Our branch presidency has asked me to come up with a Sacrament Meeting that is mostly music based around some kind of theme, similar to a Christmas program....
How about the role of sacred music in our lives? How it builds our testimonies...invites the Spirit...maybe have the speakers talk about a particular hymn...
... testimonies...invites the Spirit...maybe have the speakers talk about a particular hymn that has touched them in thier life...or invite someone ...
Check the site - http://www.defordmusic.com Sally has a wonderful new family program, "Built Upon the Rock" as well as other music - beautiful music - that is...
I gave the following talk in Sacrament meeting last year. Perhaps parts of it will be useful to you. I'm afraid that I did not document my sources very well...
I wanted to post somehting wonderful and grand on this day of memorial - this newly-proclaimed "Patriot Day" ... But I could not choose one single thing, so ...
True story that is funny NOW. Once I had to surrender the battle. While serving as chorister in our Ohio ward, I met first with the organist. She always played...
Okay all you Primary choristers out there! Here is a one-time deal. Since the change in our ward boundaries two months ago, I cannot find a home for all the...
I will be coming to Utah tomorrow ~ if no one else contacts you, I would be interested!! How much is there, I am flying? Is it reasonable for me to think that...
Where is Kearns in relation to Provo or Salt Lake?? ... From: ldssacredmusic@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, September 15, 2003 8:23:16 PM To: LDS pmusic; LDS...
It was very heartwarming the number of people who wrote, but the visual aides have found a very deserving home. Thank you all for even the kind messages. I...
A word of warning from the Bruceman: This morning I recevied two e-mails claiming to be from Microsoft Security, and both of them had an attachment they were...
Inspired by talk on another group, I am creating a page on my website with hints on how to keep a ward choir alive. If anyone has any ideas (my ward certainly ...
New to this group, but have an idea that worked for our Ward this past Christmas. We were in between choir directors and it looked like there was going to be...
People have been asking me for copies of my church music, so I finally got busy and published it myself on a website linked to my notation probram. (Sibelius.)...
I recently rejoined this list and noticed that nothing is happening. Checking the web site, I see that it has been awhile since *anyone* has posted. So I'll...
Hey, Charlotte - Welcome to a very slient group. I think you are in another group I am in...? Are you also getting the piano that plays the CD's for use in the...
... in...? I'm in both LDS Sacred Music and LDS Choir. ... Primary room? ... Haven't heard anything about that yet. I'll have to ask. My own children are...
Hi All... I am looking for the official letter from the First Presidency, that negates the so-called "Hymns Only" policy....I think this was posted a year or...
Hello Camille, I think it is wonderful that you are studying about LDS hymns. I do not know where you can find out about the letter. When you find out, please...
Okay everybody, here it is. Letter dated November 7, 2002 To: General Authorities, Area Authority Seventies; Stake, Mission, and District Presidents; Bishops...
Richard W Smith
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Melanie, The letter should be posted now by richard. I don't know about writing a book...it is a huge undertaking. It depends on what I find, and if it has...
May I share a very special experience I had last night and this morning? It's even musically-related! My wife visit teaches one of the most wonderful women in...
What an incredible story! Thanks for sharing it! ... From: ldssacredmusic@yahoogroups.com Date: 04/11/04 18:56:35 To: LDS Sacred Music; LDSMusicians Subject:...
Thanks for sharing. I know hymns and primary songs are one of the key things to help me when I am feeling out of spirits or "hard-hearted" (I am not comparing...
Several people have been asking me where to find the history behind the hymns. Here are the places I have started with: For Latter-day Saints a good place to...
I checked just now, and the SAINTS UNFIED VOICES choir finally has their website up! This is the Las Vegas-based choir established and conducted by Sister ...
Any of you music experts know how I could get my hands on different arrangements of "O My Father". I do not have much knowledge of music but do enjoy it. I...