The LDS Church's first collection of hymns was gathered by Emma Smith, the wife of Joseph Smith, who founded the LDS Church in the 1820s and 30s. This collection was published in 1835.

“Hymns of the Restoration: A Study of the Doctrines and History of the LDS Hymn Book,” is taught by Clyde J. Williams, a BYU associate professor of ancient scripture.

Officials of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced the upcoming release of "Hymns--for Home and Church."The consolidated collectio ...

The 1985 volume — official title: "Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" — was a landmark in the LDS Church's history of hymnody, fellow committee member Marvin Gardner said.

Among the new batch of 48 hymns released by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you’ll find an African American ...

The latter volume — officially titled “Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” — became a landmark in the LDS Church’s history of hymnody, Marvin Gardner, a member of ...

Securing the legal permission to use a piece of music can be tricky, and it will affect what hymns wind up in the new “Hymns — For Home and Church," said David Channer, deputy general counsel in the ...

A mostly black gospel choir in Utah is bringing a vibrant new sound to familiar Mormon hymns and shining a light on the increasingly global component of a faith that has more than half of its ...

To demonstrate that connection, several of the new hymns aren’t new at all, but rather beloved Protestant classics that so far have come from Euro-American sources. (Since one of the stated ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to release a consolidated collection of hymns and children's songs in the next nine months, and the full book by the end of 2026.

As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prepares for its general conference this weekend, it announced it will be releasing 12 hymns next month as it prepares a new hymnbook.