Tabernacle organist Richard Elliott on sacred music and his conversion

<p>For more than 30 years, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/11/14/tabernacle-organ-virtuoso-performance-series-richard-elliott/">Richard Elliott</a> has inspired audiences worldwide as an organist for <a href="https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/">The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</a>. Elliott was introduced to and baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while studying for his undergraduate degree. He later served a mission in Argentina, married his wife, Elizabeth, in the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/almanac/temples/washington-dc/">Washington D.C. Temple</a> and taught as an assistant professor of organ at Brigham Young University. Today, Elliott is the Church&rsquo;s principal organist for The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. He joins <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Church News editor Ryan Jensen</a> on this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss the power of music and conversion to Christ.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>