. >> how important was church to whit sni. >> everything to whitney. she grew up in church. was -- that is where she started singing, there. we saw the going home service for her today. and in her concert i had, i mean special hon dwror watch her from the side of the stage performing she's right there. and many times, you know they'd break off from their regular pop tunes they may have been doing and break into a gospel, church rift. you saw, you can tell she felt it, throwing in some of her, i remember this, i think we were in austria. she got, that night she sang "i love the lord". i just looked down and boo-hooed, because she meant it. >> let's take a look at highlights from today. ♪ news news she was born in newark. >> there are two constants i know about whitney houston. there was a grace that carried. that is one thing i know. the other thing i know for sure this, is more important that anything she's done in her life, whitney houston loved the lord. >> so say whatever you want. she is singing with the angels, god bless you, family, god bless you. we love you so much.