Elder Holland has an artistry, passion and sincerity that always pricks my heart. Like many others, I missed him at the last couple General Conferences as he battled with his health. So, I was ecstatic to hear his returning talk this April 2024.

You don’t need a new hymn book to access the power of the hymns of Zion. From my experience, you don’t need a hymn book at all!

One of the doctrines I find most sweet and tender is that God created us and knew us long before we were born. I love the thought that not so long ago, I was back with my Heavenly Parents, learning in their perfect love. I can imagine myself sitting with Them and hanging on Their every word as They prepared me for mortality. Even though mortality would be difficult, I knew my Savior, and I knew the blessings at stake.

Setting goals for your choir warm-ups is a great way to set your rehearsal up for success. But with limited time, it may seem impossible to fit in all the exercises you want to… The key is to use warm-ups that multitask! With some carefully crafted exercises, we can fit most of our goals into just a couple exercises without choir members even realizing.

Beginning your rehearsal warm-ups with specific objectives creates a sense of purpose and can help establish a routine in your rehearsals. The options are endless, but many choirs share similar ideas. Below are common choral warm-up goals and pedagogically sound ideas to work towards them.