Music & the Spoken Word Library

Footsteps of Forgiveness – September 17, 2000

All of us are travelers through the experience of life.  For some, the journey is short; for others, it requires special skills to navigate difficult...

Creating a Healthy Learning Environment – September 10, 2000

 The notable American plant breeder Luther Burbank believed that desirable traits could be cultivated in children, just as they are in plants.  Over the years,...

The Light of Faith – September 03, 2000

Because life is full of many challenges, we may occasionally feel overwhelmed.  It can seem as if we’re lost in a dark cave, searching for...

The Power Outside Ourselves – August 27, 2000

Deep in every one of us lies a need for prayer—a stretching and striving to find a power outside ourselves. This is borne out in...

Being Part of the Fold – August 20, 2000

When we hear the parable of the shepherd leaving the ninety and nine to find the one lost sheep, our attention is usually focused on...

Magic Moments – August 13, 2000

Once in awhile there are unexpected moments in our lives when time seems to touch eternity—when we suddenly feel we’re on the edge of this...

Hold On through the Hard Times – August 06, 2000

Years ago, Nat King Cole touched the hearts of many when he sang the words, “When I fall in love, it will be forever.”  For...

Lift Thine Eyes – July 30, 2000

If we develop the habit of lifting our eyes, we can often gain a new perspective that makes all the difference. A traveler was composing...

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – July 23, 2000

We owe so much of what we enjoy today to others.  As Gordon B. Hinckley has written, “We stand on the shoulders of those who...