Fam'lies spreading joy
Homework done, and while I had this post mostly written, I just, intentionally, deleted it, as I had a different path to follow.
Disclaimer, the views expressed are my own, and do not necessarily represent views or doctrines of Larice Music or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
As part of this post, I wanted to engage the way back machine for me personally back to Spain, the city of AlmerÃa, and my first companion on my mission. He was teaching a lesson regarding music and the impact it has on us, whether we want it to or not. Music frequently is the key to our soul, it can allow the Holy Ghost to enter in, testify of truth through song, and prepare us to hear truth through the spoken word. It can also be the gutter to allow filth into our soul. I didn't realize until this morning how spot on Elder Wynn was. Which brings me to the point of the post.
We have been given guidance from a prophet of God, Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, to focus our worship and learning into a "home centered, church supported" form. Of course this has always been the intent, but too many, including this writer, may have left too much to those valiant teachers at church on Sundays and on activity nights to really do the work I should have been doing. The focus is even more important now as our time of worship in our church buildings has been reduced.
One way is through music. A very powerful tool.
"But I know nothing about music!" you might say, out of frustration. Well, be frustrated no longer.
Living the Gospel is Fun is a songbook/CD combination that provides music to use in the home. At first glance to many it may seem a contradiction of terms. Many think that religious commitments may be many things, but one doesn't normally associate fun with them.
In the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ, 2nd Nephi, 2:25 it states:
Adam fell that man might be; and men are, that they may have joy.
We are not meant to go through this life in misery; misery of not having a purpose, or worse, a life defined by misery as proof of our piety. We can only comprehend joy by passing through life, partaking of the suffering of pain and death, so as to feel the joy of a child, or of true love.
The music is not out of a hymnal, or even written as choral pieces. It is written to be sung as families, teaching gospel principles in a fun manner. The orchestration included on the CD, is truly amazing. Each song is on the CD twice. First with voice and orchestration, then just orchestration. No musical talent required to lead your family on learning gospel truths in a way that children of nearly all ages can understand.
On this earth, we rely on our Savior Jesus Christ, and on our family. For too long we have been counseled to increase our teaching in our homes, to establish our homes as refuges against the world. We have been counseled to make our homes holy places. . We cannot hide our lights under a bushel. We must shine before the world. Living the Gospel is Fun provides gospel principles in easy to understand songs. Whether it is teaching the principle of the tithe in "Ten Percent", or the importance of learning and keeping God's laws in "Keep the Commandments", they are easy to understand, and more importantly, bring the Holy Spirit to testify of gospel truths in a fun and easy to learn manner.
Whether we love to listen to talks or speeches, love to sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, or not, one thing we can all agree is that music teaches in a way that reaches the head and the heart together, and puts it in a rhyme that makes it easy to remember. These songs are fun! They are beautiful. My favorite? Loving Families. The music is by Larry Beebe, the lyrics by Barbara Dykstra, this duet is one of the most beautiful songs ever written or arranged. It is sung by Alice Beebe and Sondra Cato.
https://youtu.be/q7GvF_VP0CE
Disclaimer, the views expressed are my own, and do not necessarily represent views or doctrines of Larice Music or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
As part of this post, I wanted to engage the way back machine for me personally back to Spain, the city of AlmerÃa, and my first companion on my mission. He was teaching a lesson regarding music and the impact it has on us, whether we want it to or not. Music frequently is the key to our soul, it can allow the Holy Ghost to enter in, testify of truth through song, and prepare us to hear truth through the spoken word. It can also be the gutter to allow filth into our soul. I didn't realize until this morning how spot on Elder Wynn was. Which brings me to the point of the post.
We have been given guidance from a prophet of God, Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, to focus our worship and learning into a "home centered, church supported" form. Of course this has always been the intent, but too many, including this writer, may have left too much to those valiant teachers at church on Sundays and on activity nights to really do the work I should have been doing. The focus is even more important now as our time of worship in our church buildings has been reduced.
One way is through music. A very powerful tool.
"But I know nothing about music!" you might say, out of frustration. Well, be frustrated no longer.
Living the Gospel is Fun is a songbook/CD combination that provides music to use in the home. At first glance to many it may seem a contradiction of terms. Many think that religious commitments may be many things, but one doesn't normally associate fun with them.
In the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ, 2nd Nephi, 2:25 it states:
Adam fell that man might be; and men are, that they may have joy.
We are not meant to go through this life in misery; misery of not having a purpose, or worse, a life defined by misery as proof of our piety. We can only comprehend joy by passing through life, partaking of the suffering of pain and death, so as to feel the joy of a child, or of true love.
The music is not out of a hymnal, or even written as choral pieces. It is written to be sung as families, teaching gospel principles in a fun manner. The orchestration included on the CD, is truly amazing. Each song is on the CD twice. First with voice and orchestration, then just orchestration. No musical talent required to lead your family on learning gospel truths in a way that children of nearly all ages can understand.
On this earth, we rely on our Savior Jesus Christ, and on our family. For too long we have been counseled to increase our teaching in our homes, to establish our homes as refuges against the world. We have been counseled to make our homes holy places. . We cannot hide our lights under a bushel. We must shine before the world. Living the Gospel is Fun provides gospel principles in easy to understand songs. Whether it is teaching the principle of the tithe in "Ten Percent", or the importance of learning and keeping God's laws in "Keep the Commandments", they are easy to understand, and more importantly, bring the Holy Spirit to testify of gospel truths in a fun and easy to learn manner.
https://youtu.be/q7GvF_VP0CE
Information on Living the Gospel is Fun, and other musical arrangements can be found at hymns.com Information on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints can be found at https://www.comeuntochrist.org/ or by contacting me.
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