Comments on: A Rose by Any Other Name

By: Jennifer B.

Jennifer B. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:52:38 +0000

I love the idea of heavenly mimes! In fact, whenever I have been in a meeting with someone who interprets for the hearing impaired, I cannot take my eyes off the person signing. It’s beautiful to me.

By: Heathermommy

Heathermommy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:07:07 +0000

My dad used to always say, “If you can’t sing well, sing loudly.” And he did, sing loudly that is.

By: Justine

Justine — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:45:54 +0000

Not Donnie Osmond — Shawn Cassidy, honey. Shawn Cassidy all the way.

By: maralise

maralise — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:41:05 +0000

This is delightful. I think there should be a some kind of announcement made over the pulpit that experiencing guilt or making someone else experience guilt over singing or not singing in the Ward Choir should be against the rules.

By: Maryanne

Maryanne — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:02:21 +0000

My mom, despite her total tone-deafness, imparted a deep love of the hymns to us kids. She flat out refused to sing and instead mouthed along to every hymn at church. But she takes great comfort in the lines “And Jesus listening can hear,the songs I cannot sing”, and I think she gets more out of the hymns than many people who sing through the words thoughtlessly. As long as you’re praising the Lord, who cares if you sound like a chipmunk?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:09:15 +0000

Lori, I read your post this AM. A little bit later while reading scriptures we read this verse and I laughed out loud and my kids looked at me funny:
And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world…to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father….(Mormon 7:7).
With you, I will be lip-singing (as my child refers to lip-synch).

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:49:18 +0000

I had two roommates who couldn’t keep pitch. Sitting between them on Sundays was interesting! One was monotone, and sometimes the alto lines happen to match her pitch. My husband doesn’t stay on key all the time either, though he has a beautiful voice. I love that they all still sing! I hope you will, too!