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Guest artists including The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have been announced for the 95^th Birthday Celebration honoring President Russell M. Nelson. The birthday event celebrates the influence of the Savior in the life of President Nelson and his lifelong service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  The celebration will be held on Friday, September 6 at 8:00 pm. mountain daylight time at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

The birthday celebration will share insights into the life, ministry, and service of President Nelson. Videos will focus on how his career, family, and ministry have shaped who he is as a special witness of Jesus Christ. Other performing artists joining the Choir and Orchestra include Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four, GENTRI, The Bonner Family, Nathan Pacheco, and Donny Osmond. Elder S. Gifford Nielsen of the Seventy, a former sportscaster and professional football quarterback, and Ruth Todd, a former television news anchor, will emcee the concert celebration.

Tickets

Complimentary tickets for the celebration will be available online at www.ChurchofJesusChrist.org/events on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.  (mountain daylight time). Each patron will be able to request two tickets. Admission will be open to everyone eight years of age and older.

Concert Broadcasts

The performance will be broadcast live on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Facebook page and YouTube channel. In addition to the live celebration at the Conference Center, the program will be rebroadcast in seven languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Mandarin, and ASL. Details will be announced as available. 

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