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Show t ' -'i t i i . .. r v I ( t ' 1 a. - t. I . I f - I 1 ' W I r I : I K . t . . I - i- ? I te - - - . . kjjw , - . j- ,v . i ' ..-. . . 4 r . , . v f . i The Larry Coleman family, front (L-R) Bill and Leda. Back, Lottie, Bob, Larry, Charlotte and Lila, perform as a group throughout Utah and western states. Jim Bezzant standing among his apple trees, carries on the tradition of raising prize winning fruit in Pleasant Grove. Coleman family stands strong By KALYN SECRETAN "Stand Strong As A Family," is the theme song for the Larry Coleman family of Payson. Larry Coleman, who grew up in Alpine, and his wife, the former Charlotte Jeppson from Pleasant Grove, have released their first tape, "Standing Strong as a Family." The tape is centered around family feelings, admonitions and hope. Each song was written by Charlotte for a member of the family or for some friend with a special need. Songs pay tribute to the father or the mother of a family.. Songs express, ex-press, love for children and understanding un-derstanding of teenage years. Music was written in honor of a missionary as he leaves home and another song as he leaves his mission and comes home. The Colemans are a close family with four sons and three daughters. They have developed a special feeling and express love to one another. The sharing of music began in 1978 when Charlotte was asked to write the lyrics for an original sng to be presented at a leadership meeting. This was a new experience for Charlotte who played the guitar but had never composed anything. Her first song, "Reach Out," was a success and Charlotte realized she had stumbled on something that could make a difference in her life. With the support of her family, Charlotte began writing more and more songs. As Larry and Charlotte began to search for ways to create a bond of love in their family after attending a family conference at BYU, they felt a desire to share their music with others. Since that time many opportunities op-portunities have opened up for the Coleman family. They recently performed at Education Week at BYU and a new daughter was introduced. The Colemans had the opportunity to adopt a nine-year-old daughter. Programs have been presented in Idaho, Colorado and California. They love to travel together and share their music. r The family members are striving to learn the Spanish language and fulfill a goal to take the program to Spanish speaking countries. The oldest two sons served LDS missions among the Spanish people. A program was presented at the Spanish speaking ward in Provo. The Colemans have discovered the joy ,in reaching others, audiences have been touched by the message portrayed through the original songs. |
