Twitter Reacts To Tabernacle Choir At Temple Square
Oct 5, 2018, 2:38 PM
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The former Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Friday announced its new name: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
There had been speculation of a name change after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced new name guidelines in August that discouraged the term “Mormon.”
Reactions on Twitter were almost immediate.
Ideas began floating about new nicknames
Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square?
Alright. Hellooooo TABCATS.
— Daniel West (@corcovado110) October 5, 2018
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir changed its name to The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
That means the choir’s nickname will change from MoTab to the T-CaTS.#twitterstake #LDS #ldsconf
— Trevor Sean (@tseanolsen) October 5, 2018
MoTab is no longer MoTab. It is the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
But I will call them the Artists Formerly Known as The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
— Ryan Hannah (@RyanHannah08) October 5, 2018
People wondered what happens when the Choir travels
but what do we call them when they’re NOT at temple square?!
— poetic kate (@poetickate) October 5, 2018
The Tabernacle Choir Formerly of Temple Square Until We Travel Back to Temple Square Then We’re Temple Square Again
— Aaron Peck (@AaronPeck) October 5, 2018
Some questioned the new name
What I see:
The Vivint Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
— OldschoolBYU (@OldSchoolBYU) October 5, 2018
Why not “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square” or TCJCLDSTCTS for short? https://t.co/wvFnXiaRKI
— Amanda Spookybaker (@hello_amanda) October 5, 2018
Some good points were made
Because “The Tabernacle Choir Consisting of Members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at Temple Square in Salt Lake City” was too long. #LDS #Mormon #LDSConf #MoTab
— Trent Ladle (@phred84044) October 5, 2018
They had to change the name of the MOTAB before conference so they could be introduced correctly. “Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square” is quite the mouthful…
— Rogue Mike (@CougMak) October 5, 2018
Suggestions were offered
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (TABCATS) needs an official jazz band and combo now. That’s the rule.
— Daniel West (@corcovado110) October 5, 2018
And some folks even welcomed the change
I like it! Fits nicely with The Orchestra at Temple Square to create a harmonious naming pattern.
— Sandra Law (@sandypsyche) October 5, 2018
“The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square”
I can dig it 🙂https://t.co/eFYdKMJQ3s
— Lucas Miller 🇺🇸 (@EchelonCopy) October 5, 2018
What was your reaction?