Behind-the-scenes, as floral department prepares for general conference

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a busy Monday morning at Ensign Wholesale Flower Market. And on this day, one group of florists has a particularly large and important order to pick up.

“We really take a lot of pride in what we do, “ said Andrew Barnett.

These flowers will become the arrangements that will be seen by millions of Latter-day Saints around the world.

“It’s a wild time at general conference,” Barnett said. “Most Saturday mornings, I’m actually down here, on the rostrum, pulling out dead flowers, making sure everything looks fresh, while I’m rehearsing with the Choir at the same time.”

You read that correctly, Barnett is also a member of the Tabernacle Choir. He’s a baritone and a church florist.

Andrew Barnett is pictured. (Carole Mikita, KSL TV)

After picking up the flowers, KSL f