Teacher Material

Lesson 1: Guidelines on Church Music

Lesson 2: Emma Smith and the History of the Latter-Day Hymns

Class Preparation Material

• "First Presidency Preface" Hymns

• “Purpose of Music in the Church,” Handbook 2: Administering the Church, 19.1.

• "Worship through Music" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Nov. 1994)

• Doctrine and Covenants 25:11–12.

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual (2003), 161–62.

• "The Hymnbook Turns 30" by Garrett H. Garff (Sep. 2015)

Teacher Material

Lesson 3: Hymns by Latter-day Saint Women

Lesson 4: Hymns of the Restoration by William W. Phelps

Class Preparation Material

• "What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable" by Sister Julie B. Beck (Nov. 2007)

• "The Message of the Restoration" by Elder L. Tom Perry (May 2007)

Teacher Material

Lesson 5: Additional Hymns by William W. Phelps - Praise and Thanksgiving

Lesson 6: Hymns of the Restoration by Parley P. Pratt

Class Preparation Material

• Isaiah 1:16–18; 35:10; 53:2–5; 60:1–3

• Luke 9:23 

• John 8:32

• Colossians 3:16–17

• 2 Nephi 31:19–21

• Alma 26:8

• 3 Nephi 16:7–20; 25:1–2

• Mormon 8:12–16

• Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79; 45:39, 44; 50:24–25; 59:8–12; 128:20

• Moses 1:3–4, 33–39

• Abraham 3:1–4, 9

• Joseph Smith—History 1:30–34.

Teacher Material

Lesson 7: Sacrament Hymns by Parley P. Pratt

Lesson 8: Sacrament Hymns by Latter-day Saint Women

Class Preparation Material

• "Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Nov. 2008)

• "Worship the Lord by Singing Hymns" by W. Herbert Klopfer (Jan. 2012)

Teacher Material

Lesson 9: Additional Sacrament Hymns

Lesson 10: Hymns of Worship by Eliza R. Snow

Class Preparation Material

• "Worship through the Hymns" (Mar. 2008)

• Luke 22:42; 23:46

• Acts 17:28–29 (see verses 22–31)

• Romans 8:16–17

• Alma 42:14–15

• Doctrine and Covenants 18:11

• Moses 4:1–2.

Teacher Material

Lesson 11: Hymns of Comfort and Supplication by Eliza R. Snow

Lesson 12: "Come, Come, Ye Saints," by William Clayton

Class Preparation Material

• "On the Wings of Eagles" by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Jul. 2006)

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 313.

• "The Faith of the Pioneers" by President Gordon B. Hinckley (Jul. 1984)

Teacher Material

Lesson 13: Messages of Faith

Lesson 14: Tributes to the Prophet

Class Preparation Material

• "True to the Faith" by President Thomas S. Monson (May 2006)

• "Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning!: Joseph Smith's First Prayer and the First Vision" by Elder Carlos E. Asay (Apr. 1995)

• James 1:5

• Doctrine and Covenants 21:1–7; 135

• Joseph Smith—History 1:14–20, 25

Teacher Material

Lesson 15: Hymns for the Savior

Lesson 16: Hymns by Presidents of the Church

Class Preparation Material

• Job 19:25.

• "I Know That My Redeemer Lives!" by President Thomas S. Monson (May 2007)

• "Reverence and Morality" by President Gordon B. Hinckley (May 1987)

Teacher Material

Lesson 17: Hymns by Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Lesson 18: Hymns by Other General Authorities

Class Preparation Material

• "Worship through Music" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Nov. 1994)

• "The Nourishing Power of Hymns" by Elder Jay E. Jensen (May 2007)

Teacher Material

Lesson 19: Music by Ebenezer Beesley

Lesson 20: Hymns by Philip Paul Bliss-the Singing Evangelist

Class Preparation Material

• "Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts" by President Boyd K. Packer (Apr. 2008)

• "To Act in Holiness before the Lord" by Brad L. Neiger (Apr. 2006)

Teacher Material

Lesson 21: Children's Song by Latter-day Saint Women

Lesson 22: Well-Known Hymns by Non-LDS Authors-Restoration, Praise, and Thanksgiving

Class Preparation Material

• "The Influence of Music" by Sister Rosemary M. Wixom (Sep. 2013)

• "Grateful in Any Circumstances" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (May 2014)

Teacher Material

Lesson 23: Well-Know Hymns by Non-LDS Authors-Prayer and Supplication

Lesson 24: Well-Know Hymns by Non-LDS Authors-Special Topics

Class Preparation Material

• "The Power of Hymns" by Elder Merrill J. Bateman (Jul. 2001)

• "Do Not Despair" by President Ezra Taft Benson (Oct. 1986)

Teacher Material

Lesson 25: Patriotic Hymns

Lesson 26: Hymns by Charles Wesley

Class Preparation Material

• "The Test" by President Boyd K. Packer (Nov. 2008)

• "This Glorious Easter Morn" by President Gordon B. Hinckley (May 1996)

Teacher Material

Lesson 27: Hymns by Isaac Watts

Lesson 28: Music in Sacrament Meeting

Class Preparation Material

• "The Power and Protection of Worthy Music" by Elder Russell M. Nelson (Dec. 2009)

• "Worshipping at Sacrament Meeting" by Elder Russell M. Nelson (Aug. 2004)