Music & the Spoken Word

In this episode Derrick Porter sits down with longtime Tabernacle Choir music director, Mack Wilberg. They discuss Mack’s background in music, becoming the music director of the choir and how he chooses the music for each weekly broadcast.

This broadcast originally aired on Sunday, June 1st, 2025, from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcast number: 4,994.

This Spoken Word message was delivered by Derrick Porter on June 8th, 2025. "As we reach for the Savior with our whole Soul, we find that his arms are always extended."

For close to 30 years Richard Elliott has been the principal organist of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. In this episode Richard Elliott shares his upbringing and how music played a roll in persuing a careeras an organist.

This broadcast originally aired on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcast number: 4,997.

This Spoken Word message was delivered by Derrick Porter on June 15th, 2025. "There is power in the humble recognition that we don't know everything and can't do everything."

This Spoken Word message was delivered by Derrick Porter on June 22nd, 2025. "We are, as the scriptures say, 'covered... in the shadow of [His] hand' and guided near the 'springs of water.'"

This broadcast originally aired on Sunday, June 15th, 2025, from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcast number: 4,996.

This broadcast originally aired on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcast number: 4,995.

For nearly a century, Music & the Spoken Word has broadcast messages of hope and inspiration alongside the uplifting music of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. Hosted by Derrick Porter, this podcast takes you behind the scenes and will introduce you to the people who make the broadcast happen each week.

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present a Music & the Spoken Word Easter Special “Greater Love”. Music on this broadcast includes  

“That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright”, Because of Him” , He is Risen” and the Easter Spoken Word given by Derrick Porter.

For nearly a century, Music & the Spoken Word has broadcast messages of hope and inspiration alongside the beautiful music of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.