[Teachldsseminary] OT - Inspiration

[David Price]

At the risk of perpetuating this off-topic thread... I had to respond to the
statement: "Final analysis: most people sleep through the hymns.  Don't
sweat the small stuff."

Wow -- that is so wrong. The hymns are the only place in the whole service
(other than the sacrament itself) where the entire congregation gets to
actively participate. The hymns bring the congregation together and initiate
the spirituality of the meeting. The hymns are "a prayer unto the Lord" and
are so important that **every** meeting (including seminary) begins and ends
with them -- even temple waiting areas have hymns playing. 

This is not "small stuff". Choosing hymns is one of the most important tasks
of this sacred meeting.

David Price
Mt. Pleasant IA EMS
1st Counselor in Branch Presidency, with responsibility for music.