Music
Is Powerful
Simply reading the
words of a hymn can bring a feeling of reverence and peace.
“Worthy music is powerful,” says Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles. “It has the power to make us humble, prayerful, and
grateful. … Music has power to provide spiritual nourishment. It has healing
power. It has the power to facilitate worship … It provides power for us to
express prayerful thoughts and bear testimony of sacred truths.”
Your
Emergency Channel
Prophets and apostles counsel that music can help us escape from temptation.
The First Presidency invites: “We encourage you to memorize your
favorite hymns and study the scriptures that relate to them. Then, if unworthy
thoughts enter your mind, sing a hymn to yourself, crowding out the evil with
the good.”
Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles says:
“Sacred music can help us even where there is no formal performance. For
example, when temptation comes, we can neutralize its effect by humming or
repeating the words of a favorite hymn.”
And President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles counsels, “Choose a favorite hymn or song. … Seek the guidance of the
Spirit in making your selection. Go over the song in your mind carefully.
Memorize it. Even though you have had no musical training, you can think
through a simple song. Now use this as the course for your thoughts to follow.
Make it your emergency channel.”
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