A Relief Society teacher in my Ward asked if I would write a song to go along with her lesson. The words and the music came together quite easily. And,...
My Ward Relief Society President asked me to read the book by Virginia H. Pearce, President Hinckley’s daughter, titled A Heart Like His. She wondered if I might be inspired...
As I Have Loved You was arranged in response to our Stake President’s request that all special numbers and choir numbers strictly be hymns. It was odd, because I was...
Our Stake was preparing for a “Moroni’s Quest” experience for our Young Men and Young Women. The Stake leaders asked me if I could write a song that the youth...
I composed Father in Heaven Hears Me Pray when I was directing a Children’s Choir. I wanted a song that would be quick and easy for them to learn, yet...
I originally wrote this song, in SATB format, as a Christmas gift for my parents. It was a gift from my heart, and I knew they would appreciate it. It...
My faithful, talented friend and I were preparing a TTBB choir to present an evening concert for our Stake and community, as well as preparing to sing in Stake Conference....
I composed It’s Good to Be Me hoping to teach the truth that each child of God is unique and equally important. Sometimes we tend to think that others are...
May the Lord Walk Beside You was composed in 1998 to be sung at my son’s missionary farewell. It was originally written as a duet with a flute (or violin)...
Nourish the Word was written in response to the request of our Stake Young Women’s President. She was looking for a musical presentation about the message from Alma, chapter 32....
In 2005 our community and Church leaders were preparing for a grand celebration to acknowledge 100 years since the organization of our Stake. The organizers asked if I could write...
Our ward was assigned to provide music for an upcoming Stake Conference, and I was asked to compose a choir number for the occasion. We didn’t yet know if there...
Take Me Home was written at the request of my oldest sister. Her husband had been in excruciating back pain for several months. As he frequently lay in the hot...
As with nearly everything I have composed, it was in response to a request that the Easter Cantata, The Good Shepherd was written. After thoroughly studying and reviewing the life...
I was fairly new to the Ward and recently called as the Ward Organist. Following sacrament meeting in early September of 1985, the Chorister mentioned that she needed help with...
I wrote this simple Christmas song for children in hopes they would understand the significance of the star that shone when Baby Jesus was born. And learn to look for...