Mother Teresa Award Given to Mormon Tabernacle Choir

On November 19, 2006 the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was honored with the Mother Teresa Award for "edifying the world through inspirational choral performances and recordings."

Dan Paulos, director of the St. Bernadette Institute of Sacred Art which gives out the award said, "This is the only choir I know that has touched the entire world with its beauty. There are a lot of choirs out there, but none so remarkable. It’s a gift of God and it should be shared with the world."

The Choir was presented with the award by The Very Reverend Joseph Mayo, Rector of the Cathedral of the Madeline, at 10 a.m. after the Music and the Spoken Word broadcast. Mac Christensen, president of the choir, and Craig Jessop, music director, accepted the award on behalf of the choir.

You can learn more about the Mother Teresa Award and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir by visiting their sites.