Comments on: From General Conference: Close As a Quiet Prayer

By: Linda Bullough

Linda Bullough — Wed, 21 May 2025 02:00:33 +0000

The members of our ward Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, along with their advisers and some of the ward choir men, are singing this song on Father’s Day in our ward’s sacrament meeting. It’s a simple, but very beautiful melody that testifies of a Father above who is always close via prayer. Our Young Men are excited to sing this, especially since it hit the airwaves during General Conference.

By: Jerry Cribbs

Jerry Cribbs — Mon, 19 May 2025 22:25:14 +0000

Absolutely beautiful!!! We plan to sing for our worship service as soon as we can prepare it! Thank you for sharing this gift of music!

By: Dollie Kay Young

Dollie Kay Young — Mon, 19 May 2025 03:58:44 +0000

Aren’t you just blown away by the Choir singing your song! What a wonderful gift to you and your family! I so appreciate every song you offer for me and so many other to get the music!
I enjoy learning the songs that I don’t know! Thank you so much!

By: Sherry Bohn

Sherry Bohn — Thu, 15 May 2025 21:13:01 +0000

I love your music! I have had music callings in every ward I’ve lived in, and your music has been so wonderful and helpful. Thank you for sharing your talents so freely and gracefully.

By: Lorraine Henry

Lorraine Henry — Wed, 14 May 2025 23:34:48 +0000

Thank you so much for such beautiful, stirring music and for so generously sharing it with us for free! As a pianist and former choir director it is greatly appreciated!!

By: Barbara Eley

Barbara Eley — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:46:03 +0000

This is so beautiful and meaningful. Thank-you for sharing it with us.

If it is possible, I would love to see more 2-part compositions. My small village church choir keeps getting smaller as we age. Two part anthems would be lovely. My choir is a fan of your work, and your generosity in sharing.

By: Gail Allen

Gail Allen — Sun, 04 May 2025 01:51:20 +0000

I, along with millions of others, love all of your music, Sally. I have been looking for your hymns with each group of new hymns. This is beautiful and I can see why Ryan used it in General Conference. Thank you once again for sharing your gift of music with the world.

By: Linda Schmitz

Linda Schmitz — Sat, 03 May 2025 15:21:28 +0000

Thanks as always for your wonderful writings and songs , and also your arrangements. I have admired and enjoyed your music for years. I also admired the absolute sharing of your gifts. You are a true daughter of God. Thank you. Linda

By: Mele Lasike

Mele Lasike — Sat, 03 May 2025 12:38:39 +0000

BEAUTIFUL – Simply beautiful. The lyrics are perfect as a gentle reminder that Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers. He is there!! We appreciate your shared talent Sally. Thank you.

By: Larry Young

Larry Young — Sat, 03 May 2025 02:09:47 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I love the music you have written. One of my all-time favorite songs is “If the Savior Stood Beside Me.” When I served as a General Authority Seventy and was doing stake conferences on weekends, I would ask to have it sung as a standing intermediate hymn in the Saturday evening session of the conference. I have played it often as prelude music for the meeting of the Seventy’s Quorum at church headquarters. I am also my ward’s Primary Pianist, and I often play it as prelude in Primary. The words never fail to move me. I have shed tears many times at the thoughts conveyed in that beautiful piece you wrote. You are one of my heroes. Thank you for using your enormous creative gifts to bless so many in God’s Kingdom. I have thought about you often and am glad to have this opportunity of expressing my gratitude for what you have done. Larry Y. Wilson