Music & the Spoken Word Library

Thanksgiving – the fruits of faith – Sunday, November 21, 1954

In its own way, Thanksgiving is the evidence of the fruition of faith.  It is, in fact, "the substance of things hoped for"2—the symbol of...

Marriage – and faith, and faithfulness – Sunday, November 14, 1954

We should like to speak again of faith and faithfulness.  Perhaps there are no two people, however close and compatible, but who could find some...

On Running Away from Responsibility – Sunday, November 07, 1954

There are moments when most of us rise above ourselves and our surroundings and sense the glory of service and see beyond the tiresome routine...

A Straight Line – Sunday, October 31, 1954

We recall once more the mathematical maxim that "a straight line is the shortest distance between two points".  In a day when so many people...

Concerning Simple Solutions – Sunday, October 24, 1954

Many centuries ago, Isaiah, the prophet of ancient Israel, implied that there would be certain ways marked out for men—marked out so plainly that "wayfaring...

Quick-Triggered Temper – Sunday, October 17, 1954

On this question again of man's having been given dominion over all the earth.  Subduing the earth loses much of its meaning unless we also...

Facing Life on our Feet – Sunday, October 10, 1954

From all observable evidence, it would appear that man was made for movement—that he was made to face life on his feet, moving, working, thinking,...

And they shall teach their children – Sunday, October 03, 1954

One of the most moving scenes of sacred writ is the one wherein the Savior said, "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come...

What is Truth – Sunday, September 26, 1954

These words will not be new to some—but it is always timely to talk about truth.  "What is Truth?"  Of course, a word means only...