“Special Witness: Does It Really Matter What Kind of Music I Listen To?” Friend, May 2008, 45
Special Witness
Does it really matter what kind of music I listen to?
From “Inspiring Music—Worthy Thoughts,” Ensign, Jan. 1974, 27–28.
President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shares some of his thoughts on this subject.
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You cannot afford to fill your mind with the unworthy hard music of our day. … Such music as that is not worthy of you.
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You are a son or a daughter of Almighty God. He has inspired a world full of wonderful things to learn and to do, uplifting music of many kinds that you may enjoy.
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Pay careful attention to the music you program for your activities.
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There is so much wonderful, uplifting music available that we can experience to our advantage. Our people ought to be surrounded by good music of all kinds.
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If you are blessed with musical talent, develop a wide range of good music.
Illustration by Brad Teare