The Tabernacle Choir and the experience of being in that concert was absolutely amazing.

Yeah.

We're not of the church, but it's something that we were able to appreciate.

So I think that says a lot in that music is something that transcends boundaries.

I think the Tabernacle Choir Concert is something that everyone can appreciate.

This is definitely something that I'm going to tell to my siblings.

I'm going to talk about the experience I had with your church, what I learned.

Actually, to add on to that, what I love about doing things like this, even if it's our first

encounter with your church, it's an opportunity for us to learn more about you, about the things

that you do, and that also gives you a chance to learn from them, the goodness that they have from their background, from their religion.

How can you adapt certain things into your own life in certain ways?

I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News.

Welcome to the Church News podcast.

We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On this episode of the Church News podcast, we look back to December when after a pandemic pause, the annual Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert returned in full form,

with its 360 choir voices, 85 orchestra instrumentalists, 32 bell ringers, and award-winning performers,

including acclaimed Pride of the Philippines singer and actress Leah Salanga.

Also in town for the celebrations were Filipino social media

influencers, Megan Young and Michael Diaz. Both influencers joined this episode of the church news

podcast to talk about the concert and their visit to the Salt Lake Valley and to the headquarters

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Also in the studio with us are Kelly Taylor, the director of marketing and reputation for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and the church's Philippines area director of communications,

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