The history behind LDS hymns is rich with fascinating stories and quirky facts. Don't believe us? Just check out these fun finds about the history and form of some favorite hymns of LDS Living readers and other common conference tunes:
by A-Dub ( bio ) The LDS hymnbook is pretty great. There are some amazing hymns that inspire and invite the Spirit when they’re sung...
Only three months after the Church was officially organized, the Lord instructed Emma to make a selection of hymns to be used by the Saints:
You'll have so much fun teaching Have I Done Any Good (archives) to your Primary children this year as part of either the Book of Mormon Song List or for the
Piano hymn arrangement for both beginner and advanced of Abide with Me. Play for enjoyment, a recital, or performance at church.
Music is an important and sacred part of worship. The scriptures tell us to “praise the Lord with singing, with music, with dancing, and with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving” (D&C 136:28). Several Church leaders have also expressed their love of music and the power music has over us. President J. Reuben Clark Jr.…
I was doing my usual post-workday Instagram scroll the other night when my thumb stopped dead in its tracks. An account I follow (@comefollowmedaily) had started a discussion on something called “gospel karaoke.” People were suggesting modern-day hymns they’d like to see scriptural characters sing. This brought the scriptures to life for me in a new, moving way, and I’ve come up with a few scenarios of my own. This made for a great personal study and could also be used for an activity during family home evening.
