| Contributed by: Debbie Gardner rndgardner@home.com
These are the
personal notes I took during the workshops I attended. Only things in
"quotes" are directly quoted. Use these notes knowing that they are what
stood out to me, not everything that was said. Debbie
Music Workshop notes
Omni 1:26
Whole soul
Be molded to your Calling
Dallin Oaks quote: "I asked myself what kind of apostle I would be.
Would I be a lawyer who had been called to be an apostle, or would I be an apostle
who used to be a lawyer? I concluded that the answer to this question depended upon
whether I would try to shape my calling to my own personal qualifications and experience,
or whether I would undertake the painful process of trying to shape myself to my calling.
"Would I try to perform my calling in the world's ways, or would I try to
determine and follow the Lord's ways? I made up my mind that I would try to
change myself to fit my calling, that I would try to measure up to the qualifications and
spiritual stature of an apostle" (The Lord's Way, 7)
I make my calling look like me, because that's what I'm like - wrong way. Would I
try to perform my calling the world's way, or would I try to determine and follow
the Lord's ways? 'be you' - she had us hold up our right hand high with the fingers
together and
the thumb sticking out she had someone from the audience come up and hold up their hand
she tried to put a glove on their hand while they just kept their hand the same way -
fingers together and thumb sticking out. Of course it didn't go on right, it didn't
fit. She asked the person how it felt feels wrong, uncomfortable, doesn't like it.
We try to shove our callings on, just like she tried to shove the glove on.
We need to mold ourselves to the calling. Then she had the person help her
put the glove on the person could move, flex, wiggle her fingers - glove went on easily,
the fit was great. When she molded herself to her calling, it was a perfect fit
Instead of 'You need to sing with us', How can we help Karen, who needs love and
fellowship? Focus switch
What I need vs. What SHE needs. Allow Heavenly Father to help you become something
more than you thought
Discussion:
Spiritual Priorities vs Musical Priorities
Miracles happen - There was a woman in our meeting who gave the example of being called to
be the primary pianist when she didn't even play the piano. The calling was
hard, if not impossible. Others were talking about her behind her back - she felt
bad. She didn't even have a piano in her home to practice. She would play one
handed during Primary - tried to play two handed but she couldn't do it.
During Sacrament meeting performance she could play two handed and it went
perfectly. After Sacrament meeting performance she couldn't play two handed.
She was able to play songs she will never be able to play again
Our calling may to hard, but with Heavenly Father's help we can do ANYTHING. We
believe IN God , but do we Believe Him?
Ours is the Obligation and Opportunity to nourish the soul. When we focus on the
needs of the girls, things work
D & D 11:21
Seek not to declare my work, but first seek to obtain my work, and then shall your tongue
be loosed. The pianist's hands were loosed. she was embarrassed, criticized
Where do we find the Word -
Scriptures
Patriarchal blessings
Prayer
"Our Savior's Love"
Say to the YW - who here needs a song?
J. Reuben Clark, Jr.- "The youth of the Church are hungry for things of the Spirit;
they are eager to learn the gospel, and they want it straight, undiluted...These students
as they come to you are spiritually working on toward a maturity which they will early
reach if you but feed them the right food..."
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - "Are we really nurturing our...members in a way that will
sustain them when the stresses of life appear? Or are we giving them a kind of
theological Twinkie - spiritually empty calories? President John Taylor once called
such teaching "fried froth,' the kind of thing you could eat all day and yet finish
feeling totally unsatisfied." (Conference Report, Apr. 1998, 32-33)
Are we feeding the youth or are we feeding them like this - hand up, fingers together
Herber J. Grant - "There is a great deal lost in the home of the people by not having
the songs of Zion sung therein. Many a missionary robs himself of strength and power
and ability to accomplish good, and to make friends, by not knowing how to sing...
"It is not the eloquence that you possess which will carry conviction to the
hearts of the people, but it is the Spirit of Almighty God that is burning in your hearts,
and your desire for the salvation of souls. Brigham Young said that the Spirit of
the Lord would do more to convert people than the eloquence of men. And I say that
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. Sing with the Spirit of God. Love the words
you sing. I love the songs of Zion."
Love Those You Teach - even when they are not so nice. John 4:18 Before you
bear you testimony you have fear. When bearing testimony, there is no fear - focus
is on our testimony
Resources
1. Holy Ghost - What is the need of the people I'm serving
2. Ward and Stake Auxiliary Presidencies
3. Ward Council or Stake Council meeting
4. Bishopric or Stake Presidency
We have so many new people in our ward. Our ward members do not really know one
another. How can we get them acquainted? How can we move forward in our goal
of strengthening families? Fine musical things will come to pass
What can we do to let the YW know they are also important?
We need to focus on the spiritual meaning of Christmas this year?
Manuel - Teaching, No greater calling
YW Music - singing around the campfire
Walk Tall your a Daughter of God - written out of a need
1. Strengthen YW's faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement
2. Help the YW serve and bless others
3. Inspire YW to draw strength and comfort in their personal lives
4. Increase the YW 's gratitude for the blessing
BE CONCERNED with Results
Elder Dallin Oaks
"A gospel teacher...will measure the success of the teaching and testifying by its
impact on the lives of the learners. A gospel teacher will never be satisfied with
just delivering a message of preaching a sermon. A superior gospel teacher wants to
assist in the Lord's work to bring eternal life to His children."
ACCOMPLISHING the Lord's Work through Music
1. molded to our callings
2. love those we teach
3. Be concerned with results.
He will make you better then you could ever be by yourself
The woman teaching then concluded with: My whole focus was what did you need to hear
today Work with the Young Women even when they are stupid.
Leadership
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