Music & the Spoken Word Library

Quieting the Noise – Sunday, August 21, 2022

In today’s world, we are surrounded by noise. Some of it is welcome—noise we have chosen. And we have so many media tools, we could...

Share Your Talents – Sunday, August 14, 2022

If you’ve ever been to a talent show, you may have noticed that certain talents are easier to notice—and easier to “show”—than others. The talents...

The Capacity to Grow and Change – Sunday, August 07, 2022

When we look at other living things, we expect that they will grow and change over time. No one assumes that a seedling will stay...

Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah – Sunday, July 31, 2022

Wales is known as the land of song, and the roots of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square run deep here in this beautiful place....

Neighbors in Our Own Households – Sunday, July 24, 2022

Most of us want to love our neighbor. And yet, for some reason, it often seems easier to do that when the “neighbor” lives far...

As the Dew From Heaven Distilling – Sunday, July 17, 2022

Today, we begin our 94th year of continuous weekly broadcasting with an observation about the way each of those weekly broadcasts ends. For nearly all...

Who is My Neighbor – Sunday, July 10, 2022

The story of the good Samaritan was first told as an answer to a question. A certain lawyer, who seemed to want clear lines marking...

Self-Control, Liberty and Law – Sunday, July 03, 2022

For over 40 years, Richard L. Evans was the voice and writer of Music & the Spoken Word. In 1959, he delivered a message that,...

A Life Changing Lesson – Sunday, June 26, 2022

Years ago, a man learned a life-changing lesson after starting a new job. He wanted to connect with some of his coworkers, particularly with a...