Hello, everyone, and welcome to the 2019 Mutual album concert.
We are so excited to be here with you tonight and perform
these new songs.
As some of you know, and for some of you--for some of those
who don't, the Mutual album is an album we do every year that
features youth singers from The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
This is the Mutual album's seventh year,
and this is the second time we've
done a concert here in the Tabernacle.
We would like to acknowledge members of the Young
Women and Young Men General Presidencies here
tonight and thank them for being here.
After each song, applause is encouraged.
So don't be afraid to make some noise.
To start off the concert tonight,
let's welcome Shalia Rokobuludrau up
to sing her song, "Hide."
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[MUSIC - "HIDE"]
(SINGING) We could keep living in the shadows
'Cause someone might not understand.
We could turn around and just stay quiet.
But if we're quiet, they won't know what they could have,
'Cause some people are searching for something that they missed,
And we could bring them back to life.
We don't need to hide
The things that we believe in.
We want the world to see it,
So we can share the light.
We don't need to be
Ashamed of how we're living
'Cause the things that we've been given
Keep our hope alive.
We don't need to hide.
We should be out in the open
So that ev'ryone can see
How His perfect love has changed us,
How His mercy set us free.
'Cause some people are searching for something that they missed,
And we could bring them back to life.
We don't need to hide
The things that we believe in.
We want the world to see it,
So we can share the light.
We don't need to be
Ashamed of how we're living
'Cause the things that we've been given
Keep our hope alive.
We don't need to hide.
'Cause if we do, we'll think that we're the only ones.
And if we show our hearts, we'll see we're not alone.
There are those who want to know the things we
know, the things we know.
We don't need to hide
The things that we believe in.
We want the world to see it,
So we can share the light.
We don't need to hide
The things that we believe in.
We want the world to see it,
So we can share the light.
We don't need to be
Ashamed of how we're living
'Cause the things that we've been given
Keep our hope alive.
We don't need to hide.
Oh, no.
We don't need to hide.
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Thanks, Shalia.
Everyone, welcome Claire Westcott to the stage.
She'll be singing her song, "His Name."
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[MUSIC - "HIS NAME"]
(SINGING) There is power in His name.
He can heal a weary soul.
He can bring the dead to life.
He can turn our dust to gold.
There is power in a prayer.
He can take away the pain.
There is beauty all around
When we're kneeling down.
There is power in His name.
And when He speaks, the heavens open
And love comes pouring in
To ev'ry soul that's humbly waiting
With repentance on their lips.
And we can call upon His power
If we are pure at heart.
And He will hold us and protect us in His arms.
There is power in His name.
It reminds us why we're here.
He's the one who took our place
And who wipes away our tears.
There is power in the love
That He freely gives away.
We can feel it in our hearts
When we do the things He taught.
There is power in His name.
And when He speaks, the heavens open
And love comes pouring in
To ev'ry soul that's humbly waiting
With repentance on their lips.
And we can call upon His power
If we are pure at heart.
And He will hold us and protect us in His arms.
There is power in His name.
And when He speaks, the heavens open
And love comes pouring in
To ev'ry soul that's humbly waiting
With repentance on their lips.
And we can call upon His power
If we are pure at heart.
And He will hold us and protect us in His arms.
There is power in His name.
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In Luke chapter 15, verse 4, the Savior says, "What man of you,
having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them,
doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness,
and go after that which is lost, until he find it?"
Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd,
and He goes after all of those who are wandering
to lead them back to the fold.
Please welcome Talin Everett with his song, "Forget."
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC - "FORGET"]
(SINGING) We should pray to Him each morning.
We should pray to Him each night.
We should love one another.
Such a tiny sacrifice.
And I'm trying to be better.
There's still so much to remember, and
No matter how hard I try,
Sometimes I forget.
Sometimes I get lost.
Sometimes I get caught up in the chaos of it all.
Whenever I'm not living
The way that I should live,
He reaches out and leads me back to where I should have been.
When I forget, no, when I forget.
He won't leave me in the shadows.
He won't let me slip through the cracks.
He always knows just where I'm going.
And He'll do all He can to get me back.
And I will do my best to follow.
But I know that when tomorrow comes,
I might get a bit off track
'Cause sometimes I forget.
Sometimes I get lost.
Sometimes I get caught up in the chaos of it all.
Whenever I'm not living
The way that I should live,
He reaches out and leads me back to where I should have been.
When I forget.
I know that I will learn someday
How to be, be more like Him,
How to live how I should live, yeah.
No matter what, I'll find a way
'Cause that's the reason why we're here.
'Cause sometimes I forget.
Sometimes I get lost.
Sometimes I get caught up in the chaos of it all.
Sometimes I forget.
Sometimes I get lost.
Sometimes I get caught up in the chaos of it all.
Whenever I'm not living
The way that I should live,
He reaches out and leads me back to where I should have been.
When I forget, no, when I forget.
[APPLAUSE]
Thank you, Talin.
The Savior said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Please welcome Elica Moore with her song titled "Rest."
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC - "REST"]
(SINGING) You've been dreaming,
Eyes wide open,
Struggling in the dark.
Tired of all the chaos you've been through,
You will find what you're needing
If you open up your heart.
Call His name.
He's been waiting for you.
And you'll find rest from your worries.
You'll find peace for your soul.
You'll find strength in your journey
Wherever you go.
You'll find light in the darkness
And hope once again.
When you follow the Savior,
You'll find rest.
Lay your head down on His shoulder.
He can take the pain away.
He knows exactly what you need.
He's your healer, your protector.
He came and took your place.
So come and lay your burdens at His feet.
And you'll find rest from your worries.
You'll find peace for your soul.
You'll find strength in your journey
Wherever you go.
You'll find light in the darkness
And hope once again.
When you follow the Savior,
You'll find rest.
And through ev'ry mountain you climb,
Ev'ry tear that you cry,
He'll be by your side.
And you'll find rest from your worries.
You'll find peace for your soul.
You'll find strength in your journey
Wherever you go.
You'll find light in the darkness
And hope once again.
When you follow the Savior,
You'll find rest.
When you follow the Savior,
You'll find rest.
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Thanks, Elica!
By the way, she just received her mission call
to London, England, where she'll be serving in May.
Some Mutual album songs have been translated
into more than 30 languages and have
been performed and recorded all over the world.
With hundreds of thousands of Latter-day Saint youth
in Brazil, they've been recording the album
in Portuguese for many years.
There is one young Church member who has been on The Voice
in Brazil and has recorded on Brazil's albums
for the past few years.
She was also one of the guests at a Face to Face event
that you can watch at facetoface.lds.org.
She is with us here tonight with her song, [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
or "You Are Strong," from the Brazilian 2018 Mutual album.
Please welcome Nicole Luz to the stage.
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC - "YOU ARE STRONG"]
[SINGING IN PORTUGUESE]
Thank you, Nicole.
That was absolutely beautiful.
Thank you.
Before you go, I have a question for you.
How do you stay strong in the gospel in today's world?
Oh, that's a great question.
Let me see.
At my home, I have good examples like my dad, my mom,
and my three brothers, and they always taught me to be grateful
and to have examples.
And having them at home, it's awesome to me
because every day, they're teaching me something new.
And they taught me to have a great example that
is Jesus Christ.
And what I always learned were these two things:
have an example and be grateful.
When we are grateful, we feel loved and other people
feel loved.
Like, I am so grateful to be here today.
I'm nervous and all of this stuff,
but I'm grateful and happy to be here.
So when we see these blessings that we
have because of our Heavenly Father, we are happy
and we are strong in the gospel.
Awesome.
I think that's it.
Thank you so much, Nicole.
Thank you.
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In Mosiah chapter 2, verse 41, King Benjamin says,
"I would desire that ye should consider [upon] the blessed
and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God.
...
And if they hold out faithful to the end ...
they may dwell with God in a state
of never-ending happiness."
The next song talks about the happiness the gospel brings.
While you listen to it, send a direct message
to LDS Youth Instagram about how the gospel brings you
happiness.
We'll read some of those messages
later on in the program.
Now please welcome Lauryn Judd with her song, "Never Ends."
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC - "NEVER ENDS"]
(SINGING) People wonder how I know it's true,
Why I do the things I do.
They don't get it
'Cause it's so diff'rent.
They ask me how I can believe
In something that I've never seen.
But I tell them ev'ry time,
It's the feeling that I get each night
When I fold my arms and feel His light,
And my prayers are answered time and time again.
It's the balm of Gilead when it hurts
And early Sunday morning church
Surrounded by my family and my friends.
It's the happiness I get,
The kind that never ends.
It's a peaceful feeling in my heart
Like He holds me in His arms,
A sweet assurance,
A hopeful burning.
It's a joy I can't describe
That I've felt so many times.
I want ev'ryone to know,
The feeling that I get each night
When I fold my arms and feel His light,
And my prayers are answered time and time again.
It's the balm of Gilead when it hurts
And early Sunday morning church
Surrounded by my family and my friends.
It's the happiness I get,
The kind that never ends.
Oh, the kind that never ends.
Oo, the kind that never ends.
It's the feeling that I get each night
When I fold my arms and feel His light,
And my prayers are answered time and time again.
It's the balm of Gilead when it hurts
And early Sunday morning church
Surrounded by my family and my friends.
It's the feeling that I get each night
When I fold my arms and feel His light,
And my prayers are answered time and time again.
It's the balm of Gilead when it hurts
And early Sunday morning church
Surrounded by my family and my friends.
It's the happiness I get,
The kind that never ends.
[APPLAUSE]
Thank you, Lauryn.
Lauryn also got her mission call and leaves in two weeks
to Dallas, Texas.
How awesome is that?
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OK, this next song by Jordan James
is about how merciful the Savior is to all of us.
Please welcome Jordan to the stage.
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
(SINGING) I smile ev'ry day
When I think about His grace.
'Cause I've felt a change
And I thank Him all the time
For the blessings in my life.
My future's burning bright
'Cause He is merciful,
Merciful.
He always lifts us to our feet.
He is merciful.
This I know
'Cause He is merciful to me.
I know who I'm supposed to be
'Cause it's been shown to me
By the one who calmed the sea.
And ev'ry single day
I'll try to live that way
And give Him all the praise
'Cause He is merciful,
Merciful.
He always lifts us to our feet.
He is merciful.
This I know
'Cause He is merciful to me.
And He taught me how to love
Because He loves me.
So I'll love with all my heart
And live for something.
I'm gonna do all I can to
Do what He would do
'Cause He gave me a second chance.
He is merciful,
Merciful.
He always lifts us to our feet.
He is merciful.
This I know
'Cause He is merciful to me.
[APPLAUSE]
Thanks, Jordan.
Our next song was recorded by a sister duo, Seli
and Ari Miller.
But Ari is on her mission in Argentina,
so she can't be with us tonight.
Seli served a mission, too.
Tell us where you served, Seli.
I served in Brazil, Natal.
Awesome.
And what did you love most about your mission?
I loved everything, honestly.
I loved the people, I loved the food,
I loved how beautiful it was.
But the part that stayed with me the most
was that I learned my purpose as a disciple of Christ
and as a daughter of God, which is to love everybody as God
does.
And that love motivates everything else.
I love that.
Thank you so much.
Seli Miller with her song, "Footsteps."
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[MUSIC - "FOOTSTEPS"]
(SINGING) You hear a voice inside your soul.
It beckons to you.
It echoes through you.
You're scared to pass through the unknown.
Your strength is fading.
Your thoughts are racing.
But something,
Something moves you forward.
There's a light inside you
Yearning for more.
Step into the dark
And don't be afraid.
Every star in the heavens
Is lighting your way.
If you feel like you're lost,
You're not alone.
Just follow His footsteps,
And He'll lead you home.
Your hope is stronger than your fear.
It's growing brighter.
You're getting stronger.
You know now that you can't stay here.
Your heart is burning
A prayerful yearning
For something,
Something in the distance.
He will lift you up to
Where you belong.
Step into the dark,
And don't be afraid.
Every star in the heavens
Is lighting your way.
If you feel like you're lost,
You're not alone.
Just follow His footsteps,
And He'll lead you home.
And with ev'ry step
He will ease your pain.
With every heartbeat you'll feel a change.
He's beckoning to you, calling your name.
Step into the dark,
And don't be afraid.
Every star in the heavens
Is lighting your way.
If you feel like you're lost,
You're not alone.
Just follow His footsteps,
And He'll lead you home.
Mm.
[APPLAUSE]
Layla Mackey's song, "Just a Feeling,"
is about following spiritual promptings.
Please welcome Layla to the stage.
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC - "JUST A FEELING"]
(SINGING) Sometimes the heavens open
And light comes pouring down.
He speaks in words unspoken,
His mercy calling out.
It's like a gentle whisper
That's leading you along
To do some good in this world
And open up your heart.
But it's just a feeling
That you get inside your chest.
It's just a feeling
Till you follow what it says,
And when He sees the way you live
He'll let you feel that way again.
It's just a feeling,
But that feeling
Could change ev'rything.
When He sees His children suff'ring,
The way He shows His love
Is by pushing us together,
So we can lift each other up.
But it's just a feeling
That you get inside your chest.
It's just a feeling
Till you follow what it says.
And when He sees the way you live
He'll let you feel that way again.
It's just a feeling,
But that feeling
Could change ev'rything.
So let Him lead you on.
Give your will to Him.
And pay attention to the burning in your heart,
And you could change the world
If you're listening.
That's where it begins.
But it's just a feeling
That you get inside your chest.
It's just a feeling
Till you follow what it says.
And when He sees the way you live
He'll let you feel that way again.
It's just a feeling,
But that feeling
Could change ev'rything.
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We got so many messages from you about how the gospel brings you
happiness.
OK, so the first one is from Merril, I think, is the name.
And they said, "I am able to feel peace and love of God.
It gives me the strength to be able to get through the day."
And the second one is Emily.
And she says, "The gospel brings me so much happiness.
In fact, right now I'm watching the broadcast
with my young women, and I'm so happy the gospel has
brought them in my life.
I'm so thankful for all the peace I gained last year,
and I'm so excited for this year."
And then Scott said, "The gospel affected me
in many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many,
many--" on and on.
"My life--many ways."
Oh, I forgot that part.
"My life has been affected by the gospel,
and I know it will continue to because I have my best
friend by my side, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord."
Then Marshall says, "There's one thing that I can always, always
rely on: the grace of God.
He hears us, He knows us, but most importantly, He loves us.
Hearing these singers and the Spirit
that has been here so far has brought me
so much joy and happiness.
Christ truly does live and, by His grace,
loves us more than we will ever know."
That's awesome.
The gospel really does help us so much.
And the way we can show our appreciation for our Savior
is by loving Him and following what He says.
This next song is the 2019 theme song,
"If We Love Him," sung by Lauryn Judd and the rest
of our singers.
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[MUSIC - "IF WE LOVE HIM"]
(SINGING) Love is more than just a word;
It's more than just a feeling in our souls.
Love is why He came to earth,
To be the hope we turn to
When we feel alone.
We can love like He loves us
When we walk in His footsteps.
If we love, if we love Him, we will show Him.
We'll go and serve our neighbor with an open heart,
Find the heavy hands and try to lift them up,
Live the way He lived and do the things
He taught if we love Him.
If we love Him.
He has given us direction
So that He can bless us with His grace.
As we show Him that we love Him,
Follow what He says,
We'll be forever changed.
We can love like He loves us
When we walk in His footsteps.
If we love, if we love Him, we will show Him.
We'll go and serve our neighbor with an open heart,
Find the heavy hands and try to lift them up,
Live the way He lived and do the things
He taught if we love Him.
If we love Him.
When we love, everything changes.
His love sustains us.
So we'll take all the love that He gave us,
That He gave us,
And go and serve our neighbor with an open heart,
Find the heavy hands and try to lift them up,
Live the way He lived and do the things
He taught if we love Him.
We'll go and serve our neighbor with an open heart,
Find the heavy hands and try to lift them up,
Live the way He lived and do the things
He taught if we love Him.
If we love Him.
[APPLAUSE]
Thank you, Lauryn.
Thanks for everyone for coming tonight.
You can find the 2019 Mutual album and past albums
on the LDS Music app on Spotify and Apple Music
and on the Mutual album website at youth.lds.org.
This performance was recorded and streamed live
so you can watch it again on LDS.org in the Media Library.
We hope you all had an enjoyable time but,
even more importantly, that you felt the desire
to come closer to Christ.
We know that He is the peace in this world.
To finish off our concert tonight,
here is one you may know: the 2018 Mutual theme
song, "Peace in Christ."
After the song, if you'd like to say hi to the performers,
they'll come greet you in front of the stage.
Thanks again.
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC - "PEACE IN CHRIST"]
(SINGING) There is peace in Christ
When we learn of Him.
Feel the love He felt for us
When He bore our sins.
Listen to His words.
Let them come alive.
If we know Him as He is,
There is peace in Christ.
He gives us hope
When hope is gone.
He gives us strength
When we can't go on.
He gives us shelter
In the storms of life.
When there's no peace on earth,
There is peace in Christ.
There is peace in Christ
When we walk with Him
Through the streets of Galilee
To Jerusalem.
Mend the broken hearts.
Dry the tear-filled eyes.
When we live the way He lived,
There is peace in Christ.
He gives us hope
When hope is gone.
He gives us strength
When we can't go on.
He gives us shelter
In the storms of life.
When there's no peace on earth,
There is peace in Christ.
He gives us hope
When hope is gone.
He gives us strength
When we can't go on.
He gives us shelter
In the storms of life.
When there's no peace on earth,
There is peace in Christ.
When there's no peace on earth,
There is peace in Christ.
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