by Larry Richman | Apr 18, 2024
The Church provides a “Songs of Devotion” music collection with recordings of sacred music in a variety of musical styles for everyday listening. Different musical styles resonate with different individuals, and this collection will grow over time to include many...
by Larry Richman | Apr 9, 2024
Each month, “Come, Follow Me” will feature original covers of hymns and children’s songs submitted by Latter-day Saint musicians. Members are invited to submit original covers for May through August until April 21, 2024. May – “Let Us All Press On” Hymns,...
by Larry Richman | Apr 2, 2024
A small group of hymns being considered for the new Church hymn book, Hymns—for Home and Church, will soon be published digitally in the Sacred Music app, the Gospel Library app, and in the online music library as part of a gradual advance release. They will be...
by Larry Richman | Feb 26, 2024
The Church’s music website at music.ChurchofJesusChrist.org has been updated to improve the search, listening, and study experiences. This website redesign includes many of the same features that were included in the major update to the Sacred Music app in July 2023....
by Larry Richman | Feb 20, 2024
The Church’s Strive to Be YouTube channel has released a new music video titled “Diamond.” The lyrics remind us that we are diamonds—treasured and priceless. The song “Diamond” is written and performed by Nik Day. The message of the song...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2024
Musically talented members have written songs to go along with the 2024 youth theme, “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ.” I hope you enjoy this music video created by Angie Killian, Joelle Einerson, Chelsea Stevens, Allie Gardner, and James Stevens. Watch the music...
by Larry Richman | Jan 15, 2024
Each month, “Come, Follow Me” will feature original covers of hymns and children’s songs submitted by Latter-day Saint musicians. Members are invited to submit original covers until February 11 for February, March, and April. February — “High on the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 31, 2023
The Church has announced that the 2024 youth theme is “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ” (3 Nephi 5:13). The theme song, posters, banner, and downloadable artwork are available now at youth.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Additional resources will be available in the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 9, 2023
The Church has announced the schedule for the revision of the Church’s hymnbook and Children’s Songbook that was begun five years ago. Hymns—for Home and Church will be a collection of 450–500 hymns and children’s songs. It will be available digitally and in...
by Larry Richman | Aug 21, 2023
The Church has released a revised version of its Sacred Music app with new features, improved functions, and a more modern look and feel. The Sacred Music app is one of the music resources provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for use at church...
by Larry Richman | Aug 11, 2023
The 2023 Youth Music and Arts Festival premieres August 15, 2023, on various Church digital channels. The pre-recorded broadcast may be used at any time to supplement local activities for youth. This virtual global music and arts celebration is based on the 2023 Youth...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2022
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is expanding its mission and implementing programs to better reach people worldwide. In a special meeting on November 15, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson addressed The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, Bells at...
by Larry Richman | Aug 8, 2022
If you missed the 2022 Church Music Festival on Saturday, August 6, you can still watch it. This annual concert highlighted original Church music and lyrics submitted by members throughout the world through the annual Church Music Submission and introduced new music...
by Larry Richman | Feb 25, 2022
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square broadcasts the program “Music & the Spoken Word” every Sunday in the following 16 languages: English, English (British), Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Romanian, Hungarian, German, Italian,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 31, 2022
The Church has published a music video for the 2022 youth theme song “Trust in the Lord.” This video is available at YouTube.com/StriveToBe, the Church’s YouTube channel for youth. A link to the video also appears on the youth theme...
