Mentor, Mucisian, Writer, Actress, & so much more!
Janie
Thompson
♫Janie♫
Janie Thompson
A Legend In Her Own Right
Janie Thompson started many programs to help people.
Janie was an entertainer, songwriter, former member of the MIA General Board, and Founder and Director of the Young Ambassadors, the Lamanite Generation and many other show groups from Brigham Young University from the 1950s – 1980s.
We, her family, wanted to start this site to show her our appreciation. We would like anyone and everyone who has experiences with Janie Thompson to email us their stories and pictures so we can post them here to show her how we feel about her.
“I’ve Been Everywhere, Man”
– Janie Thompson
Out Now:
New Book about Janie
Janie Thompson: The Girl from No Where Who Went Everywhere
a picture book written for the younger generation focused on how Janie always held true to her standards! This book is a fun gift and keepsake.
Work
Janie
musical works
shows
Major Organizations
ABOUT
Parents
- J. Henry Thompson (father)
Lora Harmon Thompson (mother)
Pre-Mission Ocupations
Mission
Post-Mission Ocupations
Death
June 1, 2013 (aged 91)
Orem, Utah
J. Henry Thompson (father)
Lora Harmon Thompson (mother)
Some of Janie’s Work
Blog
Learn About Janie
Here are some memories, articles, and more that only begin to scratch the surface of the many accomplishments of Janie!
Funeral Services for Janie Thompson
Viewings When: 5 pm Friday, June 7th & Saturday Morning, June 8th @ 9 am. Where: At the LDS Church on 300 North 900 East, Provo, Utah (see map below) Funeral When: Saturday, June 8th, 11 am. Where: At the LDS Church on 300 North 900 East, Provo, Utah (see map...
Another Janie Thompson show on ByuTV
BYU TV has another great show about Janie Thompson. I took my girls to see her yesterday and at age 90 she told them stories and entertained them for an hour. My father and his family are all in this show. I saw pictures in it of my grandparents that I'd never seen....
How Janie Helped Lincoln H.S. in Orem
In the fall of 1953 as a high school senior I was elected as the Program Chairman at Lincoln High School (in Orem). Schools in the Alpine School District each prepared a "Traveling Assembly" to be taken to the other schools in the district. If I recall correctly,...
Life Sketch
This is the cover image of Janie Thompson's Life Sketch.
UPDATE
Just to let everyone know, it looks like Janie might not feel well enough to have the party on Saturday. I will try to keep you up to date . Thanks for all the love and support so far!
You’re Invited
Janies 90th invite
90th Birthday Celebration
Guess What? It’s Janie Thompson’s 90th Birthday! When:Saturday, 20 August, 2011 Where:Oak Hills Stake Center 925 E. North Temple Drive Provo, UT (near Provo Temple) Start Time:Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Show Time:1:30 p.m. Mingling & Light Refreshments...
Aunt Janie on BYUtv
Next TV Airdates Date Time Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:00 AM Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:00 P http://www.byutv.org/watch/574-212
A brief History of Janie Thompson
The title is taken from an article in the Febuary 26th, 1966 edition of the Church News. The article was written by Dorothy O. Rea on pg 5. In her article Dorothy discussed a little of Janie's life and how she always strives to broaden her horizons. Quoting the...