Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Choirs of Angels

You've heard them in on the radio! You've heard them on TV! You heard them at Disneyland!... just kidding, but that would be cool! They're the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! Referred to as "America's Choir", this choir has had quite an impact on not only the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints but music lovers all over. I decided to do a post on the choir this week because I'm so excited to hear them on October 6-7 for General Conference.

"The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one of the oldest, largest, and most recognizable choirs in the world. As an ambassador for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this unique musical organization transcends cultural and generational boundaries, uniting people worldwide through music." So what makes this choir so special? Well it consists of 360 Latter-Day Saints, volunteer singers between the ages of 25 and 60. Each member is set apart by priesthood authority to be a "member missionary". I think that is so cool! They all have incredible voices, and they're choosing to use them for missionary work. They've performed at 5 President inaugurations, and earned 2 platinum and 5 gold albums throughout the years.

The choir started as a small group of pioneers getting together, under the direction of President Brigham Young, as a way to lift the spirits of the early saints in 1847. The choir is most known for their radio/TV/live program they do every Sunday morning called "Music and the Spoken Word" broad casted from Temple Square in Salt Lake City. "The program—carried on over 2,000 radio and television stations and with over 4,000 episodes—is the world’s longest continuing network broadcast. In 2012 the Choir launched a YouTube channel, enabling more people in countries all over the world to experience the music of the Choir and Orchestra."

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is also known for their Orchestra that plays each of their songs. They are known as well for their organists. The "MoTab" sings to organ pieces much of the time. I had the opportunity to go with my daddy to the Christmas Program they did. After I got over the initial shock of Natalie Cole being their guest singer that year, I was able to feel the incredible spirit that comes from the live instruments and angel voices of the choir members joining together. Music is one of the fastest ways to bring the spirit into a room I tell you.

And guess what the best news you've heard all day is? You can hear them sing live on October 5 and 6 during the LDS General Conference, broad casted online and at every Mormon church house around the world. This is a semi-annual conference held in Salt Lake City. We will get the chance to not only hear from the wonderful choir but The Prophet and Apostles as well! A fest of music and spiritual goodness. You won't want to miss it!

Where to download/stream General Conference?
 http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng

Mormon Tabernacle Choir
http://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/?lang=eng

"Come, Come, Ye Saints"
-My favorite hymn that they sing.
http://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/videos/come-come-ye-saints-mormon-tabernacle-choir?lang=eng