Welcome to the Sounds of Sunday

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The "Sounds of Sunday" is a weekly radio program produced and hosted by Carl Watkins. It airs each Sunday and is available free to radio stations. The program is configured to be 1/2-hour to 5 hours in length and can be repeated to be any length in half-hour increments.

The “Sounds of Sunday” is an expansion of the “Sounds of Sunday,” which has aired on KLCE in Southeast Idaho since 1987. The "Glenn Rawson Stories" were added as an hourly feature in August 1997. Today over 400 stories have been produced and continue to be a special part of the "Sounds of Sunday."
Carl Watkins
"The 'Sounds of Sunday' features a mix of the most inspirational music - classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and the finest newer releases, plus the Glenn Rawson Stories. The music and the stories are truly amazing!" "For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads." (D&C 25:12) He gave us this wonderful music of the last days to help us feel the Spirit - to help us preach the Gospel and perfect the Saints." - Carl Watkins

Our mission is to prepare the hearts of listeners everywhere to receive the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to live by its principles as they prepare to meet the Savior when He returns.

Today the "Sounds of Sunday" is heard on 15 radio stations in Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Alabama. To sponsor the "Sounds of Sunday" and/or to recommend a new station to air the “Sounds of Sunday,” e-mail Carl Watkins using the "Contact Us" form or call 208-785-5940.

David Watkins - Webmaster
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A Picture of the Savior

We express our deepest regret for the terrible fire that destroyed the historic and beautiful Tabernacle in Provo, Utah build by early Mormon pioneers from 1886 to 1898. It had been renovated several times over the years. Local residents collected money to pay for a beautiful pipe organ that was also destroyed by the flames. The damage totaled well over a million dollars.

A Picture of the SaviorBYU, the LDS Church, and local musicians also lost millions of dollars of electronic and musical equipment that was positioned in the Tabernacle for the Christmas performance the previous night, and the night of the fire. It's hard to explain why such a tragedy would be allowed to happen by our loving Father, but we know that in His wisdom He doesn't often interfere with such natural disasters.

However, firemen examining the remains of the fire later made an amazing discovery, a picture of the Savior depicting His second coming. The entire picture was charred by the fire, except for the Savior himself, which was unscorched. Apparently, the thought of our Father seeing the picture of His beloved Son burnt in the fire was more than He was willing to bear. May this stand as a reminder to us of the eternal love our Father has for His only begotten Son - and for His love for each of us through the salvation His son brought us through His atonement and resurrection. (photo - KSL News)

Update!!! LDS Church President President Thomas S. Monson has announced that the Church will restore the Provo Tabernacle and they will reopen it as the Second Provo Temple! What a fitting honor this is to the legacy of this magnificent historic building!


The historic Provo Tabernacle before the fire

Provo Tabernalce
The artist's conceptual drawing of the Second Provo Temple

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Blocktox interviews notable faith-promoting music and movie entertainment figures. -

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Joseph SmithGlenn Rawson produces the radio/television program "History of the Saints." -

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Pattern GOSPEL PRINCIPLES

Love, Charity, Justice - Mercy - a Mediator, Children, Father & Mother, Forgiveness, Obedience, and Jesus Christ is My Savior -

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Marriage is defined by God as the union of one man and one woman. -

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The Title of Liberty"...the most gracious Being, who has hitherto watched over the interests and averted the perils of the United States, will never suffer so fair an inheritance to become a prey to anarchy, despotism, or any other species of oppression" - George Washington -

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Sparkling Spring Sale"In the Midst of Thee - vol. 1,"
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"Never Cease" audio CD.
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Recent Transcripts

Pattern 077L - Thou Art There
January 22, 2012
The wickedness of those people who died in the flood in Noah’s day was above that of all people in all the creations of God. Moreover, the flood was a great and terrible day! The suffering brought...
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Pattern 086m - Daddy's Boots
January 22, 2012
...And then she said, “Daddy, I want a pair of cowgirl boots.” “Okay,” I said, “I think I can help you.”... Audio mp3 with text available
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Pattern 073N - Written for This Day
January 22, 2012
...at age 11, he witnessed the beginning of war near his home. By age 15, this gifted boy was appointed a leader in the armies of his people...
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Pattern 076 - They that Be with Us
January 22, 2012
From "In the Midst of Thee - Volume II"
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Pattern 076J - Best the Waves
January 22, 2012
...A man once had a dream where he found himself “standing on a peninsula in the midst of a vast body of water...
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