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My Turn on Earth

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Catchy songs from a 70's play to help learn about the Plan through the eyes of a group of children, with the main focus on a girl named Barbara. Some of the songs get a bit cheezy but most of the time are simple, beautiful ways to express the purpose of life. More upbeat than Primary songs and more modern language than the Standard Works. It would be great if it came out on DVD, but until then the soundtrack is great to listen to as a family while doing activities together.

1. Once Upon a Time
About the Genesis of Earth and Man
2. Heaven
"Heaven is everything that I'd like it to be"
3. I Have a Plan
Satan and Jesus present their plans
4. Shout for Joy
Celebration of Agency and destruction of Satan's Plan
5. My Turn on Earth
leaving for mortality-"The world turns 'round like a merry-go-round"
6. Everybody Ought to Have a Body
"A body is the only way to go"
7. Choosing
The consequences and joy of being able to choose
8. My Story
making decisions and how to repent of mistakes
9. The Golden Rule
put yourself in other's places
10.Look for the Little Light
light of Christ in each of us to help us choose
11.Opposition
must know the bitter to know the sweet
12.Homesick
yearning for heaven, make a bit of heaven on Earth
13.Where on Earth Can I Find Heaven
"where on Earth can I find heaven, and stay?"
14.It Isn't Good to Be Alone-Eternity is You
importance of eternal companions/families
15.Angel Lullaby
great for singing as a lullaby to your kids
16.What Does It Take to Make a Family
sing, learn, and growing together
17.I'm Not Ready
"Have I found what I came here to find?"
18.Forever
"life isn't long enough,...it's nice to know there's all eternity for everything you'd like to do"
19.Finale
reprise of track 5

I enjoyed these songs when I was a child, and when something jogged my memory, I was thrilled to find the CD was available for purchase. My children also enjoy the songs. I love how beautifully the songs teach about principles of repentance, pre-mortal life, opposition, choice and agency, and more.

I love musicals and this one is a favorite of mine, because the lyrics have so many wonderful messages about our amazing life journey we experience here on earth. Great for children, the whole family.