We had the wonderful opportunity to go see the Music and the Spoken Word broadcast this morning. The choir & orchestra did a special program dedicated to President Hinckley. They sang some of his favorite songs and one that he wrote the words to. The program included: How Firm a Foundation, Lift Thine Eyes, He Watching Over Israel, We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet, Danny Boy, My Redeemer Lives & God Be With You Till We Meet Again. I can't express how awesome it was to be there at the tabernacle. I didn't know this, but President Hinckley was the president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He had overseen the program since 1971. The spirit was so strong as the choir sang. You could feel their love for the Prophet.President Hinckley's family was also there. After the broadcast, Bro. Newell invited them up to stand by the choir. Bro. Wilberg spoke about a birthday celebration that the choir had with Pres. Hinckley in recent years. A couple of members of the choir (who were great at digital imaging) added the Prophet's face to a picture of the choir so it looked like he was a singing member of the choir (: and gave it to him as a gift. President Hinckley kept this picture in his office. The choir presented each of his children who were in attendance today with the same picture (I guess there was some debate about who would get to keep the picture from his office). And then the choir sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again to the family.
It was really so cool to be there. It is very different being in the tabernacle than it is watching it on TV. And what an awesome memory for us to have (:
2 comments:
I'm so glad that you went! I love going in person! Being in the Bells on Temple Square (an english hand bell choir) is o fun! We often get to perform with the choir, it's amazing!
So happy that you could come!
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