Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts


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

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
Where can you
listen to it?
Bad music
affects you
Music has kept
me on track
  
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 MP3 and select “Save Target As.” To see the words to a song or the sheet music, click the HTML or PDF.

Hymns

Music
Words
Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide - #165
MP3
HTML
Called to Serve - #249
MP3
HTML
Choose the Right - #239
MP3
HTML
I Am a Child of God - #301
MP3
HTML
I Need Thee Every Hour - #98
MP3
HTML

Children's Songbook

Music
Words
A Child's Prayer - #12
MP3
HTML
Hum Your Favorite Hymn - #152
MP3
HTML

Selected Young Women Music

Music
Sheet Music
I Walk by Faith
MP3
PDF

Seminary Music

Music
Sheet Music
My Soul Hungered
MP3
PDF

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 Music Library page.


Additional Resources

  • Commitment to the Lord,” John B. Dickson, Liahona, May 2007.
  • Worship through Music,” Dallin H. Oaks, general conference, October 1994.
  • The Nourishing Power of Hymns,” Jay E. Jensen, Liahona, May 2007.
  • “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.