Worthy Thoughts, New Era April 2008) 









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  Have I felt a change in spirit while listening to  this music? The Spirit often prompts through  feelings. Pay attention to how the music makes  you feel.  How do I act or imagine myself acting when I  listen to this music?  How is the music affecting those around me?  Do I see my surroundings as light and hopeful  while listening to this music, or dark and  depressing?  Are the lyrics words that I would comfortably  speak to my family and friends?  Does the music cover display degrading  material?  If this music is accompanied by a video, does the  video portray degrading actions or ideas?  Does the group performing promote standards  similar to my own?  Is the music helping me accomplish my current  goals? Some music may help you while jogging,  but may not be the best when studying or  preparing for a church meeting.  Does the music cause me to think, act, or feel  contrary to the teachings of Christ? 

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Talk about music with your parents. If  “Be selective in what you listen to and your parents worry about the music you  produce. It becomes part of you. It listen to, set their minds at ease by  talking about your musical standards. Ask  controls your thoughts and influences them how they evaluate the music they  the lives of others as well. I would listen to and try to agree on some mutual  recommend that you go through your standards. Listen to their music too.  music and throw away that which Cultivate the Spirit. Now that you’ve  eliminated the bad, fill your collection  promotes degrading thoughts. Such with the good. Cultivate the Spirit by  reading the scriptures and praying. Then  music ought not to belong to young people concerned with spiritual listen to music that adds to that spirit.  Widen your options. If you can’t find  development. good music in the style you usually listen  to, try something new. You can find good  “I don’t mean by this that all of today’s music in everything from jazz to reggae to  music produces unworthy thoughts. classical, and a variety makes your  musical taste more interesting.  There is music today that builds Remember that blessings come from  understanding of people; music that choosing appropriate music. In a  revelation directed to Emma Smith, the  inspires courage; music that awakens Lord said, “For my soul delighteth in the  feelings of spirituality, reverence, song of the heart; yea, the song of the  righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall  happiness, and awareness of beauty.” be answered with a blessing upon their  (Pres. Boyd K. Packer, Worthy Music, heads” (D&C 25:12). 





 

Try Mormon’s method. Listen to some  of your favorite songs and write down  the lyrics. Then turn off the music and  read through them. If they invite you  to do good, they’re probably okay. If  they suggest that you violate the  standards of the Church, it might be  time to clean out your music collection  (see Moro. 7:16–17).  Don’t say, “But I don’t listen to the  lyrics.” Research shows that the human  brain automatically picks up almost any  message within sight or sound. Lyrics  set to music can be especially  influencing because they sneak past  the screening mechanism of the brain  and can be stored in the subconscious  without your knowledge. 



fÑ|Ü|àâtÄ|àç   Using Music To build   “The nearer we get to God, the more easily our spirits are touched by refined and beautiful things. If we could part the veil and observe our heavenly home, we would be impressed with the cultivated minds and hearts of those who so happily live there. I imagine that our heavenly parents are exquisitely refined. In this great gospel of emulation, one of the purposes of our earthly probation is to become like them in every conceivable way so that we may be comfortable in the presence of heavenly parentage and, in the language of Enos, see their faces “with pleasure.” If we could peek behind the heavenly veil we would likely be inspired by the music of heaven, perhaps more glorious than any music we have heard on this earth.” (Elder Douglas Callister, Our Refined Heavenly Home, Ensign June 2009) 

Ask what the performer represents.  Changing Your Tune We sometimes imitate the groups we  listen to. Think about the name, album  If you’ve decided it’s time to set a new standard for  your music, here are some tips to make the transition  covers, videos, stage reputation,  costumes, and publicized attitudes of  easier.  your favorite group. Are you impressed   Hang onto high quality. “Why not go  with what they stand for?  through your collection? Get rid of the  Ask yourself if you’re ever  worst of it. Keep just the best. Be  embarrassed by the music. The beat  selective in what you consume and  may be great and even harmless, but if  what you produce. It becomes a part of  there’s anything about the music that  you,” said Elder Boyd K. Packer (Ensign,  makes you uncomfortable listening to  Jan. 1974, p. 27).  it with anyone else around—like your  seminary teacher, your mom, etc.—it   Don’t lighten up. Once you’ve set your  might be time to change your tune.  standards, don’t tolerate even small  Define how you feel. Life is a series of  doses of conflicting music. President  emotional ups and downs, so it’s  Spencer W. Kimball said, “It is obvious  normal to feel a little blue now and  that to remain clean and worthy, one  must stay positively and conclusively  then. But music that constantly makes  away from the devil’s territory”  you feel depressed, frustrated, angry,  (Miracle of Forgiveness, Salt Lake City:  or stressed isn’t healthy. Choose music Bookcraft, 1969, p. 232).  that clears your mind, relieves stress,    and cheers you up. 

 

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