For 17 years, Ruth Todd welcomed guests from around the world who were attending the live broadcast of Music & the Spoken Word. Before each broadcast, Ruth would introduce special guests in the audience and share facts about the broadcast, the Tabernacle, and the choir.

This Spoken Word message was delivered by Derrick Porter on June 29th, 2025. "Men and women who turn their lives over to God will find out that he can make a lot more out of their lives than they can."

This broadcast originally aired on Sunday, June 29th, 2025, from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcast number: 4,998.

In this episode Derrick Porter sits down with longtime Tabernacle Choir music director, Mack Wilberg. They discuss Mack’s background in music, becoming the music director of the choir and how he chooses the music for each weekly broadcast.

This Spoken Word message was delivered by Derrick Porter on June 8th, 2025. "As we reach for the Savior with our whole Soul, we find that his arms are always extended."

For close to 30 years Richard Elliott has been the principal organist of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. In this episode Richard Elliott shares his upbringing and how music played a roll in persuing a careeras an organist.

This broadcast originally aired on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcast number: 4,997.

This Spoken Word message was delivered by Derrick Porter on June 15th, 2025. "There is power in the humble recognition that we don't know everything and can't do everything."