Glorious Daughters • Mesa • Winter 2025
A musical fireside celebrating women in the Bible and Book of Mormon
Glorious Daughters is an inspiring musical fireside that follows the journey of a young woman seeking strength and purpose through her faith. At pivotal moments in her life—grieving the loss of her mother, preparing to serve a mission, and battling the uncertainty of adulthood—she turns to God for solace and guidance.
As she faces these challenges, she finds inspiration in the remarkable stories of women in the scriptures. Through her eyes, we witness the courage of Eve, the faith of Mary, the love of the Mothers of the Stripling Warriors, and the hope of the Woman with the Issue of Blood. Lesser-known heroines also take the stage, such as Deborah, the Little Maid, and the Daughters of Onitah, revealing the diverse ways God’s hand is present in the lives of His daughters.
Each story unfolds with powerful music and moving testimony, reminding us that God is intimately aware of His children. Glorious Daughters celebrates the strength, faith, and divine potential within every child of God to stand as a witness of Christ.
Program
Motherhood
- Eve: The Spark of Creation (from Children of Eden) - by Stephen Schwartz
- Mary: Look on Me This Day (from Savior of the World)
- Mary: Miracle from Heaven (from Woman at the Well) - by Kenneth Cope
- Abish: Waiting Upon the Lord (from Converted Unto the Lord) - by Rachel Andelin Ellingson
Leadership
- Deborah: Deborah's Song - by Rachel Andelin Ellingson
- The Little Maid: One Voice (from the album EFY 2004 - Stand in the Light) - by Tyler Castleton and Staci Peters
- The Mothers of the Stripling Warriors: We Do Not Doubt - by Rachel Andelin Ellingson
Faith and Devotion
- The Woman with the Issue of Blood: Close Enough to Touch (from Woman at the Well) - by Linda Kinghorn Leavitt and Kenneth Cope
- The Daughters of Onitah: I Will (from the album Every Step) - by Hilary Weeks
- Mary, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Salome, and Mary Mother of James: Alleluia (from Savior of the World)
Ministering
- Ruth and Naomi: Whither Thou Goest (adapted from He Shall Prepare a Way) - By CJ Madsen
- As Sisters in Zion - Music by Janice Kapp Perry, Arranged by Rachel Andelin Ellingson
Invitations/Closing
- I Will Stand as a Witness of Christ - By Sally DeFord
- Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice - Text by Tracy Y. Cannon, Arranged by Rachel Andelin Ellingson
Cast
Speaking/Singing Roles
Speaking/Singing Roles
Speaking/Singing Roles
- Teen Daughter - Janie LaClaire (I Will Stand as a Witness of Christ)
- Mission Daughter - Arden Good (I Will Stand as a Witness of Christ)
- Ministering Daughter - Megan Sackett (I Will Stand as a Witness of Christ)
- Young Daughter - Lily Sackett and Juliet Rosales (Double cast) (I Will Stand as a Witness of Christ)
Singing Roles
Speaking/Singing Roles
Speaking/Singing Roles
- Eve - Shaliah Ellingson (Spark of Creation)
- Mary- Sammi Merkley (Look on Me This Day, Miracle from Heaven, Alleluia)
- Abish- Teija "Molly" Hansen (Waiting Upon the Lord)
- Deborah- Janae Thomas (Deborah’s Song)
- Little Maid- Rachel Ellingson (One Voice)
- Mother of the Stripling Warriors #1- Laura Barton (We Do Not Doubt)
- Mother of the Stripling Warriors #2- Bailey Pearce (We Do Not Doubt)
- Mother of the Stripling Warriors #3- Julie Merrell (We Do Not Doubt)
- Ruth- Heather Woodman (Whither Thou Goest)
- Naomi- Frances Tenney (Whither Thou Goest)
- Women with the Issue of Blood- Joy Gardner (Close Enough to Touch)
- Daughter of Onitah #1- Makenna Noble (I Will)
- Daughter of Onitah #2- Jocelyn Lybbert (I Will)
- Daughter of Onitah #3- Abbey Carroll (I Will)
- Mary Magdalene - Sarah Caruso (Alleluia)
- Joanna- Karen Lewis (Alleluia)
- Salome- Sarah Shipp (Alleluia)
- Mary, MOJ- Julie Merrell (Alleluia)
Ensemble
Speaking Roles Only
Speaking Roles Only
- Kiley Robinson
- Maylee Ellingson
- Laura Ellingson
- Sydney Heaton
- Jasmine Nelson
- Regan Good
- Becky LaClaire
- Christina Merrell
Speaking Roles Only
Speaking Roles Only
Speaking Roles Only
- Dad - Quin Gardner
- Mom - Joy Gardner
- Ministering Friend - Karen Lewis
- Abraham/Barak/Voice 16 - Rene Solomon
- Gabriel/Naaman/Joseph F Smith - Reece Harris
Creative Team
Heather Woodman
Rachel Ellingson
Rachel Ellingson
Music Director
Rachel Ellingson
Rachel Ellingson
Rachel Ellingson
Assistant Director, Composer, Pianist
Joy Gardner
Rachel Ellingson
Kyle Ellingson
Acting Coach
Kyle Ellingson
Rachel Ellingson
Kyle Ellingson
Stage Manager
Stephen Thomas
Stephen Thomas
Stephen Thomas
Audio Engineer
Sydney Heaton
Stephen Thomas
Stephen Thomas
Photographer