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"I Am a Child of God" is a common phrase used in curriculum, [6] magazines, [7] sermons, [8] and children's clothing, [9] jewelry [10] and novelties [11] as a means of teaching a basic LDS doctrine in simple language. [4] In February 2007, the LDS Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of the writing of "I Am a Child of God". [4]
Naomi Harriet Ward Randall (October 5, 1908 – May 17, 2001) was a Latter-day Saint songwriter and author and a leader in the Primary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In 1957, Randall wrote the lyrics to " I Am a Child of God ", an LDS Church hymn that was originally written as a song for children.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, formerly known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, is an American choir affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It has performed in the Salt Lake Tabernacle for over 100 years. [ 3 ]
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah at the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the choir is made up of hundreds of church members, all of whom are volunteer singers ages 25-60.
Paul Hume, music critic for the Washington Post, wrote that "this sound of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been a special beacon for those who love the world's great choral music." [2] In 1963 the album was RIAA certified as a Gold album.
A native of Millville, Utah, Jessop has been a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a student of Robert Shaw and received a B.A. from Utah State University (USU), an M.A. from Brigham Young University (BYU), and a D.M.A. from Stanford University.
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a tabernacle is a multipurpose religious building, used for church services and conferences, and as community centers. Tabernacles were typically built as endeavors of multiple congregations (termed wards or branches ), usually at the stake level.
The program is broadcast from the Salt Lake Tabernacle, more commonly called the Mormon Tabernacle. The dome-shaped building was built between 1864 and 1867 on the west center-line axis of the Salt Lake Temple and is located inside Temple Square. The overall seating capacity of the building (since its renovation) is 7,000, which includes the ...