American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive, William “Smokey” Robinson Jr., is quoted as saying, “Songwriting is my gift from God.” And English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor, Edward Christopher Sheeran, is quoted as saying, “As far as songwriting, my inspirations come from love, life, and death, and viewing other people’s situations.” Those thoughts certainly apply to the writing of the original song, “Song of My Heart.”

There is some truth in the statement that inside each of us is a story and a song. However, this budding songwriter never imagined that he would one day share part of his life story in a song that people would actually listen to and be touched by it.

The song is truly an inspirational gift from God. During my scripture study time one morning, God placed the words and the melody of a song into my heart. I became the conduit through which the words and the melody flowed onto paper and eventually into a song for the world to hear. That song is now known as “Song of My Heart.” The song is just as its name proclaims, a humble, sincere prayer – the “Song of My Heart.”

I do not pat myself on the back or attempt to receive any vain glory for how well the song has been received thus far. For me to do so would be utter foolishness and naivete. A million thanks go to a very talented group of people in California who worked extremely hard to make my vision and inspiration a reality. This songwriter is forever indebted to each of them. I would like to introduce them to you.

Morgan Byers (Producer/Transcriber) from Fort Jones, California, is the 20-year-old personal music arranger for one of Latter-day Saint Musicians’s featured music artists, Mary Hiett. He came under the tutelage of Mary Hiett as his piano teacher when he was about 10 or 11 years old. Anything that he could get his hands on that had Johann Sabastian Bach’s name on it made him happy. Mary says, “He truly was one of those young men that had such an old soul in a young body.” Morgan also plays several other instruments, including cello, tin whistle (he made one out of a broom handle), marimba (a little), and the organ.

Morgan has been studying and learning the different aspects of engineering music. He has a keen interest in learning the art of producing music among other things. His immense talents and know-how shined through and were appreciated more then words could ever express in producing “Song of My Heart.” There were challenges along the musical journey of the song, but he went above and beyond the call of duty to deliver a final product that is par excellent. You can find his music on his YouTube channel and on his official website, You can also follow him on Facebook.

Mary Hiett (Arranger) is an awe-inspiring songwriter from Idaho Falls, Idaho. She currently resides in Etna, California, which is a small valley with a minute population. She is a prolific songwriter who started writing music about four years ago at the age of 60. Her growing repertoire includes two CDs and some Christmas music recorded digitally, numerous other wonderful songs that she has released, as well as songs that she is currently working on. She says, “When God gave me this music, I did not know what to do with it. I’m not from Utah where everything is accessible, but I do live in an age where my phone has been a great asset to me. I am at the mercy of not having the best of everything.” To record her music, she had to find her own recording technician, arranger, vocalist, and a place to record.

Mary’s immeasurable talents as a piano player and arranger gave new life to “Song of My Heart.” She is definitely to be commended for the way she was able to capture this songwriter’s vision and turn it into something that is truly wonderful. I would also be remiss if I did not thank her for her unfailing patience and for working with me in teaching me how to create a song. I will be the first to admit that I was clueless about the entire process, but she took the time to mentor me and for that, I am forever grateful as I move forward to write more songs from my heart.

Tiffany Ann White (Vocalist) was born in San Jose, California. When she was young, she moved with her family to her mother’s home town of Yreka, California, to be with her grandmother after her grandfather had passed away. She has always loved the mountains and small country living and grew up hunting, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. She is very passionate about animals and has cattle, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, dogs, and cats.

Tiffany gained a passion for music in the second grade. She says, “My cousins Anna and Monica could be found planning plays and musicals to perform for our mothers and grandmothers. Grandma Morrison was always happy to listen to us perform. Monica and I would play our clarinets and sing at the top of our lungs. Anna was great with choreography and singing.”

She did not sing while attending Yreka High School but she did play in the band, marching band, and pit orchestra. It wasn’t until she was in college at College of the Siskiyous and later, Chico State, that she began to sing in the concert choir and with the concert band and community band. For years, she played the clarinet for The State of Jefferson Band, and in the 1990s, she sang with Saint Joseph, Saint Mary, and Sacred Heart Catholic churches. She says that her passion for music was lost for a while but credits Mary Hiett for putting music back into her soul in the early 2000s. Her passion for music was again put on hold due to work and a back injury. She also says that her family has always encouraged her passion for music and for that she is thankful.

Tiffany enjoys working with children and graduated from Chico State with a degree in Liberal Studies and earned a teaching credential from Simpson College. She has been a social worker for Child Protective Services. She also spent 13 years working with junior high students and was even dubbed as “the singing sub” by a group of students at Etna High. She describes herself as a quiet spiritual person and her spirituality is heard in her beautiful vocals for “Song of My Heart.” She does not merely sing the words of the song but she sings with passion as one who truly understands the vision and the meaning of the song. Her willingness to sing the song was indeed an answer to prayer and a true blessing and this songwriter is forever grateful. Tiffany and her husband, Wayne, met on a blind date, got married on a bet, and have been married for 23 years.

So, as you can see, writing a good song takes more than just the efforts of the songwriter writing the words and the melody. It is indeed a team effort and each person on that team has a part to play. This songwriter is forever grateful to the team of Morgan Byers, Mary Hiett, and Tiffany White for helping introduce his vision to the world.

Hunter Easton Hayes, an American country music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist gave this rule for songwriting that I close with as food for thought. He said, “Say what you want to say, say it again, say it in a different way, then say it again.”

What Some People Have Said about “Song of My Heart”

Paul Cardall (World-renown pianist and composer)  – Keith Lionel Brown is constantly promoting recording artists associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I’m honored to promote his first song — which is extremely heartfelt and sincere. Thanks, Keith for this tune and for your work compiling the most accurate list and latest news of musicians who are LDS on www.latterdaysaintmusicians.com.

Sherri Whitehead (Manager of Spark Singers) – Just listened! I wish I had your skillful command of the English language so I could articulate what I experienced as a first-time listener. The initial thing that I noticed was the hauntingly beautiful and familiar-feeling melody. It took no time to attach to it—and it created the perfect backdrop for the lyrics. The next thing that struck me was Tiffany’s vocal presentation. It was clear, sweet, simple, sincere, and lovely. With a hint of what sounds like Celtic styling, it took my mind to a still, pastoral place for retrospection as I listened. The lyrics are truly a beautiful outpouring of prayer from the soul of an earthly traveler. It’s a song that begs to be sung because it represents what we have all felt. I loved how the tempo slowed near the end and created moments of even greater thoughtfulness. Your years and experience as a writer have earned greater purpose through this creation. I hope there are many more “songs of the heart” to follow. Thank you for the blessing of sharing this publicly. I’m pleased to share it with others.

Mary Hiett (Arranger for “Song of My Heart”) – 🏆WELL DONE Keith Lionel Brown AND THE 3 C’S.🌟A beautiful message to all of us out there as we run our race🎶

Christine Pinkston (Mother of singer/songwriter Jordan James) – Jordan and I just listened to your song together. Jordan said that is so cool that you got to put your testimony into words for a song. As a songwriter that is not easy to do. Great job.

Stephanie Griffin Whiting (Mother of the members of the musical group TORCH) – A beautiful song by Keith Lionel Brown who promotes so many artists’ music. This is his original. Please share!

Sherri Whitehead (Manager of Spark Singers) – Keith Lionel Brown regularly promotes uplifting music by artists of all faiths—now he’s just released a wonderful song of his own creation!

Spark Singers (Popular Christian Music Group) – We’re fans of this beautiful creation!

Monica Scott (Well-known pianist and songwriter) – Keith Lionel Brown is a great friend of mine and a talented writer. He is such a huge support to musicians and runs the page Latter-day Saint Musicians. He has recently surprised us with an original song that he wrote called “Song of My Heart.” Thanks for sharing Keith!

Sherri Whitehead (Manager of Spark Singers) – Spark Singers’ friend and loyal supporter, Keith Lionel Brown, has surprised us with an original creation called “Song of My Heart.” ❤️ He’s long been a prolific writer of essays and articles, but has now added songwriting to his repertoire of notable accomplishments!

Jason Lyle Black (a.k.a “The Backwards Piano Man”) – Beautiful my friend! Glad to see you sharing your musical talents!

Brydon Brett (Of the music duo Prince Ivan) – Well done Keith!

Patty Magdaleno (A former co-worker) – I Love this beautiful song. Congratulations, Mr. Keith. 

Kayson Brown (Conductor of the Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School) – Beautiful — and what a backstory. I gave it a view, comment, and like. Thanks for all YOU do.

Tiffany White (Vocalist for “Song of My Heart”) – I’m thankful that Mary asked me to sing your song. I haven’t done any singing in about 10 years. Thank you. Thank you for this opportunity. My Aunt Dee Torres cried tears of joy, my mother Claire cried and wished my father was alive to share in this joy. I know he is listening. My Aunt Becky and Uncle Ray just loved it. Aunt Lynda was deeply moved. Oh, Keith, this song has been such a spiritual inspiration to my friends and family. There are just too many to mention. Michelle Crumb and I prayed together by phone on Friday, April 12. And when the recording was finished I opened my text from Michelle there was one printed word – Amen! Mary and Morgan are amazing musicians and I am so glad to have worked with them. Keith I can’t wait to hear your next song. May God Bless

Tiffany White (Vocalist for “Song of My Heart) – My friends and family are continuing to share this beautiful masterpiece. . . . I shared this song today with a few more people and I love that it has been listened to by Christians, Catholics, Mormons, and Buddhists. It has been received with open arms all over the world. It truly is a powerful message.

Boyd Waite (Annapolis Maryland Stake Patriarch) – I’ve listened to your song!  Congratulations on creating the song, and on getting it produced as you have.  That’s no small undertaking!  I enjoyed the song… very tender and heartfelt!  It’s an interesting dilemma to create sacred music as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ…  sometimes there’s a pretty strong boundary between songs that touch the heart, but may not be appropriate for sacrament meeting and those that are specifically intended for worship services.  I have seen that dilemma from many angles over the years.  Strongly syncopated rhythms “i.e., “modern” music rhythms, are usually just out of place in sacrament meeting, for example.  I think you’ve created a song which pretty much hits both targets… no strong rhythms (a few subtle ones, but nothing which calls attention to itself or which overwhelms), which is pretty remarkable in and of itself!  Of course, it’d probably need to have just the piano accompaniment in the worship service setting, but that would be perfectly ok.  Almost all of my vocal/choral music which I’ve written has been intended for use in worship service settings, though not all.  My production “No More Alone” which was performed at the DC visitors center back in 2011 has a couple of songs which probably wouldn’t be appropriate for sacrament meeting, for example.  But the dilemma is then whether the music has a chance to reach a larger audience.  You’ve probably hit a good target there, too!  Anyway, once again, congratulations on your song and its official release.  I’m glad (and not surprised) that it’s doing well.

Mary Hiett (Arranger for “Song of My Heart”) – Always calms right down! Such a beautiful rhythmic flow. Beautiful voice Tiffany White! Such a good reminder to us all, how much God gives us every day! 🌟💙🔆🎶

Tiffany White (Vocalist for “Song of My Heart”) – The melody, the words, the message, a wonderful gift to share with friends, family, and even strangers. I shared this song several times with strangers. It’s been heard in restaurant kitchens, grocery stores, a gas station, and everyone has loved it. I was even asked for my autograph after it was listened to. The message is a powerful one, and I continue to feel so blessed and honored to be a part of this beautiful, spiritual journey. Thank you, Mary, Keith, and Morgan. I love you all.