MTC Week #94 - And So It Goes

For whatever reason, some weeks (infrequently, thankfully) I just have an average Mormon Tabernacle Choir experience. I don't end up feeling a lot, even though I wish I did, and even though the music we're singing is more than enough to produce deep spiritual feelings. Such was the case this week, with both rehearsal and the Sunday performance.

The one thing that was a little different this week, though, was having some individuals from all over the world attend the broadcast. That happens every week, actually, but this time several of these individuals were from The Parliament of the World's Religions. From what I understand, their goal is to promote understanding, common ground, respect, and tolerance among the different religions of the world. How they do this, exactly, I'm not entirely sure. But they do hold conferences, and this year they chose Salt Lake City as the conference meeting spot.

As we sang our songs today, even though I didn't feel much, myself, I was

aware of them in the audience. And I knew that for most, this would be their first time (and perhaps last time) they'd hear us sing. I prayed for them. And I was grateful for them. Anyone who tries to promote peace and harmony in a world that is full of disrespect and hatred deserves  respect and gratitude. Hopefully they came away from the experience having felt God's love for them and knowing that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints loves and appreciates them, too.

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This week, on Thursday, during the Doug Wright Show (radio station KSL), they will be announcing the guest artist for this year's Christmas Concert. The committee has worked hard and prayed hard for this year's artist to be the one the Lord wanted, and we'll soon get to learn who that is.

Oh, and by the way. If you're interested in getting last year's Christmas Concert on CD or DVD, you can find that here. Note that soon, I'm told, Amazon will be offering a digital download (in HD) of the concert. Not sure exactly when, or the price, but if you appreciate high definition like I do, you may want to adhere to the saying, "Good things come to those who wait."

Until next time, God be with you.