Music with a Message

This episode combines inspirational music with a spoken message about the inspiration that comes to each one of us individually, if we but seek after it.

The restored gospel of Jesus Christ applies to all people no matter where they are found on the earth. Mormons are united by a commitment to Jesus Christ.

This episode of Music with a Message, titled "Discipleship," combines inspiring music with quotes from Church leaders about how we can all follow the Savior and obey the commandments.

For the Utah pioneers of 1847, their faith was grounded in principle. They left their homes, their temple, and in some cases their families. They were in search of a place of refuge where they could worship without fear of persecution. They could not bring many possessions with them. They knew that their faith in God would carry them through.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Trust in God," combines inspirational music with a spoken message to teach confidence in God. We can feel peace knowing that there is a plan for each one of us. God loves us and wants us to trust in Him.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Tender Mercies," combines inspirational music with a spoken message about blessings and heavenly gifts. Tender mercies come in many different ways. They may come as guidance from the Holy Ghost, divine mercy from Heavenly Father, or healing through priesthood power.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Courage," combines inspirational music with a spoken message of confidence to have a fearless heart in making correct decisions. It has been said that courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Parenting," combines inspirational music with words to uplift and teach positive principles of parenting. There are no more noble titles than "father," "mother," "sister," "brother," "son," and "daughter." Parents love their children and have a special responsibility for them.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Nature," combines inspiring music and words that celebrate the wonders of this earth, life, and the joy of living!

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Mormons as Christians," combines inspirational music with a spoken message about belief in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Latter-day Saints accept the New Testament accounts of the birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He will come to the earth again one day.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Loving Relationships," combines inspirational music with the message that love is an action. Real love involves caring, respecting, giving, receiving, sharing, forgiving....

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Light," combines inspirational music with a spoken message about Jesus Christ, who is the Light and Life of the World. His teachings and example illuminate the path that we need to take in order to return to our Father in Heaven.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Honoring Your Heritage," combines inspirational music with words that encourage honor for all people and all faiths.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Change," combines inspirational music with messages about change and growth for our personal lives. It discusses the "mighty change of heart" that we all must experience to increase our motivation and develop positive habits.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Healing," combines inspirational music with the spoken message of hope and redemption through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Combating Self-Doubt," combines inspirational music with messages of hope. If we balance God's justice with His mercy and pure love, we can find a firm confidence that we are of worth and watched over with care.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Spiritual Strength," combines inspirational music with the message of finding strength through Jesus Christ. We spiritually fortify ourselves to handle our personal challenges by taking the sacrament and remembering Him.

“Women of Christ” is a presentation of uplifting music, combined with quotes about women of God originally given by Jeffrey R. Holland, M. Russell Ballard, James E. Faust, Russell M. Nelson, and Sheri L. Dew.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Patience," combines inspiring music with quotes from Church leaders to teach principles to help us be more patient—especially in a world of instant gratification.

This episode of Music with a Message, entitled "Scriptures," combines inspiring music with quotes from Church leaders teaching of the power that the scriptures can have in our lives.

Messages of Joseph Smith: In the spring of 1820, 14-year-old Joseph Smith was searching for the true Church of Jesus Christ when he read a passage in the Bible: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5; see also Joseph Smith—History 1:11–12). With simple, unwavering faith, young Joseph went alone to a grove of trees, where he prayed to know which church he should join. In answer to his prayer, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him. This episode of Music with a Message features music related to Joseph Smith by the following artists: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer”; Peter Breinholt, “Any Other Boy”; Dan Cahoon, “The Prayer”; Kenneth Cope, “Learning for Myself”; Gabe Redondo, “What’s a Boy to Do?”; Jason Deere, “Brother, I’ll Follow You”; David Osmond, “American Dreams”; Kenneth Cope and Randy Thorderson, “Brothers”; Jenny Frogley, “Praise the Man”; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “Praise to the Man.”

Messages of Repentance: Repentance is one of the first principles of the gospel and is essential to our temporal and eternal happiness. It is a change of mind and heart that gives us a fresh view about God, about ourselves, and about the world. How marvelous the promise of the Lord: “Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more” (D&C 58:42). This episode of Music with a Message features messages of repentance by the following artists: Kenneth Cope, “Man to Man”; Julie de Azevedo, “Mercy’s Arms”; Mindy Gledhill, “A Little More Like Thee”; Marie Pearson, “Lullaby for Me”; One Clear Voice, “Change”; John Batdorf, “Don’t You Know?”; Hilary Weeks, “Take Me There”; Mercy River, “The Flute.”

Messages of Sacrifice: To sacrifice is to give up something valuable or precious, often with the intent of accomplishing a greater purpose or goal. Sacrifice has always been a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This episode of Music with a Message features messages of sacrifice by the following artists: Wayne Burton, “What Would I Give?”; Kenneth Cope, “Broken”; Jenny Phillips, Kelly Shepherdson, and Brooke Holyoak, “Live in the Light”; Rick Logan, “All for You”; Vocal Point, “Praise to the Man”; Jenny Jordan Frogley, “In the Meantime”; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “Come, Come, Ye Saints”; the BYU Singers, “I Stand All Amazed.”

Messages of Service: During His ministry on the earth, Jesus Christ spent His time serving and helping others. True disciples of Jesus Christ do likewise. The Savior said, "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another" (John 13:35). Opportunities for service to others are limitless. Kind words and deeds can lift burdens and gladden hearts. One true key to happiness is to labor for the happiness of others. This episode of Music with a Message features messages of service by the following artists: the Utah Chamber Artists, “As I Have Loved You”; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief”; the Jenny Phillips Choir, “Sisters Rejoice”; Jenny Jordan Frogley, “These Are the Days”; Rebecca Lopez, “Not Too Far from Here”; Julie de Azevedo, “The Hands of Heaven”; Kenneth Cope, “Because I Have Been Given Much”; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “Called to Serve.”