Music & the Spoken Word Library

Three Symbols of Christmas – Sunday, December 25, 2022

In Ireland, the land of my ancestors, Christmas traditions have given the holidays a profound sense of meaning and purpose. They help families welcome the...

Luke 2 – Sunday, December 18, 2022

Many years ago, I was filming in Seattle. One evening after shooting, I turned to the writings of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament.

Charles Dickens and His Christmas Carol – Sunday, December 11, 2022

Here inside the Charles Dickens House in London, England, sits a desk that once belonged to the great novelist. It was here that Charles Dickens...

A Heart Full of Christmas – Sunday, December 04, 2022

As Christmastime approached, a young boy carefully counts a handful of coins and bills. This is money he has earned by doing odd jobs around...

What Can We Give Him – Sunday, November 27, 2022

It’s been said that “getting there is half the fun.” That’s true of vacations and road trips, and it’s even more true of Christmas. It’s...

Our First Noble Deed of the Morning – Sunday, November 20, 2022

Even during difficult times, perhaps especially during difficult times, we need the blessing of gratitude. Consider this invitation from President Russell M. Nelson: “Our first noble...

Timely and Timeless Values – Sunday, November 13, 2022

On the western bank of the Hudson River, 40 miles north of New York City, stands the United States Military Academy at West Point. For...

Striving to Become Like Him – Sunday, November 06, 2022

The word strive means something slightly different from the word try. To strive suggests purposeful effort. To try, on the other hand, connotes something a...

With Faith – Sunday, October 30, 2022

With good reason, we often admire people who are persistent, resilient—those who face hardship but simply refuse to quit. We stand in awe of their...