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This inauguration was especially exciting for us as our son had the privilege of singing with the Tabernacle Choir at the inauguration of Donald Trump.  The names were chosen randomly, so there were many who wanted to go, and didn't have that chance.  This article is very interesting, telling the details of quite an undertaking.  The Lord does rake care of His Choir! How Do You Travel with a Large Choir on Short Notice?  NEWS FROM THE CHOIR - January 27, 2017 With only a few weeks’ notice, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir had to quickly arrange for 215 singers plus staff to travel to Washington, D.C., to perform at the 2017 U.S. Presidential Inauguration. Moving a group of this size is not a simple task, and doing it on short notice made the task even more challenging. It was more than just singing at the inauguration—the Choir needed to make sure they would have airplane seats available at the right times, food to eat, hotel rooms to sleep in, buses to move ...

                   I will always think of this performance now when I hear                                          "America The Beautiful!" Watch: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Performance at the Inauguration by LDS Living Staff  | Jan. 20, 2017 Videos Mormon Life Just after Vice President Mike Pence took the vice presidential oath of  office using the Reagan family Bible, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir  performed this inspiring rendition of "America the Beautiful," accompanied by the United States Marine Band known as  The President's Own. Their performance came right before President Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office and delivered his inaugural address. Watch their incredible performance: And check out these fun photos from the event: ...

Today was an historic day!  Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, in a very peaceful transition of power.  Yes, the protesters were in some places, but President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were very gracious and helpful to the Trumps.  I send my best wishes for any of you reading this entry, that you may have freedom and peace in your own respective countries.  I hope we all have a better life ahead. Our son, Wayne, is in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and they sang at the inauguration.  He is the 4th from the bottom, in the row of men on the left.  Below is a photo I took from our TV in just the last 5 minutes when President Trump and his wife and their 10 year old son were walking in the Inaugural Parade for just a few minutes -- a challenge for the security to take care of! January 20, 2017 Governments SCRIPTURE OF THE  DAY  Doctrine & Covenants 134:1 "We ...

      Isn't it a blessing to have free elections, and our constitution! T he First Presidency has assigned Elder D. Todd Christofferson and  Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to  represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the  U.S. presidential inauguration January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.  Their presence continues a tradition, going back more than a  century,  of Mormon leadership supporting and celebrating  the process that makes possible the peaceful transfer of power. 13 JANUARY 2017   -   SALT LAKE CITY Two Mormon Apostles to Attend 2017  US Presidential Inauguration Inauguration is a time to reaffirm enduring principles that have sustained  the US, Elder Christofferson says. US Capitol The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.   © All rights reserved.   U.S. Capitol photo courtesy of  Creative Commons Attribution 2....