President Alvin R. Dyer (10)

We are indebted to our beloved Prophet for his closing remarks.

We express our deep 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; and the men of the Tabernacle Choir, who furnished the music for the Saturday evening priesthood meeting.

The Relief Society Singing Mothers from the six stakes in the Las Vegas Region, who furnished the music for the sessions on Friday.

The 400 students of the Combined Choruses of the Brigham Young University, who furnished the music for the Saturday afternoon session.

We also express thanks and deep appreciation to the conductors and organists for these various singing groups.

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

He is especially grateful to his beloved associates, the General Authorities, who have delivered such timely messages at this time.

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.

We deeply appreciate the cooperation of city officials,-the city traffic officers handling carefully and ably the increased traffic; the fire department and Red Cross, who have been on hand to render assistance and service whenever and wherever needed.

We thank the Tabernacle ushers for their courtesy and consideration in seating the great audiences of these conference sessions.

As heretofore mentioned, we are most grateful 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, Guatemala and Canada; and by short-wave to listeners in many countries of the world.

We thank the translators for their untiring efforts in translating the messages of the conference in the various languages for the peoples of the world.

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

Tonight, the Deseret Sunday School Union conference will convene in this building at seven o'clock. All Sunday School workers will wish to be in attendance. The public is cordially invited.

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

Just a reminder now again about driving in the city and on the highways. Please obey traffic rules. Good manners, patience and alertness are necessary if we are to reduce the number of automobile accidents.

And now, my brethren and sisters, as this great conference draws to a close, the Tabernacle Choir will favor us with "Worthy Is the Lamb" and "Amen" and "Sing We Now at Parting," conducted by Richard P. Condie.

The benediction will be offered by Elder Lemonte Peterson, president of the University West Stake, after which this conference will stand adjourned for six months.

The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir sang "Worthy Is the Lamb" and "Amen," and then sang the hymn, "Sing We Now at Parting."

President Lemonte Peterson of the University West Stake pronounced the benediction.

Conference adjourned for six months.

The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir furnished the musical numbers for the Saturday morning and Sunday morning and afternoon sessions of the conference; Richard P. Condie, conductor; and Jay E. Welch, assistant conductor.

The men of the Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral music for the General Priesthood meeting on Saturday evening, with Richard P. Condie conducting.

The choral music for the Friday morning and afternoon sessions was furnished by the Relief Society Singing Mothers from the six stakes in the Las Vegas, Nevada, Region, with Ellen N. Barnes conducting.

The Brigham Young University Combined Choruses, under the direction of John Halliday, furnished the choral music for the Saturday afternoon session.

Richard P. Condie directed the singing of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir on the Tabernacle Choir and Organ broadcast Sunday morning, with the Spoken Word by Elder Richard L. Evans.

Accompaniments on the organ were played by Alexander Schreiner, Robert N. Cundick and Roy M. Darley, Tabernacle organists.

Joseph Anderson

Clerk of the Conference