Music & the Spoken Word Library

The Spoken Word – Sunday, August 18, 1940

Every once in a while, and with increasing frequency lately it seems, someone has the idea that he is going to do something for some...

Fallacy of Averages – Sunday, August 11, 1940

For some time a comment has been urging itself concerning the fallacy of averages. We are sometimes inclined to look with a good deal of...

Voices Raised Against Our Faith – Sunday, August 4, 1940

As comes the close of day with merciful sleep to those who are weary, and by toil have earned quiet repose, so comes the end...

Retreat from Disordered Scenes – Sunday, July 28, 1940

Taking both the spirit and the word of its message from the Prophets of ancient and modern times, B. Cecil Gates, former assistant conductor of...

Hearts that won’t Work – Sunday, July 21, 1940

It does not seem long since “O My Father” was heard from Temple Square, but the many requests from listeners from the eastern ocean to...

Glamour – Sunday, July 14, 1940

There is a word in our language that has become very much over-worked of late, a word with broad connotations--we call it glamour.  Many influences...

Perilous Times – Sunday, July 7, 1940

One of the seemingly unfortunate circumstances of life is the manner in which the innocent are called upon to suffer with guilty.  If misfortune came...

The Man who Sings Lullabies to His Conscience – Sunday, June 30, 1940

Responding to the accusation that he was merely attempting to justify his own actions by false reasoning, the brilliant but misguided young man replied,. "Of...

The Timeliness of Happiness – Sunday, June 23, 1940

In looking out upon the confused and troubled scene, we are impressed with this overruling fact: Every man in his own way is seeking happiness....