President Dallin H. Oaks, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

has taught that the singing of hymns is one of the best ways to learn the doctrine of the

restored gospel. Sister Kathleen F. Kelly of the Primary General Advisory Council, and

Ryan Eggott, a music manager in the church's priesthood and family department.

Join me, Mary Richards, on this episode of the Church News podcast

to talk about the power of sacred music to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sister Kelly and Brother Eggett, thank you so much for both being here today.

And we're in a primary room.

You visit primaries all over.

Tell me about some of those experiences being in primary with our youngest learners.

One of my blessings on the council is to get to visit primaries.

And it is so wonderful

to go and to watch the children come in and to hear the prelude music. I remember as a tiny

child getting off the bus when it was on Wednesday going up the hill and into primary and hearing

that organ playing, no reverently, quietly, lovingly, we think of thee.

We want the children to hear music that is familiar to them that can remind them of the Savior,

that they can see happy faces, primary leaders welcoming them,

and having children feel good about being in primary

through joy. We want it to be a primary of joy that they can feel comfortable and see the

Savior in everything that they do. That is the focus is the Savior Jesus Christ.

Ryan, with all your experience with music

and everything you've done and the choirs you've led,

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