Music & the Spoken Word Library

On Becoming self-reliant – Sunday, July 08, 1945

We live in the paradoxical situation of having more people concerned about other people's problems than ever before, and the more the concern, seemingly the...

Security—and Freedom – Sunday, July 01, 1945

Much consideration is given these days to the question of security. Security is a blessing greatly to be desired, and few men there are who...

On Remaining Unchanged – Sunday, June 24, 1945

Conscientious parents often find it necessary to advise their children against frequenting questionable places or traveling with questionable company. But youth are confident in their...

The Question of Marriage – Sunday, June 17, 1945

The world has become somewhat scrambled of late—that is, people have; and countless numbers, uprooted from their customary environment, find themselves in strange and unfamiliar...

Legality and Morality – Sunday, June 10, 1945

It was an ancient prophet, reputed for much wisdom, who observed with seeming discouragement: "Of making many books there is no end." (Ecclesiastes 12:12.) We...

On Profanity – Sunday, June 03, 1945

There is a prevalent practice among us which it would seem there is need of repeated reminder. We refer to the use of offensive language—but...

Of Remembrance – Sunday, May 27, 1945

We approach again another day of remembrance, not that the bereaved need to be reminded of those who have departed, but rather that a nation...

As Men Pray – Sunday, May 20, 1945

The needs of our lives are many—but they are perhaps not as many as we sometimes permit ourselves to suppose. Like the children we are,...

For This We Pray – Sunday, May 13, 1945

It is good that a nation this day should be called to prayer and thanksgiving. We have much yet to ask, and exceedingly much to...