Tuesday, October 1, 2013

LDS music

I went to the Institute choir practice tonight, and boy have I missed music in my life! There's something about singing with 149 other people, who share the same passion and standards as you, and praising the very Maker who created  and loves each of us. And our teacher/instructor, Brother Salmon, I am halfway convinced he is one of the 3 Nephites. His passion just leaks from every word, every action he does, and he gets it. It all was so clear and transparent when he spoke about praising the prophet and praising our Lord. He knows what his purpose here is for, and I am convinced so will I. I want the power and the respect and the perspective he has. I want his dedication, devotion, and motivation he has. He has no clue who I am or what my name is, but truly, this stranger has inspired me. Nothing else bears witness of the Holy Ghost as does music. It'll catch you off guard and weave itself until it is knit around your heart and warms your soul. It can calm any woeful heart, but it can also wake you up like a cold slab of water. I'm not a professional, but honestly, I am convinced that anyone can gain a testimony through the witness of the Holy Ghost through song. Music truly is divine.

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