While in college, the spirit whispered to Sherrie Boren that she would one day write songs for the Church. Many years later, her children's song, "Holy Places," was selected for our new hymnal, "Hymns -- for Home and Church." Join our conversation with her to hear how a childhood concern planted the seed for this song, how a rigorous music review altered the message and character of the song, and how we can make our homes and hearts as holy as the temple and spread that holiness throughout the world.

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SHOW NOTES

0:00 – Podcast Intro
00:08 – Episode Teaser
01:17 – Love of Primary Songs
02:29 – Music as a Family
05:11 – Childhood Pianist Expression
06:10 – Piano Performance Major
07:44 – A First Christmas Hymn
08:18 – An Early Impression
09:50 – A First Piano Arrangement
12:05 – Why So Early?
13:10 – Other Selected Church Music
15:03 – Writing Holy Places
17:02 – The Lyric Review
18:08 – The Music Review
20:56 – A Lesson in Humility
22:30 – Why a Temple Theme?
23:44 – The Temple as a Holy Place
26:00 – The Home as a Holy Place
27:31 – Our Heart as a Holy Place
29:34 – The Whole Earth Holy, Clean, & New
31:10 – A Holy Place & A Holy People
33:14 – Our Offerings Make Us Holy
34:44 – It’s Time to Start Preparing
36:19 – Holy Places
37:04 – Podcast Outro

Other Music by Sherrie
See other songs written by Sherrie Boren on her website, sherrieborenmusic.com, and via the Church website links below.

Abide with Me (vocal solo) - bit.ly/abidewithme_sherrieboren
How Great the Wisdom and the Love (piano solo) - bit.ly/howgreatthewisdom_sherrieboren
Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd (new musical setting) - bit.ly/deartotheheart_sherrieboren
The Standard of Truth (SATB choir) - bit.ly/standardoftruth_sherrieboren

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We sat down with Angie Killian, songwriter of "Anytime, Anywhere," to hear the story of how her little song was unexpectedly selected for our new hymnal. Loveingly nicknamed "the nursery version of My Own Sacred Grove," she shares how her popular song about Joseph Smith's First Vision and earlier works paved the way for this bite-sized hymn, which adapts the message of praying and receiving answers to some of our youngest singers. An affiliation for the math side of music, a strong testimony of prayer, and a promise to share her music with the world, yielded in this sweet song that will surely be sung by many across the globe.

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SHOW NOTES

0:00 – Podcast Intro
00:32 – A Backsplash for a Piano
02:05 – Music, Math & Marriage
04:21 – Postpartum Depression
05:08 – Songwriting as Therapy
06:37 – A Promise with Heavenly Father
07:21 – I Ask in Faith
08:29 – Vacation Funds for a Music Video
09:22 – My Own Sacred Grove
11:40 – A Jonah Moment
13:08 – Inspiration vs Perseverance
15:23 – A Children’s Version
17:05 – The Lord’s Timing
18:01 – A Little Cake First
19:30 – Submitting to the Church
20:03 – So Surprised
22:02 – The Review Process
22:34 – Writing the Song
23:48 – Teaching Children to Receive Revelation
27:02 – Prayer for a Private Beach
30:02 – Super Special Experience
30:35 – Testimony in Music
32:25 – Anytime, Anywhere
33:15 – Podcast Outro

Other Music by Angie
See other songs written by Angie Killian on her website, angiekillian.com, or by visiting her YouTube channel at youtube.com/@angiekillianmusic.

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Join our conversation with Melanie Hoffman, lyricist and songwriter of "Gethsemane," to hear the faith-filled events and personal backstory that led to the creation of a song loved by children (and grown-ups!) worldwide. Hear how her life took a turn when she married her future arranging partner, Roger Hoffman, and how a walk into the creative wilderness (led only by the spirit), an unexpected opportunity to become a songwriter, a personal journey through the Holy Land and the Garden itself, and a sincere desire to create musical works for the Lord, resulted in this simple, yet profoundly doctrinal, children's song about the Savior's Atonement.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 – Podcast Intro
00:32 – Welcome
01:37 – Guitar Chords & Art
03:05 – BYU & Meeting Roger
05:34 – Divine Discontent
06:32 – Struggling Financially
07:32 – An Unexpected Opportunity
09:08 – Scripture Scouts
10:03 – Onward to More Projects
11:35 – The Value of Courage
12:51 – Depending Upon Inspiration
15:04 – Stories of Jesus
16:50 – Jesus Loves Me
18:20 – The Bridge
19:30 – The Message & Meaning
20:40 – Kids Need to Know
21:20 – And Grown-ups
22:10 – The Holy Land
23:49 – The Garden Tomb
25:23 – Can I Sing Gethsemane?
26:33 – Takes Off on YouTube
27:38 – Published in The Friend
28:40 – The Review Process
30:32 – Adopted by Other Faiths
32:31 – Now It's Everyone's Song
33:52 – Choose to Be Chosen
35:27 – Gethsemane
36:44 – Podcast Outro

Other Music by Melanie
See other songs written or arranged by Melanie and Roger Hoffman on their website at hoffmanhouse.com

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