The Rev. Mike Imperiale of First Presbyterian Church said were casual observers to wander into the historic Tabernacle, they might wonder "what in the world is going on in here tonight." He said participants were furthering the concept of brotherhood and peace by gaining a greater "understanding of what it means to be a human being" as they saw and heard performances so varied.

The Rev. Dr. Lance Owens of Ecclesia Gnostica reminded participants that "within every human being there resides a spark of the eternal light, and that's indeed the light of this world."

Roundtable chairwoman Jan Saaed, a Baha'i, thanked the audience for taking the time to learn about those whose beliefs differ from their own, saying such events contain the seeds of peace that can sprout and grow. "I pray that this love continues to grow and spread from our hearts tonight to our city, our state, our country and our world."

Jerold Ottley, former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, closed the meeting by leading the audience in a rendition of "Let There Be Peace on Earth." A note on the program said organizers got permission to copy and use the hymn from the daughter of the composers, who said Sunday's gathering was "exactly the kind of event for which the song was written. Your use of it would please them very much."

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