The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday (June 18) that it is developing a new Mormon hymnal for worldwide use, as well as a replacement for its Children's Songbook.
The heading of the LDS public affairs news release reads, “New sacred music to reflect global membership.” This statement distills the main theme of the announcement: to have music that more accurately reflects Mormonism's global diversity.
The current hymnal of the LDS church dates to 1985, when the church had under 6 million members, a majority of whom lived in the United States. Today, it has more than 16 million members, and nearly 60 percent live outside the U.S.
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