The Labor of Love (9/5/21) | Music & the Spoken Word

Music & the Spoken Word broadcast with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. With conductors Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, organist Andrew Unsworth, and Lloyd Newell as announcer.
Opening Credits (0:00)
1) Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
Ryan Murphy, lyrics by George Herbert
2) Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
F.A. Challinor, arranged by Ryan Murphy, lyrics by W. H. Parker
3) Achieved Is the Glorious Work, from The Creation
Franz Joseph Haydn
4) Prelude on "Middlebury" (Organ Solo)
Dale Wood
5) I Whistle a Happy Tune, from The King and I
Richard Rodgers, arranged by Sam Cardon, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
6) The Labor of Love (Spoken Word)
7) I'm Runnin' On
African-American Spiritual, arranged by Mack Wilberg
8) Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends
English melody, arranged by Mack Wilberg, lyrics by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
The Labor of Love
By Lloyd Newell
Labor, by definition, is hard. It can be exhausting, uncomfortable, even painful at times. So why do we do it? There are many possible motivations for labor, but the greatest is love. And the interesting thing about a labor of love is that it leads to more love. When we put loving effort into something, it becomes more meaningful to us. Whether we’re preparing a meal, a handwritten card, or a little homespun work of art, we care more about the things we make when we care about the person for whom we’re making them. The labor and the love become intertwined, and somehow, we weave a little part of ourselves into our creations.
The same is true of our relationships. When we work hard to understand, connect with, and love someone, we forge a bond that is not easily broken. In the end, the people we labor over most, we love the most. This truth is most obvious in parents who feed, clothe, hold, soothe, and tirelessly care for their helpless infant. In the fire of their sacrifices, they forge an unbreakable bond, strong enough to withstand the stresses and pulls that come as the children grow. And they need those strong bonds, because as any parent of teenagers knows, the late nights, the early mornings, and the need for support and soothing and sacrifice don’t stop even when children become more independent. But through it all, parents and teens continue to weld lasting links of love.
Likewise, a marriage relationship is surely a labor of love. Falling in love is a nice start. But you don’t just “fall” into an enduring marriage. You grow into it-together. It requires a husband and wife to make heartfelt efforts to nurture their relationship, to resolve differences, to understand each other-to do the labor that builds love.
Perhaps our most important labor of love is our relationship with God. He invites, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Our holy effort, imperfect though it may be, to do what the Lord asks of us not only demonstrates our love for Him-it also opens the way to receive more of His perfect love. Labor that is motivated by love always leads to more love.
Episode aired September 5, 2021, Broadcast Number 4799.
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My 12-year-old daughter asked me, "Who would dislike this? Even if you're not a member of the Church, it's still pretty music." :-)

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The main reason I watch and listen to this program is because of my Grandpa. On the Sundays that we visited my Grandparents‘, Grandpa had the Choir on the radio, whistling to the music. It doesn’t matter what faith you are. Just relax and try to listen the the beauty of the music that our Lord has given to us through the notes of the musicians and voices of this choir.

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Yep. This music is for people of all faiths. Very relaxing uplifting and spiritual.🥳

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Thank you for making the broadcast available. I can Zoom Sacrament Meeting & listen later while studying SS or RS Lessons. 🎶 💖 💒

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Perfect way to begin my day..... inspirational message and music 🙂

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Lindo tudo que vier de nosso senhor Jesus Cristo e maravilhoso

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The Sabbath’s come again🙏

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Yes. Who wouldn’t love to just listen

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I love Church music

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I have enjoyed listening to their wonderful music!

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I enjoy listening to the Mormon Temple choir. I listened to it on the radio when I was 10 years old. They used to have a 15 minute program from 10 to 10:15 AM that I enjoyed. Ed in Boston

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I live in the Boston area, what channel are they on?

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Much needed spiritual food in addition to our regular meetings.

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I loved this performance of Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends. I love this Hymn!

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Realy amazing!!!

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Stunning, as always 😍 ❤ 🎵 🎶

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Beautiful

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Amen.

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Please broadcast the program in Portuguese here on KZbin.

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from Japan. what is this?

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It’s a labor of love. ❤️

[@susanporcalla8637]

It's a selection of uplifting music for everyone, with a short 7 minute inspirational talk for us to listen and enjoy.