President Hugh B. Brown:

President David O. McKay is present this morning and is presiding at this session. He has asked me to conduct this meeting. He joins in extending a cordial welcome to all present this morning in this historic tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Also to the vast television and radio audience throughout the world we bid you welcome to this session of the 136th Annual Conference of the Church.

The Tabernacle Choir under the direction of Richard P. Condie, with Alexander Schreiner at the organ, will open these services by singing "God's Son Hath Set Me Free." Following the singing the invocation will be offered by Elder C. Mark Wright, President of the Mill Creek Stake.

The Choir sang "God's Son Hath Set Me Free."

The opening prayer was offered by Elder C. Mark Wright. President of the Mill Creek Stake.