President Alvin R. Dyer

And now, my brethren and sisters, as we bring this conference to a close we desire to express our sincere appreciation to the following who have furnished the singing for this conference:

The Tabernacle Choir for their excellent singing on the Saturday morning and Sunday morning broadcast sessions, and again this afternoon.

The Brigham Young University Combined Choruses, and the Relief Society Singing Mothers from the Cottonwood, Millcreek, Murray and Wilford Regions, who furnished the music for the sessions on Friday.

The MIA Girls Centennial Chorus, who furnished the music for the Saturday afternoon session, and the Delta Phi Kappa Chorus from the Logan Institute of Religion, who furnished the music for the Saturday evening priesthood meeting.

We express the deepest of thanks and appreciation to the conductors and organists of these various singing groups.

President McKay has especially asked us to express his appreciation also to all who have in any way contributed to the success and inspiration of this great conference:

He is, as has already been mentioned, grateful to his beloved associates, the General Authorities, who have delivered such timely and inspirational messages.

We appreciate the careful and efficient attention given by local and national press representatives, and by representatives of radio and television in reporting the sessions of this conference; the cooperation of city officials, the city traffic officers in handling carefully and ably the increased traffic; the Fire Department and Red Cross, who have been on hand to render assistance-these services are acknowledged with appreciation.

The courtesy and consideration shown by the Tabernacle ushers in seating the audiences of the conference sessions has not gone unnoticed, and has added much to the orderliness of the meetings.

We again express grateful appreciation to the owners and managers of the many radio and television stations throughout the nation and in other countries, who have carried the sessions of this conference from coast to coast in the United States, to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Central and South America, and Canada, and by short-wave to listeners in many other countries of the world also.

We thank the translators, and although they have been unseen during the conference, they have rendered an unselfish service in translating the messages of the conference for the various people with different languages in the world.

Through the extensive radio and television coverage, millions have been able to participate in this Semi-Annual Conference.

It is understood where possible that ward sacrament meetings will be held this evening in the various wards.

Again we remind you to drive carefully, as you leave this conference. Please obey traffic rules, and be alert every moment while you are driving on city streets and on the highways.

And now to close our conference the Tabernacle Choir will favor us with "I Will Give Thanks Unto the Lord," and "Sing We Now at Parting."

The benediction will be offered by Elder Ronald E. Phair, president of the Klamath Stake, after which this conference will stand adjourned for six months.

In closing the conference, the Tabernacle Choir sang the following three numbers: "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place," "I Will Give Thanks Unto the Lord" and "Sing We Now at Parting."

The benediction was offered by President Ronald E. Phair of the Klamath Stake.

The General Conference was adjourned for six months.