"Music is truly the universal language, and when it is excellently expressed, how deeply it moves our souls."
"Music prevails in the heavens."
"We get nearer to the Lord through music than perhaps through any other thing except prayer."
"Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious."
"The most effective preaching of the gospel is when it is accompanied by beautiful appropriate music."
"After men receive the truth, songs of praise to Deity help to sanctify and cleanse their souls."
"My soul is always lifted up and my spirit cheered and comforted when I hear good music."
"Let us remember the kind of songs the Lord likes, songs with the Gospel in them."
"We recognize the universal power of music to touch the hearts of men and women everywhere and in all generations to inspire and encourage, to sustain and lift, to comfort and bring peace."
"Music is part of the language of the Gods. It has been given to man so he can sing praises to the Lord. It is a means of expressing, with poetic words and in melodious tunes, the deep feelings of rejoicing and thanksgiving found in the hearts of those who have testimonies of the divine Sonship and who know of the wonders and glories wrought for them by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Music is both in the voice and in the heart."
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs."
"Music has boundless powers for moving families toward greater spirituality and devotion to the gospel. Latter-day Saints should fill their homes with the sound of worthy music."
"Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul."
"Music is given of God to further his purposes. Sweet melodies mellow the souls of men and help prepare them for the gospel."
"The singing of the songs of Zion, though imperfectly, with the inspiration of God, will touch the hearts of the honest more effectively than if sung well without the Spirit of God."
"Music can set an atmosphere of worship which invites [the] spirit of revelation, of testimony."
"To be reminded of the love and mission of Jesus Christ so vividly through music is truly a blessing."
"Hymns can lift our spirits, give us courage, and move us to righteous action. They can fill our souls with heavenly thoughts and bring us a spirit of peace."
"Music is one of the most forceful instruments for governing the mind and spirit of man."
"Possessing a dimension of its own, music often exceeds the spoken word in expressing moods and feelings of the soul."
"I wonder sometimes if we realize the importance of music. I wonder if we know that the Lord himself is concerned about it. He has given us the information that the song of praise is a prayer unto him. It [is] our privilege, yea, our blessing, to sing and…our songs should be sung in righteousness."
"Those who choose, conduct, present, and accompany the music may influence the spirit of reverence in our meetings more than a speaker does."
“The music of KBYR truly does lift and inspire. It strengthens the testimonies of those who listen.”
"Music is given of God to further his purposes. Sweet melodies mellow the souls of men and help prepare them for the gospel. After men receive the truth, songs of praise to Deity help to sanctify and cleanse their souls."
"The singing of our sacred hymns, written by the servants of God, has a powerful effect in converting people to the principles of the Gospel, and in promoting peace and spiritual growth."
"Music has boundless powers for moving families toward greater spirituality and devotion to the gospel. Latter-day Saints should fill their homes with the sound of worthy music."
"The singing of the songs of Zion, though imperfectly, with the inspiration of God, will touch the hearts of the honest more effectively than if sung well without the Spirit of God."
"Music can act upon our senses to produce or induce feelings of reverence, humility, fervor, assurance, or other feelings attuned to the spirit of worship."
"I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving."
"I am comforted by the assurance that there will be beautiful music in heaven, and for that I am most grateful."
"We are able to feel and learn very quickly through music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would otherwise learn very slowly."
"It really matters what you listen to. . . . Select music that will strengthen your spirit."
"There come to one\'s soul heavenly thoughts as he joins in heavenly expressions coupled with heavenly melody."
"Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
"Religious music is by far the greatest music of the ages. What is there to compare—in rhythmic beauty, poetic sublimity, and inspired teachings—with the Psalms of David?"
"When you sing the hymns, . . .ponder the meaning of the words, enjoy the spirit of the music. Sing with enthusiasm without regard to your tones. You will have a good feeling, and your spirit will be enlivened."
"When we rejoice in beautiful scenery, great art, and great music, it is but the flexing of instincts acquired in another place and another time."
“The LDS life is an abundant life as it embraces all that is beautiful and worthwhile. Music, often referred to as the divine art, is a part of this abundance, bringing joy to all.”
“After meeting someone whom I had never met before on earth, I have wondered why that person\'s face seemed so familiar. More than once, upon hearing a noble sentiment expressed, though unable to recall that I had ever heard it until then, I have found myself in sympathy with it, was thrilled by it, and felt as if I had always known it. The same is true of some strains of music; they are like echoes of eternity. I do not assert pre-acquaintance in all such cases, but as one thought suggests another these queries arise in the mind.”
“KBYR is an awesome way to lift my spirits. The music is familiar and comforting.”
“KBYR offers spiritual reliability. At any moment of the day, you can turn to 91.5 and hear something that invites the spirit whether it be music, devotionals, or conference talks. I take comfort in knowing that I can add something uplifting to my day with the touch of a dial.”
“My experience of a lifetime, and particularly the last thirty-two years as a General Authority, convinces me that the most effective preaching of the gospel is when it is accompanied by beautiful, appropriate music.”
“Can anyone doubt that good music is godly or that there can be something of the essence of heaven in great art?”
“Throughout the Church\'s history, music has always permeated the assemblies of the Saints and has energized their pursuit of spiritual and cultural betterment. . . .”
“Music is a wonderful gift--wonderful because it can touch our deepest feelings and, if it is appropriate, put us in harmony with the Spirit of the Lord. Music composed and performed for the edification of others may actually lead both musicians and listeners toward a discovery of truth.”
“In music one must think with the heart and feel with the brain.”
“KBYR plays music that helps me relax during a stressful day.”
“President Brigham Young set the tone for official LDS statements on music, defining it as a "magic power" that could "fill the air with harmony, and cheer and comfort the hearts of men, and so wonderfully affect the brute creation" (JD 1:48). Since his time, General Authorities of the Church have continued to praise music as a soothing influence, a purifier of thought, and a uniter of hearts.”
“Music is what feelings sound like.”
“We’re building testimonies…one inspirational song at a time.”
“Enjoy music. Not the kind that rocks and rolls, but the music of the masters, the music that has lived through the centuries, the music that has lifted people. If you do not have a taste for it, listen to it thoughtfully. If you do not like it the first time, listen to it again and keep listening. It will be something like going to the temple. The more often you go, the more beautiful will be the experience."
“There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is.”
“The music on KBYR always helps me find the peace I lose in a busy day.”
“Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words.”
“The pleasure we feel in music springs from the obedience which is in it.”
“All the sounds of the earth are like music.”