To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This world is in a tragic state of suffering. Sin has wreaked havoc with the lives of every soul on this earth and we must deal with the anguish and the sorrow. But there is only one who truly can take our sorrow away. In fact, He promises that even while in the midst of […]
The Bonneville YSA stake put together a musical production, Rob Gardner’s “Lamb of God”. This is an oratorio consisting of the Savior’s last week of his life. The oratorio begins the biblical story of Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus. After the death of Lazarus, Martha comes to the Savior singing, “Touch my heart, and […]
All of us have favorite Primary songs that we either grew up singing, or listen with rapt attention as the children sing these cherished songs, especially on the best Sacrament Meeting of the year: The Primary Program. We owe a great deal of thanks to one composer in particular, who wrote such favorites as Reverently, […]
Dr. Ellen B. Ferguson, a pioneer medical doctor and accomplished musician, wrote an interesting article about the History of Music in Utah, in the Women’s Exponent. The Tabernacle Choir actually had its beginnings in Kirtland, and again in Nauvoo, in celebrating the dedications of those temples. The members were mostly made up of Welsh Saints, […]
Music has always been a fixture in our Church. The Prophet Joseph Smith loved music, often inviting various musicians into his home to entertain his family and guests. Music has religious origins, as we all know (which makes it all the more silly that no religious music can be played in our schools). I’m grateful […]
Joseph asked Emma to collect hymns to be used at worship services almost immediately after the organization of the church. Emma spent the next five years compiling what would become a collection of ninety hymns. She was careful in her selection and took time to pick and organize the best. William W. Phelps helped […]
How important is your practice hymn time in Relief Society? Are you learning any new hymns? Are you learning the histories of these hymns and their composers? How about a spiritual thought from the references attached to each hymn? What about having musical numbers? Are you hearing enough from all the talented sisters in your Relief Society; even […]
In the middle of the Great Depression, under the direction of General Relief Society President, Louise Y. Robison, what would become the world-famous Relief Society ”Singing Mothers” was organized. Since most women, at this time, were mothers, the name felt appropriate. But in Oslo, Norway, where there were many single sisters, the name “Singing Sisters” was […]
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