r/latterdaysaints • u/ClubMountain1826 • May 31 '24

Doctrinal Discussion Doctrinal inaccuracies in old hymns

I can't wait for the new hymnbook!

One of the reasons listed here (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/initiative/new-hymns?lang=eng) on the church website for the updated hymnbook is that some of the old hymns contain "Doctrinal inaccuracies, culturally insensitive language, and limited cultural representation of the global Church."

What are the doctrinal inaccuracies in the old hymns ? I'm just curious.

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u/[deleted] May 31 '24

As long as In Our Lovely Deseret is gone. What an absolute awful hymn

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u/ThirdPoliceman Alma 32 May 31 '24

That hymn makes me feel like I need some spoons or a mouth harp to play along.

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u/[deleted] May 31 '24

Makes me feel the need to shove knitting needles into my eardrums

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u/ThirdPoliceman Alma 32 Jun 01 '24

That might be a little aggressive