Growing up, I always thought something was wrong with me because I wouldn’t cry when I felt the Spirit like the other girls in my Young Women class.
While I’ve since learned that everyone experiences the Spirit differently…
And that it is perfectly fine to not cry,
There is actually one sure way to get my tears flowing:
Play beautiful music.
When I sit down to watch General Conference and I hear the choir begin singing a song, the tears usually start flowing.
My absolute favorite way to bear my testimony is to play a piano solo of a hymn arrangement in church.
Or to sing with a choir, all united together in perfect harmony.
The Lord asked Emma Smith to compile sacred hymns for the Church, and then He told her:
“For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.” (D&C 25:12)
God delights in our music.
Songs of righteous people are prayers.
And these song-prayers will be answered with blessings.
No talent, audition, or training required.
Where can you add even more joyful music to your life?
“Some of the greatest sermons are preached by the singing of hymns.” – First Presidency Preface to Hymnbook
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
