One of my friends gave a tour of the Tabernacle to Gwen Stefani

Apr 7, 2021
10:49:39am

Captain Rex All-American

when she was in town to put on a show. My friend was a missionary on temple square at the time and she said that Gwen was really cool and interested in the acoustics of the building.

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4/7/21 10:32am

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4/7/21 10:36am

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I got a story that also involves Willie Nelson

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4/7/21 10:33am

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4/7/21 12:10pm

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4/7/21 10:53am

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4/7/21 10:57am

RE: You told him that? That takes some stones

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4/7/21 10:41am

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4/7/21 10:41am

Absolutely

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4/7/21 10:43am

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4/7/21 10:42am

One of my friends gave a tour of the Tabernacle to Gwen Stefani

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