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BYU Commencement facts

Published: Saturday, April 29, 2000

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Presiding, speaking

President Gordon B. Hinckley

Conducting, speaking

Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve

Receiving honorary degree, speaking

Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Receiving Presidential Citation , speaking

Jerold and JoAnn Ottley, retired conductor and voice coach of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Attending

President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency

President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency

Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve

Elder Henry B. Eyring of the Quorum of the Twelve, commissioner of Church Education

Elder Merrill J. Bateman of the Seventy, BYU President

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Seventy

Elder Robert K. Dellenbach of the Seventy

Elder John H. Groberg of the Seventy

Bishop Richard C. Edgley, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric