Music & the Spoken Word Library

On True Love – Sunday, November 30, 1980

One of the problems with verbal language is its inability to adequately express abstract thoughts or feelings. Take, for instance, the oft-spoken phrase, “I love...

Two Kinds of Gratitude – Sunday, November 23, 1980

Someone once said there are two kinds of people: those who divide the world into two kinds of people, and those who don't. This may...

The Need for Self-Discipline – Sunday, November 16, 1980

In the Bible, praise is given not to the strong man who "taketh a city," but to the stronger man who "ruleth his own spirit."1 ...

Waiting For The Lord – Sunday, November 09, 1980

We have heard the Choir sing, "I waited for the Lord."1 Is there anything harder than waiting? We find it difficult enough to wait for...

Listen to the Coach – Sunday, November 02, 1980

One of the distinguishing features of our way of life is the increasing number of people who are involved in sports or athletic competition. Most...

Faith Makes A Difference – Sunday, October 26, 1980

The Savior said: "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven."1

Inner Feelings – Sunday, October 19, 1980

There is within us all a heavenly homesickness. Whether we describe it as hearing the harps eternal, or with some other metaphor, it is a...

The Me Society – Sunday, October 12, 1980

Critics call our modern world a "me society" in which everyone is trying desperately to please himself. We are taught to see people only in...

Back to the Basics – Sunday, October 05, 1980

One of the great lessons of life is that all areas of endeavor have their fundamentals, their basic principles which stand as the foundation for...