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Flexing of Instincts

Music, Art, and Media Series

A of F 13

We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Ezra Taft Benson:

Remember Elder Boyd K. Packer’s statement: “Music, once … innocent, now is often used for wicked purposes. …
“In our day music itself has been corrupted. Music can, by its tempo, by its beat, by its intensity [and I would add by its lyrics], dull the spiritual sensitivity of men. …
“Young people,” Elder Packer goes on to say, “you cannot afford to fill your mind with the unworthy hard music of our day.” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1973, pp. 21, 25; or Ensign, Jan. 1974, pp. 25, 28.)
Instead, we encourage you to listen to uplifting music, both popular and classical, that builds the spirit. Learn some Read the rest of this entry »

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Worship Through Music

Music, Art, and Media Series

Dallin H. Oaks, Worship Through Music, Ensign Nov 1994

Remember the story we told a couple weeks ago about Heather, who could not speak, but communicated with her eyes and wanted to tell her family about her favorite hymn?  Well, on the Mormon Channel, they did an interview with Heather’s mom, and she mentioned that story!

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The church has a few a few official podcasts, and one of them is called, Everything Creative. They can be found by going to the Church’s Mormon channel.  The first episode of the Everything Creative program is both fantastic and fitting to our Music, Art, and Media series.  So Enjoy!

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Hymns and the Spirit

Music, Art, and Media Series

The Nourishing Power of Hymns, Jay E. Jensen

Sorry for the double music player deal.  It was kind of a mistake, but the top one is an arrangement Chas did of If You Could Hie to Kolob.  The Second one is the podcast.  Oops.  Silly thing is, we don’t know how to fix it.  Oh, well, it’s all here, so enjoy!

So… anyone who can tell us where the name Kingsford came from (Kingsford is the original name of the tune that we now use for the hymn If You Could Hie to Kolob), then you can have a free copy of the Sheet Music and the MP3 of Chas’s original arrangement of the tune, which you can listen to by clicking “PLAY” (or by listening to the top player deal).

Chas has written a number of other hymn arrangements on his music blog.

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Hymnology

Music, Art, and Media Series

Bible Dictionary: Music

The Nourishing Power of Hymns, Jay E. Jensen

Matt 26:29-30

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

D&C 25:11-12

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.
For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.

Richard G. Scott:

Good music, especially sacred music, makes spiritual things more understandable. It is edifying and conducive to willing obedience. It prepares emotions for response to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Stay away from the poison of evil music.

To Acquire Knowledge and the Strength to Use It Wisely, BYU devotional, 23 January 2001

Merrill J. Bateman:

Elder Merrill J. Bateman:
This story concerns a young girl, the fourth child in a family of six children. Her name is Heather. Three of the children, including Heather, suffered from a rare disease called glutaric acidemia. In each case, the onset of the disease occurred during the first year of life when an enzyme attacked the brain, causing paralysis. The disease results in acid forming in the muscles similar to that which occurs following a period of intense physical activity. The problem faced by the children was that Read the rest of this entry »