Music & the Spoken Word Library

All Loves Excelling – January 16, 2005

“Sing praise to him, . . . the fount of love”1 for blessings large and small. Love pours down from heaven in the beauties around...

One Step Enough – January 09, 2005

Life is lived one step at a time. If we’re patient, we can learn a lot from taking one step of faith—and then another and...

75th Anniversary – January 02, 2005

The first broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word was on a hot summer afternoon in the Tabernacle on Temple Square, July 15, 1929. The...

The Gifts We Open at Christmastime – December 26, 2004

So many family traditions are wrapped up in Christmas: green and shimmering trees; homes decked with twinkling lights, tinsel, and holly; stockings hung in hopes...

And on Earth Peace, Good Will Toward Men – December 19, 2004

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And...

Christmas Bells – December 12, 2004

Few sounds gladden the heart like church bells ringing. In days gone by, villages full of people gathered to the sound of bells. On Christmas...

Sovereign of the Heart – December 05, 2004

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come; let earth receive her King!”1 Those words resound in the hearts of all who seek real peace,...

Within These Walls – November 28, 2004

The Tabernacle on Temple Square has been the beloved home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 137 years.  Millions have entered within these walls since...

Gratefulness – November 21, 2004

So often we fail to be grateful for the present moments of life. We consume the joys of the here and now with a longing...