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Show Dr. Ellis Rasmussen Speaks to Kivjanis Dr. Ellis Rasmussen, Dean of Religious Instruction at Brigham Young University was the principal speaker at the Kiwanis Club Ladies Nite Christmas party Sat., Dec. 11. Using slides he has taken in the middle east and the Holy Lands, Professor Rasmussen traced the history of the Hebrew people from the time of Abraham to the coming of Jesus Christ. He held the intense interest of his audience with pictures of biblical places they knew but had never seen brought to life by historical comments many had never heard. Professor Rasmussen called on a lifetime of studies and experiences ex-periences to review the tremendously important historic and religious events of 2000 years that culminated in the start of the Christian Religion, and he introduced, as only an expert can, his audience to the small harsh land that spawned three of the four or five great and lasting religions of the world. The talk was especially ap preciated on a cold winter night in a bright warm dining room during this Christmas season. The meeting was conducted by President Maurice Peterson. Vern Little was master of ceremonies. First he introduced the Jim Fisher Family Singing Group of Pleasant Grove, consisting of Mrs. Fisher and four of her daughters, Laurie, Heather, Carrie and Mickie. They sang ten beautiful Christmas songs, including one composed com-posed by Joe Fisher, another member of Mrs. Fisher's highly talented family. Thirty-three club members, wives and guests attended the party. Bill Peterson led the group singing accompanied on the piano by Rosalie Jacklin. Rollo Blackhurst led the pledge of allegiance, Merrill Wamick gave the invocation and Ken Harvey the benediction. After the dinner many members and their wives were loath to leave, lingering a little longer to talk to old and dear friends. |