found it. I read on into the morning. When I jumped out of bed I went to the window and wanted to shout to the whole world that I had found it. Its been the greatest event of my life. and to Michael F. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Johnson, 168 Ross Dri(ve who Diani :;A. about religion. From August until October she studies and her life changed and in October she was baptized into the church. former Miss Connie L. Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewain Blair of 123 Parkway were married on July 12, 1979 in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. A reception was held in the Clearfield 4th - ELDER CLAIR R HAMBLIN recently returned from the Conado Calgary Mission. He served there for two years on an LDS Mission. He will give his mission report Sunday July 29th at the Clearfield Tenth Ward Chapel located at 300 North 200 West, Clearfield at 3 p.m. Elder Hamblin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Neldon Hamblin. All friends, relatives and ward members are invited to attend his homecoming. |