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(KSL News) The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has received the Mother Teresa Award.
For 'edifying the world through inspirational choral performances and recordings', the choir will be honored as a Laureate of the Mother Teresa Award Sunday following its 'Music and the Spoken Word' broadcast.
Father Joseph Mayo, rector of the Cathedral of the Madeleine will present a statuette to choir president Mac Christensen and music director, Craig Jessop.
Pope John Paul II, President Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela and Elie Wiesel are among other award recipients.