religious use, the Auditorium is available for high school and college graduations and cultural events in the Independence and Kansas City area. Numerous dignitaries have spoken in the Auditorium. On June 27, 1945, Independence native Harry S. Truman gave a speech at the Auditorium on his first return trip to Independence during his presidency. During his remarks, which were also attended by First Lady Bess Truman and their daughter Margaret Truman, President Truman announced that the United States had become a signatory to the United Nations treaty. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell delivered an address at the Auditorium on July 24, 1998, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the executive order that led to the desegregation of the United States military. Primate researcher and environmentalist Jane Goodall spoke at the Auditorium in 1999. On July 5, 2007, former United States President Bill Clinton gave the keynote address at the Auditorium commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Truman Presidential Library. References Further reading Roger Yarrington, The Auditorium: World Headquarters Building of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Herald House, 1962. External links Auditorium pipe organ Official website of the Children's Peace Pavilion Community of Christ, official website Peace museums in the United States Museums in Jackson County, Missouri Children's museums in Missouri Latter Day Saint movement in Missouri Museums established in 1995 Religious buildings and structures of the Community of Christ Religious buildings and structures in Missouri Significant places in Mormonism Temple Lot 20th-century Latter Day Saint church buildings Religious buildings and structures completed in 1958