Music & the Spoken Word Library

Family Rituals and Traditions – September 07, 2003

Almost every evening a single father gathers his children around the dinner table so they can share the good and not-so-good events in their day....

Living Into Loneliness – August 31, 2003

During this year we commemorate 75 years of continuous broadcasting. Today’s message was delivered by Richard L. Evans in 1948. “It isn’t easy for those...

Capturing Awe – August 24, 2003

Most of us have had the experience of being suddenly awestruck by something we usually take for granted.  In one startling moment a sunset takes...

Making Sense of Life – August 17, 2003

While many poets have looked to the imagination for answers—creating myths and dreams, that teach the truth, Robert Frost observed his New England farm a...

Light a Candle – August 10, 2003

A story is told of a young girl who received a beautiful candle as a gift.  It was delicate and unique.  She treasured it so...

Let Freedom Ring – August 03, 2003

Every one of us yearns for freedom like the breath of life itself. Our desire for freedom is as innate as our need to think...

Fearful Voyager – July 27, 2003

During this year we commemorate 75 years of continuous broadcasting. Today’s message, was first delivered by Richard L. Evans during the midst of the Second...

Pioneers of the Heart – July 20, 2003

Over 150 years ago, when the pioneers arrived in what would become Salt Lake City, they were greeted by a barren desert.  The air was...

Commencing 75 Years of Music & the Spoken Word – July 13, 2003

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...