“The saints who can sing should help other saints to learn to sing. If our singing is not focused, the spirit of the hymns will not come forth. We should spend much time to learn how to sing hymns so that we can sing at any time and in any place. Singing hymns will cause the brothers and sisters to rise up, and it is not necessary to sing every stanza.

For example, we can sing stanza 1 of Hymns, #250 repeatedly: “Spring up, well, with water; / Dig Thou, Lord, completely; / Dig away all barriers / That Thy stream flow through me.” When a couple goes home after singing this stanza, they will be able to sing it together at home. Then the husband may ask his wife, “Are you springing up with water?” and the wife may ask the husband, “Are you digging within?” This kind of singing and speaking to one another will stir up and release their spirits.”

(The Priesthood and God’s Building, ch. 16)