Music & the Spoken Word Library

A Delicate Love – February 10, 2008

One of the best gifts parents can give their children is to love each other. When children notice that their parents like being together, when...

President Gordon B. Hinkley – A Leader and a Friend – February 03, 2008

The recent passing at age 97 of President Gordon B. Hinckley moves us to pay tribute to his remarkable life and leadership. We respectfully refer...

The Sunnier Side of Doubt – January 27, 2008

In the middle of a cold winter it’s difficult to believe that summer’s warmth will ever come. Likewise, when we’re in the midst of heartache,...

Just a Few Simple Notes – January 20, 2008

The immortal words of Oscar Hammerstein inspire us today with their truth: My heart will be blessedWith the sound of music. 1 From the popular...

What Really Matters – January 13, 2008

At the scene of a disastrous house fire, a television news journalist interviewed a woman who had lost her home and all her belongings. “How...

Beginning Again – January 06, 2008

New beginnings are all around us. They come as the beginning of new days, weeks, months, or even years. With them come opportunities to improve...

Handel’s Messiah – December 30, 2007

In 1741, swimming in debt and out of favor as a composer, George Frideric Handel accepted a commission for a benefit concert in Dublin, Ireland....

One Still and Shining Moment – December 23, 2007

Bethlehem seems so far away from much of the world. A relatively small town, not much different from other communities near Jerusalem, Bethlehem is a...

O Holy Night – December 16, 2007

“O Holy Night” is one of the most beloved Christmas carols of our time. But most people have never heard the curious story of how...