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President Thomas S. Monson's 85th birthday will be celebrated with a full concert featuring his favorite music, filmed vignettes of his life, and tributes from friends, church, and community associates.
Everyone is invited.
The program will be held, Friday, August 17, and will be presented in the Conference Center on Temple Square.
Tickets have been distributed; standby seating is available.
Selections from the program as well as the full performance will also be available on YouTube and lds.org. Just go to the Choir's website mormontabernaclechoir.org/ and click on the "Golden Days" event under Headlines for links.The Mormon Tabenacle Choir and Orchestra headline the show with guest artists Rebecca Luker, Dallyn Bayles, and Stanford Olsen.
Former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Steve Young and former national network news anchor Jane Clayson Johnson will emcee.