This is a worldwide tour, and a primary objective of ours is to carry a message of hope in Jesus Christ.

And I don't know many countries around the world where that is a more important,

or may I add, more welcomed message than the Philippines.

The story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Philippines is a miracle.

And I think what we came away from this experience understanding is that the miracle, it's

just beginning, and having the capacity now for the choir to join in that miracle and help propel

it into a new orbit so that people will look back and say, that was a milestone on the history of a

miracle in the Philippines.

This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the Church News, welcoming you to the Church News podcast.

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In February of 2024, the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square continued their Hope World Tour with concerts and events in the Philippines.

This is the second stop on the multi-year, multi-nation tour, and the first time the historic choir has visited Asia's Pearl.

Over the nine-day stay, 323 choir members and 60-plus orchestra members

held four concerts, met with political and civic leaders, visited with members of the

Filipino community, and did exactly what they set out to do. They spread the hope made possible

by the Savior of the world. On this episode of the Church

News podcast, we explored this musical expedition with choir leaders and members, special guests,

and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of L. Saints. We began this episode with words from

Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Corm of the Twelve Apostles speaking on the Power of Music.

Well, what an amazing, beautiful experience to be here and to be here with the choir.

But of course, more than anything, to be with these very humble yet very spiritual people in the Philippines.

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