As I listened to Saturday afternoon session of General
Conference I felt truly blessed. I was
so moved by the speakers but also by that fantastic missionary choir.
After Conference I watched a documentary on the
Tabernacle Choir and again was moved to tears.
I love music! I
loved to sing! Music speaks to my soul
and testifies to me of the truthfulness of the gospel and the great love that
the Lord has for each of us.
One of those maybe someday things on my bucket list
was to someday sing with the Tabernacle Choir.
Once upon a time, many years ago, I had the opportunity to attend a
workshop with the then choir director, Jerold Ottley (who by the way was a U of
O alum) and that cemented my desire to “maybe someday”. The years have played such marvelous tricks
with my body that I am no longer able to sing at all. Now I listen and feel the music in my heart
and soul.
During those years when I could sing (at least a
little) and was directing the Ward choir, I would frequently hear in my mind
and heart the voice of a lovely young soprano whom I identified as my
Lenae. This experience was usually
during special occasions like Christmas and Easter when choir performances were
something extra. One special occasion
was while singing in a Stake choir for the dedication on the Portland Temple.
Over the past 2 years I have felt sweet duets which I
have identified as Lenae and Lindsay. A
recent experience was with the song, “Jesus Loves the Little Children”. Not the usual rendition but a different
version that I am trying to find. As the
music comes to my mind I can feel of their sweet spirits.
There are days and times when the spirit is very
close.
Today as I watched the Missionary Choir and then the
Tabernacle Choir documentary I decided that I can only hope and pray that my job
someday will be to sing backup for those groups.
Surely if the Lord can restore the hair on my head He
can restore my voice!
Until that day I will listen and enjoy. I am reminded of a saying of Grandpa Jays….
when asked what was new his response was; “The Gospel is still true!” I add my testimony of that truth.
L&H’s
10/1/16
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