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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Oct 3, 1981, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 3, 1981, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 4, 1981, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 4, 1981, 2:00 PM
General Relief Society Meeting
Saturday, Sep 26, 1981, 6:00 PM
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Oct 3, 1981, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Oct 3, 1981, 7:00 PM
The Salt Lake Tabemacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions of the conference with Jerold Ottley and Donald H. Ripplinger conducting.
The music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by a Primary children’s choir from the Ogden Cliffview, Mt. Lewis, and Ben Lomond regions directed by Vanja Y. Watkins.
At the general priesthood meeting, a combined men’s choir from the Tabemacle Choir and the Mormon Youth Choms directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert C. Bowden furnished the music.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabemacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, Roy M. Darley, and John Longhurst, Tabemacle organists.
From the October 1981 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1981 Ensign — Under the direction of Donald Ripplinger, with Roy Darley as organist, the congregation sang three hymns: “Improve the Shining Moments” by Baird (Hymns, no. 73), “Do What is Right” by Kaillmark (Hymns, no. 27), and “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 66). | |||
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Improve the Shining Moments (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Robert B. Baird Music: Robert B. Baird |
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Do What is Right (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Anon. Music: George Kiallmark Sr. |
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How Firm a Foundation (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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| From the November 1981 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with John Longhurst as organist, sang “All Creatures of Our God and King” (Hymns, no. 4), “Father in Heaven” by Flemming/Longhurst (Hymns, no. 34; Hymnal Plus, Sonos), “Now We Sing Thy Praise” by Tschesnokoff (Belwin Mills), “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Koschat (Hymns, no. 104), “Faith of Our Fathers” by Hemy/Walton (manuscript, not available), “Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars” by Rogers (Ditson), “O My Father” by McGranahan (Hymns, no. 138), and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by Lutkin (The Choirbook, p. 46, Corporation of the President). The congregation sang “Come, Ye Children of the Lord” (Hymns, no. 23). | |||
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All Creatures of Our God and King Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: St. Francis of Assisi Music: German hymn; Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623 |
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Father in Heaven Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Angus S. Hibbard Music: Friedrich F. Flemming |
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Now We Sing Thy Praise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Paul Tschesnokoff Music: Paul Tschesnokoff |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat |
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Faith of Our Fathers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Frederick W. Faber Music: Henri F. Hemy; James G. Walton |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James H. Rogers Music: James H. Rogers |
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O My Father Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Lowell Mason |
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The Lord Bless You and Keep You Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Peter C. Lutkin Music: Peter C. Lutkin |
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| From the November 1981 Ensign — A Primary children’s choir from the Ogden, Cliffview, Mt. Lewis, and Ben Lomond regions, directed by Vanja Y. Watkins, with organist Roy Darley, sang “I Know My Father Lives” by Nibley (Sing with Me B-39), “I Am a Child of God” by Pettit (Sing with Me B-76), “I Think When I Read That Sweet Story” by Lloyd (Sing with Me B-69), “I Feel My Savior’s Love” by Dayley (1982 Children’s Sacrament Meeting Presentation, p. 10), “A Young Man Prepared” by Carter (Merrie Miss B/Blazer B/Sunday School Course 11 manual, 1981), “I Can Follow God’s Plan for Me” by Watkins (Merrie Miss B/Blazer B/Sunday School Course 11 manual, 1981), “I Can Be Valiant” by Watkins (Valiant Course A manual, 1981), “I Love to See the Temple” by Perry (1981 Children’s Sacrament Meeting Presentation, p. 9), “Families Can Be Together Forever” by Watkins (1981 Children’s Sacrament Meeting Presentation, p. 10), and “I Am a Child of God” by Pettit (Sing with Me B-76). The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton (Hymns, no. 196). | |||
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I Know My Father Lives Artist: Primary choir Words: Reid N. Nibley Music: Reid N. Nibley |
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I Am a Child of God Artist: Primary choir Words: Naomi W. Randall Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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I Think When I Read That Sweet Story Artist: Primary choir Words: Jemima Luke Music: Leah Ashton Lloyd |
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I Feel My Savior’s Love Artist: Primary choir Words: Ralph Rodgers Jr.; K. Newell Dayley; Laurie A. Huffman Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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A Young Man Prepared Artist: Primary choir Words: Daniel Carter Music: Daniel Carter |
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I Can Follow God’s Plan for Me Artist: Primary choir Words: Vanja Y. Watkins Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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I Can Be Valiant Artist: Primary choir Words: Vanja Y. Watkins Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Primary choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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I Love to See the Temple Artist: Primary choir Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry |
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Families Can Be Together Forever Artist: Primary choir Words: Ruth Muir Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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I Am a Child of God Artist: Primary choir Words: Naomi W. Randall Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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| From the November 1981 Ensign — A combined men’s choir from the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert C. Bowden, with organist Roy Darley, sang “See, the Mighty Angel Flying” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 342), “Abide Ye in the Liberty” by Manookin (Sonos), and “O Say What is Truth” by Melling/Lyon (Choral Settings for Six LDS Hymns, Deseret Book). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis (Hymns, no. 195). | |||
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See, the Mighty Angel Flying Artist: Combined men’s choir Words: Robert B. Thompson Music: Evan Stephens |
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Abide Ye in the Liberty Artist: Combined men’s choir Words: Robert P. Manookin Music: Robert P. Manookin |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Combined men’s choir Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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O Say What is Truth Artist: Combined men’s choir Words: John Jaques Music: Ellen Knowles Melling |
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| From the November 1981 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with Robert Cundick at the organ, sang “Come, We That Love the Lord” by Williams (Hymns, no. 25), “The Morning Breaks” by Carless/Lyon (Choral Settings for Six LDS Hymns, Deseret Book), “Truth Eternal” by Schreiner (Hymns, no. 189), “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” by Edwards/Cundick (Hymns, no. 95; Hymnal Plus, Sonos), “How Lovely Are the Messengers” by Mendelssohn (Ditson), “An Angel from on High” by Tullidge (Hymns, no. 224 and no. 300), and “In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions” by MacDermid/Mott/Cott (Forster). The congregation sang “Shall the Youth of Zion Falter” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 157). | |||
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Come, We That Love the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: Aaron Williams |
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The Morning Breaks Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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Truth Eternal Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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Shall the Youth of Zion Falter? (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards |
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How Lovely Are the Messengers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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An Angel from on High Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: John E. Tullidge |
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In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James G. MacDermid Music: James G. MacDermid |
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| From the November 1981 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Arise, My Soul, Arise” by Careless (Hymns, no. 227), “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes” by Sowerby (Boston Music), and “Abide With Me; ’Tis Eventide” by Millard/Manookin (Sonos). The congregation sang “Let Us All Press On” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 98). | |||
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Arise, My Soul, Arise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley; Wesley’s Collection Music: George Careless |
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I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Leo Sowerby Music: Leo Sowerby |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Abide With Me; ’Tis Eventide Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: M. Lowrie Hofford Music: Harrison Millard |
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