The Gospel Vision of the Arts ... by President Spencer W. Kimball, BYU, 1967
"Inspiring Music - Worthy Thoughts"  ... by Elder Boyd K. Packer is included in this book.
Guidelines for Writing Latter-day Hymns - a 1973 article by Alexander Schreiner, Tabernacle
Organist & Church Music Committee member. Official church guidelines have changed and we have
a new hymnal, but the spirit of the subject rings true.
The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord ... a 1976 BYU speech by Elder Boyd K. Packer
1985 Hymnal - two ENSIGN articles and a First Presidency letter published when the 1985 LDS
Hymnal was published
"LDS Hymns - Worshiping With Song" ... Elder Franklin D. Richards in the October 1982 LDS
General Conference
A Closer Look at Popular Music ... March 1985 ENSIGN Magazine article by Lex de Azevedo,
Latter-day Saint composer of popular and classical music
The Language of Prayer ... Elder Dallin H. Oaks in the April 1993 General Conference
Worship Through Music ... Elder Dallin H. Oaks is included in this book.
Learning and Singing Hymns - a 1994 conversation with the Church Music Committee Chairman
Michael F. Moody
Filling the World with Goodness and Truth ... a 1996 Ensign Magazine article by Elder M. Russell
Ballard
Why are we encouraged to limit our musical selections for Sacrament Meetings to hymns or other
hymnlike selections? ... Daniel Carter, LDS Music Committee
The Power of Hymns ... by Elder Merrill J. Bateman (takes you to another website)
The Nourishing Power of Hymns ... by Elder Jay E. Jensen (takes you to another website) is also
included in this book.
Power in the Hymns to Praise the Lord ... by W. Herbert Klopfer, former member of the LDS
Church music committee
The Power of Simple Music ... by Janice Kapp Perry
Worship Though the Hymns ... a March 2008 NEW ERA article (takes you to another website)
Power and Protection Provided by Worthy Music ... Elder Russell M. Nelson; CES Fireside, May 4,
2008 (takes you to another website)
What do Hymns Tell Us? ... by David Bitten; originally published in Meridian Magazine
Noted Song Writer Janice Kapp Perry Shares Her Secrets on the Creative Process ... better listen;
she obviously knows what she's doing!
The Fun and Fear of Finding our Talents ... by composer Janice Kapp Perry
As Sisters in Zion ... by composer Janice Kapp Perry about Pioneer poetess Emily Hill Woodmansee
The Book of Mormon in Latter-day Saint Hymnody ... by noted LDS hymnist Karen Lynn Davidson
Writing the Truths of the Hymns on our Hearts ... by Nicole Sheahan, Deseret News / Mormon
Times, 22 October 2010
NEW!!! Christian Churches, Including the Latter-day Saints, Share Many Hymns ... by John Enslen,
April 10, 2011 Deseret News

Articles I Wrote:

Use of 'King James English' in Hymns and Prayers ... it's easier than you think!
"Music to Calm the Beasts of Depression, Grief, and Trauma" ; "Power in the Hymns"; "What I
Learned Teaching the Children to Sing 'How Firm a Foundation'" are all in a book at Feedbooks.com
A Man as the Primary Chorister? ... tips and suggestions for other men with the best calling in the
Church
HYMNASTICS 101
Addresses and Articles on Hymns, Music, and Singing