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Old-time fun at Brother Brigham's Family Ball

Henry Drummond | 12:03 a.m. July 26, 2009

Brigham Young grew up in a religious tradition that suggested that dancing and music was sinful. He once said that when he first heard the sweet sound of a violin he thought he was going to hell for sure. He finally decided that music and dancing was too good for the Devil and that it belonged in the Church.

Anonymous | 9:29 a.m. July 27, 2009

I went and it was DUMB!

Anonymous | 1:15 p.m. July 27, 2009

Sounds like great fun! Gotta try it some time!

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Anonymous | 9:39 p.m. July 27, 2009

What a great way to connect with the past and remember what people did for wholesome recreation before there was electricity.

Flora Schaller | 6:26 a.m. July 28, 2009

I am so glad that the tradition is starting again.
The dances of the past are fading. That is probably why someone thought it was dumb. Knowing our ancestors has to include knowing how they entertained themselves. I personally love square dancing from which we now have many modern line dances that are also fun. I have seen many young
people enjoy themselves with these dances. So perhaps our past can be our present.

Bev | 10:54 a.m. July 28, 2009

Maybe we would have gone to the old hickish dance if the name Brigham wasn't attached to it. Mr. Brigham Young was an old cantankerous man-- to say the very least. I have read his biography. So why paint a happy picture of this person for the good old times? Makes no sense.

Zina | 8:32 p.m. July 29, 2009

What a wonderful way to bring back the past history of the early settlers in the Valley. Brother Brigham must be so very happy of the revival by the Saints. It sounds like a wonderful celebration!

LauraAnn | 8:43 a.m. Aug. 18, 2009

I went and had a great time. My children, boys and girls, between the age of 9 and 14 liked it too.

Ruth | 2:44 p.m. Aug. 28, 2009

It sounds like something that would be fun to do in Oregon or other places to clebrate Pioner day or just because. A good ward activiry.

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