SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Three-time Super Bowl-winning coach Andy Reid gave two special Music & the Spoken Word performances at Temple Square on Sunday, as part of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra’s special America 250 celebration.

His talk focused on the principles of unity, perseverance and faith that have shaped the American story, according to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“I spent more than a decade just down the road from Independence Hall [in Philadelphia], where our Founding Fathers put pen to paper on the Declaration of Independence,” Andy said. “They were the ultimate team — facing adversity, staying the course and building something that has endured for 250 years. I’m honored to join The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square to celebrate the birth of our nation in a place that reflects the same spirit of unity and faith.” 

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“The coordination of the orchestra and then the singers is one of the more spectacular things that you’ve got a chance to see,” he added. “Mac is one tough head coach as the conductor. I watched him in the warm-ups, and he was just getting after it, and I can respect that. I know how that goes.”

According to his wife, Tammy, participating at Temple Square comes off the back of a whirlwind of a week.

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Tammy explained, “Our entire family came to our beach house in California, and [July] 2, we went to Disneyland with all 25 of us and spent the day, 12 hours. The next morning, we got up and flew to New York to go to the Travis and Taylor wedding, and then we flew right back and got home at 2 in the morning, and then we got up and did Fourth of July with our family and then flew back here last night.”

While the Reids said they were honored to be at the wedding, they also offered advice to the newlyweds.

Tammy said, “Communicate, which is big. I mean, we live two different lives. He’s at football; I’m at home, I’m doing the kids and stuff, so I think just communicate. Know where everyone is all the time, and that’s the way you stay involved with your family. Just talk all the time about everything.”

Meanwhile, Andy expressed, “Adam Sandler conducted the service there, and he told them to keep kissing. In its simplest form, that’s a good thing. It’s hard to argue when you give your wife a kiss, or your wife gives you a kiss. Make sure you do it every day, every minute, every time you have an opportunity to do it, knock it out, and you won’t have any problems.”

For more information on the talk and future viewing information, visit the Church’s website.

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