They have all worked together and taken pride in each others' accomplishments. One special moment comes to mind from the recent worldwide tour, Donny said.

"We were at Wembley Arena in England, and it was packed. I watched my brothers perform a group of songs from their album 'The Plan.' They were doing the rock 'n' roll show they've always wanted to do, and the place went wild. That was so great."

The choir and orchestra also are excited about working with the family. "We're delighted," said Wilberg, director of the choir. "The Osmonds belong to the world, but they've always had a special connection to those in this area. Tonight we will all be doing the things that we do well."

A dream come true, is how Jimmy describes the occasion. "We've been overwhelmed with the response. This is the crown jewel in our tour. We're thrilled to be coming home."

To be with the choir for a Pioneer Day concert means a lot, the Osmonds said. They talked about their own pioneer heritage — ancestors on both their father's and mother's sides came to Utah and Idaho with the Mormon pioneers.

On the recent tour, they performed a concert in Cardiff, Wales. "We were there to dedicate a hospital as part of the Children's Miracle Network our mother started," said Jimmy. "And we found out that our great-great-great-grandfather had been a doctor in that very village."

Although the concert will mean an end of some things, and even though the family is getting older, "we are at a beautiful time in our lives," said Marie.

"This is really the culmination of everything we've done," said Donny. "It will be the end for some. Could there be a better place for that to happen?"

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