Fall On Your Knees

Singing runs in both the Smith and Lillywhite families. Joan is the most accomplished. Besides her singing, she taught voice for years. She helped me some and probably understands the male voice better than the three other voice teachers I had.

Early on, since Shazia grew up at Gram's, she received some attention and lessons from Gram. She has a lovely voice and lots more power than her 87 lbs would indicate.

When she was about 16 or 17 she came to sing at our ward during Christmas time. She sang "O Holy Night", which is a big song. Rather than stand near the piano, up front on the pulpit (or at the microphone) she stood at the back of the choir seats. It seemed the congregation was thinking "What on earth? What is she thinking?" Well she filled the Chapel with her voice and blew them away. I remember specifically seeing more than one congregant weeping in tears.