Poor Mother
April 26, 2018We have a new baby in our family. Soon after Amy was born, our oldest son introduced himself to the woman who was building a house behind ours. “And how many children are there in…
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Three Foot Shallows Drowner
April 26, 2018What is there but hips and thighs
To a black dwarf?
And the rudimentary calls and crying
Of sparrows swinging out
Apostle Extraordinary: Hugh B. Brown (1883-1975)
April 26, 2018When Elder Hugh B. Brown (the B also stands for Brown) passed from this stage of his eternal existence on December 2, 1975, the Church lost a remarkable leader. For a generation of Latter-day Saints…
The LDS Hymnal: Views on Foreign Editions: The German Hymnal
April 26, 2018For well over a century the German-speaking Latter-day Saints have had their own hymnal. They are currently singing out of the ninth edition (excluding reprints), and many congregations make occasional use of the out-of-print Choirbook…
The LDS Hymnal: Views on Foreign Editions: The Japanese Hymnal
April 26, 2018Of the hymnals discussed in this issue, the Japanese is unique in that it is used by a people with no tradition of hymn singing. The current hymnal is the third used by the Saints…
The LDS Hymnal: Views on Foreign Editions: The French Hymnal
April 26, 2018Early in the history of the French missions, Church leaders encouraged the publication of hymnals. In 1899, the Swiss Mission published a collection of Mormon hymns which became the basis of the French hymnody. When…
The LDS Hymnal: Views on Foreign Editions: The Spanish Hymnal
April 26, 2018The Church in the Latin-American countries faces acute problems in relation to music and worship. While this is not readily apparent to the general Church membership and leadership, it is of great concern to aesthetically-minded…
Our LDS Hymn Texts: A Look at the Past, Some Thoughts for the Future
April 26, 2018Our LDS hymn texts are a fascinating key to the history of the Church and the changing attitudes and concerns of the saints. Since the publication of the vest pocket hymnal of 1835, each new…
The Birth of Mormon Hymnody
April 26, 2018“And it shall be given thee, also, to make a selection of sacred hymns, as it shall be given thee, which is pleasing unto me, to be had in my church.” Thus was recorded the…
The Role of Music in the Reorganized Church
April 26, 2018Sharing the love of music as the common heritage of Mormonism throughout the world, the Reorganization has experienced a steady growth in the use and development of music by its membership. Congregational singing has always…