Music News
1820 The Musical — A Must-See Account of the Lives of Joseph and Emma Smith
The pandemic put the production on temporary hold, but now the green light has been given and 1820 The Musical is now playing at the Covey Center in Provo, Utah. The new contemporary musical, which tells the story of the Restoration through the eyes of Emma Smith,...
Sister Missionaries of the Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission Perform “Amazing Grace” (My Chains Are Gone)
The timeless Christian hymn, “Amazing Grace,” is particularly popular in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes. It is also a well-known hymn throughout the world. The hymn bespeaks God’s amazing grace — His unmerited favor. With...
Mauli Bonner Hosts Benefit Concert to Raise Funds for Monument Honoring Black Latter-day Saint Pioneers
Mauli Junior Bonner is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he is also a member of the famous Bonner Family. His father is Harry Bonner, and his mother is Vocal and Life Coach Extraordinaire and the Director of the Debra Bonner Unity Gospel...
India Boyé, Daughter of Alex Boyé, Wins National Award for Her Rap Song about Being Biracial
India Sade Boyé was born on 8 December 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Alex and Julie Boyé. She has seven siblings, with the youngest having been born in January 2021. She is a second-grade student at Willow Canyon Elementary School in Sandy, Utah. She seems to have...
Latter-day Saint, Yulia Tymochko, Finishes as Runner Up in “Voice of Ukraine” Competition
Yulia Tymochko is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church) from Rivne, Ukraine. Recently the 37-year-old music artist finished as the runner up on season 11 of Ukraine’s national televised competition, Voice...
Why is Benson Boone No Longer on “American Idol”?
The ever-popular reality television show, American Idol, is currently in its 19th season. This season several members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”) auditioned for the competition. Eight Latter-day Saint...
Why Latter-day Saint Music Artist Tiffany Houghton Walked Away from the LA Music Scene
Tiffany Houghton was born Tiffany Crystal Houghton on 6 December 1993 in Dallas, Texas, to Steve and Jennifer Houghton. She has four siblings – Steven, Tanner, Sam, and Mckenna. She has had a keen interest in music and singing since childhood. During her childhood and...
Latter-day Saint Sister and Brother, Ammon and Liahona Olayan, Compete on American Idol
The ever-popular reality television program, American Idol, is currently in its 19th season. This season includes several contestants who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly referred to as the “Mormon” church). The eight Latter-day...
The 2021 Youth Music Festival Delivered a Message of Hope and Encouragement
The 2021 Youth theme of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “A Great Work,” is taken from Doctrine and Covenants 64:33-34. The scripture reads, “Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small...
BYU Vocal Point Collaborates with Contemporary Christian Singer Brian Courtney Wilson
Fear can be defined as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” In the uncertain times in which we now live, behind the smiles that we may see, there exists for many, a feeling of fear or...
