President Boyd K. Packer explains how worthy music can help us avoid temptation, invite uplifting thoughts, and receive the Spirit.

Worthy Thoughts	Read	Watch
Worthy Thoughts video
"Inspiring Music—Worthy Thoughts,"              Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Jan. 1974, 25–28.

After watching the video, consider the following questions below for youth and youth leaders.

Questions for Youth to Consider

• What are the times when I need music to redirect my thoughts?
• What are my favorite hymns or Primary songs that could help me?
• What can I do to have worthy music ready in my mind?

Questions for Parents and Leaders to Consider

• How can I be like the neighbor in the orchard?
• What are my opportunities to teach youth about worthy music and worthy thoughts?
• What personal experiences have I had that can help youth?

Youth Speak

Twenty seven youth from across the United States had the opportunity to visit with the Young Men general presidency in Salt Lake City to discuss the power of music in their lives. To hear some of their comments, click the pictures below.

"Music is my safe haven"	"My Primary song"	"How you act and feel"	"Music has kept me on track"
"Where can you listen to it?"	"Bad music affects you"	Message from the Young Men general president

Music for Youth
From the Church Music Web site, youth can download hymns, Primary songs, music from seminary videos, and more, and create their own CDs or add Church music to their portable devices. Below are some examples of Church music available for youth. To play a song, click the song name. To download a song, right-click the and select “Save Target As.” To see the words to a song or the sheet music, click the or .

Hymns	Music	Words
Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide - #165
Called to Serve - #249
Choose the Right - #239
I Am a Child of God - #301
I Need Thee Every Hour - #98
Children's Songbook	Music	Words
A Child's Prayer - #12
Hum Your Favorite Hymn - #152
Selected Young Women Music	Music	Sheet Music
I Walk by Faith
Seminary Music	Music	Sheet Music
"My Soul Hungered"

To download these or other songs, visit the Download a Song page.

To download the entire hymnbook, entire Children’s Songbook, all seminary music, all Young Women camp songs, or all selected Young Women music in one file, visit the Download Multiple Church Music Files page.

Additional Resources

• “Commitment to the Lord,” John B. Dickson, Ensign, May 2007, 14-15.
• “Worship through Music,” Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, Nov. 1994, 9-12.
• “The Nourishing Power of Hymns,” Jay E. Jensen, Ensign, May 2007, 11-13.
• “Music: Apples or Onions?” Jack R. Christianson, New Era, Apr. 1984, 14-20.
• “Mushrooms, Music, Movies, and Magazines,” Spencer J. Condie, New Era, Feb. 1990, 4-6.