I tried to mentally prepare myself for it, but I either over-prepared or under-prepared...or something.
Like the rest of the world who was interested in watching Conference, I watched from my home today, surrounded by my family, which of course was nice. It's been six years since I've watched Conference with my family and I was thankful for the opportunity. I think it would have been even more memorable had I not already been spending every day with my family for the past three weeks. But regardless, I love spending time with my family and I was grateful to listen to the words of living prophets and apostles with them, while also helping to provide the music for the conference at the same time.
As mentioned in earlier blog posts, the Choir had prerecorded some of the music for Conference many weeks ago, just in case COVID-19 prevented us from gathering today. Kudos to Pres. Nelson for being so inspired. We ran out of time, though, to record ALL of the music. So throughout the sessions of Conference, it showed our prerecorded numbers, as well as other music that was taken from past sessions of Conference--even going all the way back to October of 2000. I will say that it WAS kind of cool to see songs from various years in the past, mainly because I got to see people who aren't currently in the choir anymore.
I think my favorite number today was the one at the end. It was one that we HAD prerecorded a few weeks ago and it involved other choirs from around the world. I hope we do more of this sort of thing as it powerfully depicted how global our church really is and how many talented singers there are in every country around the world.
While there were several members of the choir who commented on Facebook about how they were so moved today in watching the choir, and how songs caused them to just cry tears of joy and peace, I didn't quite feel any of that. I'm glad they did though. Surely this is a time, particularly, when finding peace is so important.
For more about how choir members reacted to the music today and thoughts on all of it in general, go HERE and HERE.
Until next time, God be with you.
Dear Ryan. I love receiving your "Journey Behind the Notes" each week. I live near Johannesburg South Africa. I have a favour to ask. Your blog doesn't have a photo of you so therefore when I watch the choir each week I know that you're in there somewhere but where? :-)
ReplyDeleteGeneral Conference was beyond words. It was a very special time for me. The music as always was outstanding. So many thanks to all involved.
Thank you so much for your support of my blog and particularly for your support of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I've added a photo of myself, as requested :) Stay safe and continue to enjoy the Music & the Spoken Word reruns until we can sing to you live, once again.
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