Just a few facts: I learned to play piano, like my sister, in the wake of my father's death - it was an instrument he loved. It's been extremely hard to play for me after playing my sister and I's favorite song on the piano at her funeral. Today, by chance, babysitting my mom's dog for the first time this year, I started playing again, on that very same piano, after not playing for nearly a decade, for hours, after it was brought up in priesthood that nobody could play piano - but me! I just finished playing and looked at my phone and saw that this was posted. I'm being baptized this Saturday. Thank you all involved who produce and publish these videos!
There is a /lot/ of symbolism in this video that's just beautiful. Think about yourself as the piano. Heavenly Father created you to help others see the potential inside themselves by serving them (being played). Then sometimes you're alone and no one really wants you, or you go through a really hard trial, and then Heavenly Father, maybe through the Church or someone else, lovingly recreates you and paints you with white. So your sins are no more, and you serve others ceaselessly. Yeah, so that's my theory. I just really loved the part about painting the brown piano white after fixing it up, I saw a lot of symbolism and our own transformations in that.
OperaEagle IcelynLacelett ...this really brought me to tears. It was so moving of you to understand it in a way I couldn’t. I saw this when it first came out a year ago and I had no idea what it meant, but now I see. Even tho I don’t know you I can see that you served me to help find the answer. Thank you
For my 91st birthday I bought a piano for sale from a old gent next door who had passed away.My Grandsons gladly brought a trolley to roll the piano along the road to my house. I'm trying to learn to play it, and slowly making music. After practicing, there is much enjoyment as I feel the sound under my fingers as pieces of songs go together, Love it
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!! If our hearts our beating, we can still learn new skills in this life. And when our hearts stop, we continue learning in the next world.
Ouch!! I mean OUCH!! That hurt deeply! "Painting" that old "tiger-grain piano hurt, more than the emotional message of love for music and its effect on the soul!!
It made me cry too. I really feel the spirit when I watch this video. I watched this for the first time about 3 years ago, and I bought the music and learned the song. Then I stopped playing for almost 3 years and went through some hard times in my life. I felt prompted to find this video again today and after watching it, I sat down and played the piano. I’m relearning this song. This video was a blessing to me 🥲 Thank you
Every time I watch this, I'm in tears. This video is touching to me and I've never know the reason why. This video, is one of my favorites that the church has made. God bless!
This just gives me memories of me just going to my nana and papas house and just keep going there until 2022, it was real beautiful. Thank you for this beautiful message you just sent all of us, I say these things in the name of jesus christ amen.
I just can't help but cry since the beginning of this video. I am a pianist and I have really deep love for the piano. It's not just an instrument for me. It's a blessing from our Heavenly Father. It just something else. I'm so grateful for my mom for pushing me to learn how to play the piano when I was little.
Abt 18 years ago. My husband and i bought a piano for $600. I tried to play...got too busy. Piano just sat there covered for a while. A year ago, I gave my grandson a keyboard to keep himself busy. Later, he started on the piano. Now is composing his own songs and he taught himself. Probably will get a teacher soon. Told my husband, we bought that piano for a reason. His music warms my heart.
My Grandfather bought a piano on credit prior to the Great Depression so his 2 oldest daughters could learn to play the piano. When the depression came, there wasn't enough cash to take care of the family's basic needs and make the payment on the piano. When he told the owner of the music store to come get the piano because he couldn't make the payment, the owner of the store, knowing of the 2 daughters and the fact that he couldn't sell the piano anyway, told my grandfather to keep the piano and pay when he could. That piano was in my Grandfather's front room when he passed away some 56 years later. At the time of his death, there were 60 piano players among his posterity including me. One of those aunts and a younger sister who came to the family after the depression used to play organ and piano duets in our church services where I grew up. All 3 of my aunts had organs and pianos in their living rooms as did their brother, my father. They all tried to carry on the tradition of teaching their children to play the piano. We have done the same. Granddad used to say that a musician was made on dad's wallet and mom's persistence. True words. This video really hit home for me. Thank you.
As a pianist myself, I too was deeply moved by this video. I have an old baby grand upright piano at home. I call it my "Shining Starr." It was built in 1947 by the Starr Corporation. When I got it, it was, as ironic as it sounds, purchased from DI and made out to be a restoration project. The gal who gave it to me did not have time to work on it, and when I saw it, I immediately loved it and told her I had to have it. I then had it moved to my home because it reminded me of the story of the old violin, where a master took a hold of it, tuned it, and then played it to its maximum potential. Thus increasing its value and worth, when others did not see it having any potential. Like the violin, my piano was battered and bruised and way out of tune. It also had some broken keys and mallets. I didn't care though. I took it anyway. A week or so after that, I hired a man who spent 6 hours repairing, tuning, and loving this piano. Before beginning his work, He spoke lovingly to it as he said "You're a beauty aren't you?" after this he began. I watched him work as he gently, delicately, and finely tuned & repaired this piano. I was touched then, even as I am now to realize the worth that we both saw in this piano which has made it look and sound its best. As he finished, He began to play "Let it be" by the Beatles. After that, I marveled at how much more beautiful it sounded. It was after this that I learned its history. I also learned that my piano has a spirit that lives in it. I don't know who's spirit it is, but it has one. I have felt this from the very first day I set eyes on it. As a result of this, I speak to my piano to let it know how much I appreciate it. In fact, I promised it from the first day, that I would help it sing again. I have kept that promise, up to date and it does indeed sing again. I composed a song as a tribute to this specific piano that I play entirely by sound, and from memory entitled: "Mystic Dreams" A melody inspired to follow one's dream and to make life musical regardless of difficulty or whatever damaging storms one might encounter. I'm still working on restoring this piano, and I won't stop until it is finished. Thanks for this video, and reminding me of a precious memory I have.
This is a beautiful story! Instruments of all kinds have their own voice. Their own Spirit. I have 4 acoustic guitars. Each one has it's own speicial voice and sound. I cringe because I know someday, when I pass on, thse guitars will end up in someone else's hands. I pray that this person will know how to play and enjoy the beautiful sounds that come out of them each time I play.
It made me cry too. I really feel the spirit when I watch this video. I watched this for the first time about 3 years ago, and I bought the music and learned the song. Then I stopped playing for almost 3 years and went through some hard times in my life. I felt prompted to find this video again today and after watching it, I sat down and played the piano. I’m relearning this song. This video was a blessing to me 🥲 Thank you
My son and I just watched this together. He liked to see how the boy got better at piano as he got older. He also said the song in the video made his heart crack. I was very touched. Tomorrow also happens to be my last piano recital as a piano teacher. So this video really hit a tender place in my heart. Thank you to whoever created it!
We're glad you enjoyed the video! If you're interested, the song in the video is called "See the Potential," by Phil Stokes. Download the sheet music or an MP3 of the song at the link below: www.deseretindustries.org/blog/composing-the-music We hope your recital went well!
When my parents passed the hardest thing emotionally to sell was my Mothers piano. Not one of the six kids needed it and it didn’t hold great value but when I think of the joy it brought to my Mother it was priceless. She lost her hearing in her older age from a stroke but for some reason she could still play that piano. She couldn’t hear the music but I believe she could feel it. When I think back on the hundreds of times we circled my mother around her piano and sang Love at Home it brings tears to my eyes to see a old piano like that. When we sold her old piano to a younger couple I took the young lady by the hand and shared with her the legacy of love that she was taking home and to please remember my mother when she played it.
Thanks for sharing your experience and memories of your mother, Mark. We're sorry for your loss, and hope you feel peace knowing you can be with her again through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
I don't know why I found this video so beautiful, maybe because I've recently had a grandparent on each side of my family pass away, and they were lovers of music.
Who else is moved to tears after reading the comments of all church videos, because of that, I know that the church of Jesus Christ just wants people to be better, and all of these videos prove that.
Being better. Being better will never measure up to God's standard. We are all sinners. Everybody has done something wrong that will keep us out of heaven and send us to a burning Eternal fiery hell. We need to acknowledge our sin to Jesus ask him into our heart to be able to have forgiveness of sins. We don't need to be better we need to repent.
I love playing the piano and listening to it. Piano is a gift from Heavenly Father to help the world. I love the spirit that comes in when piano is played. Thank you for making this beautiful video.
Exactly. Beautiful wood grain like that should never be covered up. I thought she was going to refinish it. White paint looks cheap. The story was beautiful, but it would have been 100 times better without the white paint.
I thought the same thing. As a former carpenter specialized in the renovation of old furniture, it really made me cringe. The video was really nice though
@@barbarawinsor5306 The mom's focus seemed to be on trends. Redoing an old piano would be the trendy thing she could post about it. She missed the purpose. The kid saw the purpose. I think they did it on purpose, though ya never know.
I’m just now handing down one of my 4 grand pianos to my daughter. She needs it. She’s now teaching almost full time. This was making me cry as i looked down at my not quite so young looking hands. But the white paint!! Now how can you just cover up generations of use? Wipe away the memories!? I just noted to be certain to mention in my will that there will be NO PAINTING! I have 8 children who all learned to play on this piano. I have concert grands and a very nice Clavinova...all kept in pristine order. My biggest fear is that the younger generation will not treat it with such respect. The lessons learned at the piano are the lessons of life. I’m opening a new chapter in my book. Learning yet ANOTHER lesson from my beautiful pianos.
What a beautiful story. Our granddaughter received a piano that no one was using. My niece and husband drove it over from Western Washington to Eastern Washington for her. Our granddaughter is a very talented young lady and recently played this piece of music for us. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story because it has a lot of meaning to our family.
Your value will never change no matter how others may see you. And there is always someone who knows your worth and potential, who will heal us, who will love us unconditionally, and who will remind us our purpose. This video is wonderful!
My husband, who has 1 hand restored an old battered piano and got the 8 non working notes replaced with bits of timber he fashioned to fit. He restored the wood work and when he got it tuned by a professional they were astounded at the good job he had done.
Everytime I see an old piano I always think what its history wouldve been like... This is a beautiful video.. And I hope when ive left this earthly life my piano will be kept within the family for a number of years ❤️🎹🎶
i rarely get teary about much bit this one got to me. I'm so sorry we had to get rid of my mom's piano. she never thought she was much good at playing but her persistence playing and love of piano music is party of what shaped me and I can only pray that maybe my son will one day pick up a love for it as well and very on in his grandmother's honor. I love you mom. I miss you.
well for some reason I teared up at this, probably because my family has a 100 year piano that has been passed down and even though it is out of tune we still cherish it. ☺
if its over a 100 years I wouldn't risk braking a string at that tuned a tiny bit not to concert pitch as its very risky to damage the rest of the piano doing so we had a 150 year old waldner upright made in Glasgow only got tuned twice never got played i was the only one to play it that piano has got me so far now from what would of happened if I didn't sadly she got scrapped and I was using a keyboard and was a semitone flat and 22 cents flat all round best piano I have ever played will never beat it was passed on by my grandparents mom and dad then past on the to grandparents and then passed on to my mother then I was using it as she used it mainly for decoration very very rare piano tuned by Oswald butler Overstrung underdampered beauty best tone i ever heard always preferred and upright to a grand as in my opinion all modernised grands sound the same theres no tigerwood oak or walnut its just modern wood thats used the walker was a cross of mahogany and tiger wood oak she will never be forgotten this has brought back memories a lot i appreciate this i treat a piano as if it was a person well looked after and is fit and healthy all the way i started playing when I was 2 years old and I'm nearly 24 I now have a Witton Wells London and a John brinsmead and sons and a 1952 overdampered stainer 3 i know is a lot but its worth having for that sound anyways I'm done with this lovely video made me cry i know how this instrument feels in everyway I see it all the time happen
@@andrewbarker9615 piano strings can be replaced. Even a piano that old can be restored to working order. I have an old piano that needed some major repairs and found this guy who repairs pianos and he did a beautiful job. My other piano that I had before this one also needed a string replaced because it broke when the tuner was tuning it (and the tuner replaced it himself). Sometimes the strings break and need replacing.
I like how the older gentleman was able to clean take away all the dust and grime that the piano accumulated. But in the end, only someone who knew how to fix pianos could renew its structure and voice. People can do a lot of good to help others, but only our Savior, the one who helped create us, can fill our cracks and chip away sin from our lives. I really love this video.
I LOVE this video. As a piano accompanist and mom, I wanted all my children to learn to play the piano and a couple of them kept up with it. Music adds so much to our lives. Music soothes, and brings the Spirit into our lives. With the onset of Covid, it is so stark to have church and school with NO singing. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video. I'm going to download the music and play it. Thank you very much for sharing the composition. What amazing talent, music, the story, the actors, thank you all.
Why am I crying? There is such a Spirit in this video, so much purpose. I fully see the picture, all things no matter how broken, dusty, worn, lost, can be made new, and bless the lives of others with just a little love. Tell your family how much you love them, no matter how far they may seem to have fallen.
This video was very lovely because it showed that she was gonna say goodbye and it was like the piano was crying because the piano was with the lady for so many years. It was sad but the piano found a new lady to stay with and it became a happy ending of the lady's son having the piano. I hope you guys have a great day, a good birthday and afternoon thank you for listening 🙂
Oh this tugged at my heart strings. Just reminded me of my grandma's death. Once those sheets of music flew out on the road with the doll I lost it. At least there was a happy ending to the story!
My family has a really old piano from the 1800's that we got when my great grandma died. It has a lot of scratches and we were thinking about repainting it but when i saw this video i realized this is what my great grandma loved and she will always have a place in her heart for her piano. from now on i will always treat my really old piano will love and respect.
This made me realize to love memories more and appreciate the power of music as well. When the doll and the music sheets fell, that's the time I started to cry. The songs also made me cry.
Great video. My great-grandmother wrote "When it's springtime in the Rockies", and my grandmother taught us to play on her grand piano. She played in a dance band during WWII while my grandfather was overseas. All 5 of my siblings and I play the piano, and several other instruments. We used to fight over who's turn it was to play. It became a therapeutic outlet for the abuse we suffered. I play for the ward choir now, and some of the best times I remember now are playing show tunes while my wife sings. My daughter is now 6, and we are slowly working through passing the passion on to her.
Keep going Emma with piano playing. I have very much missed having & playing a piano of my own & its my dream to own one. O What joy playing this instrument brings both to the player & listener.
Music has given me something to find joy for so long. I am so thankful for the blissful moments I’ve been able to experience while listening to and playing music!
Coming upon this video in 2020 brought tears to my eyes, because this year we have all gone through many hardships, and these hardships may have damaged us more than we should've been able to bare, like losing loved ones, or struggling with the new setting, but we can always grow stronger and better because of it, no matter what we suffer through.
Hits close to the ❤!!!!!!!!!! As soon as i saw the white piano i immediately thought of the Temple!!!!!!!! After the bad day i had it really gave me a REALLY warm feeling and a special Spirit came to to my ❤ and made me feel good and put a tear to my eyes!!!!!!!! I really 💘 our LDS Temples!!!!!!!!!
This is the Mormon message that I love the most. A simple short video but it does meaningful! As I saw our whole life as like the piano, the music as gospel, person who play the piano as investigator and also the piano as member with doing missionary work. From pre-mortal life until the end that we back to heaven! =)
HI @lakepowell 7, this song is called "See the Potential," by Phil Stokes. You can find the link to download the sheet music or an MP3 of the song at the end of the blogpost below: www.deseretindustries.org/blog/composing-the-music We hope that helps!
Feels like the story of my life, while watching. I'm in tears here. Also reminds me of the 1st piano I had that I ended up having to sell to try to satisfy someone I was married to. It was the piano I learned to play on.
as a musician myself who has played piano off and on in my life, this video really touched me. When my grandparents died, we inherited their piano that was made in the 1880's. It may not always be in tune, but it is one of my favorite pianos to play on to this day, because of how much history it has.
The song in the video is called "See the Potential," by Phil Stokes. You can download the sheet music or an MP3 of the song at the blogpost below: @t . Phil Stokes is Amazing
as soon as i saw that tank i instantly just think about my great grandfather because when i went to my nanny's house for some time (what i call my great grandma) i saw that tank everyday and when i left their cozy home he died eventually. i was never close to him and i only cried a little but right now im sobbing. my nanny described it so sad and it did. she said he looked up at her, half smiling as he took his last breath. i also cried when she started to play the piano more because it was so beautiful and i felt the Holy Spirit, i havent felt something like that in a long time and it just hits me. what a huge feeling in a tiny detail.
I have my Mom's piano. She died two years ago at 88. The piano is in my living room, looking much like the one in the video. I took lessons from her but never really was able to stick with it, partially, I think because I am SO SO left-handed and a melody didn't come with ease, comfort or success. Early tonight, I sat down at that piano and tried playing. Always on display are her favourite (as I remember...or guess) pieces of music. Edelweiss is one of them. It didn't come easily, but I tried. And tonight, watching this video for the first time, I had a sense of the magic she felt when she played. It was bought second hand for her by her father from a farmhouse in what is now part of Toronto when she was 15. It was, I am sure, a comfortable friend she could turn to to find that magic and freedom she had earned during the many years of practice. I am so grateful that, because of my parents I am familiar with so much inspirational and beautiful music that is also magic to me.
A piano brings back memories worth remembering. I remember those cute little fingers that has remain little until this time...The mother and child by the piano-the laughter and giggling as they had a photo session.
As a pianist. It was a few months ago, when for the first time I saw a piano at the dump. It broke my heart so much, knowing that there are people out there who love this magnificent instrument so much, and here it stands. Broken and beat.
I so loved this video about a piano!!! I didn’t cry, but was close to tears! I took piano lessons for 6 years I guess!! When a child, as boy here…I wonder where our old black piano went?! Got sold to someone probably! Maybe to a piano store as used?! So beautifully done!!! Thank you!!! From Grandma to Grandpa!!!
A few months ago I acquired my very own 1861 Woodward and Brown (Steinway) square grand piano. A life goal of mine since I started taking lessons when I was 8 years old (1998). Its out of tune, and the lid has splintered on one of the hinges.......I came across another one similar in age and look, in pristine condition, the thought crossed my mind to get rid of the old one and bring home the new one. My husband showed me this video and I remember the playing this exact piece on my 1895 upright STARR piano. I couldn't bring myself to let it go so I passed on the new piano and will be restoring my out of tune old beauty. Back story: that woman I bought it from taught music with her husband for 40+ years, and this piano I bought had been in their family for generations, he recently passed away during the COVID-19 2020 year, and she moved to a different state into a smaller home and couldn't take it with her. She wanted to make sure it went to a good home, I will make good on that promise. All the years of playing and living this piano has done had taken it's toll, it's time to bring it out of the dark and make it sing again. To anyone reading this, don't forget things or people that are old or may move a little differently or slower, love them and help them. This piano has definitely taught me that lesson 🎹
As a Mormon my self I enjoy this I find it very nice their not posting these videos for money or likes their doing for a reason their trying to teach you a leason
I always love this video :) You know like - like the piano we are designed to make others happy and serve them. But in the midst of life- we experience loss, sadness, fell doscourage, or even can be forgotten. We stop. But God will send people as an instrument to appreciate your worth just like the man in the store taking care the Piano. Until the day will come after the rain- someone will rekindle our light again. And we will change, brighter, and in full potential to serve again.
I got touched by this beautiful clip. This inspires me to study more music piece specially church’s hymns and I wish I could buy one piano for myself soon. Just to share , if I wasn’t a member of the church I will never obtain this kind of gift I have right now though I’m not that really good in playing piano but I still consider this as a gift from our Heavenly Father. 😄🙏🏻
I have been learning piano for probably 4 or 5 years now, and the piano we have is over 100 years old. I love playing it and it is still in pretty good shape. Pianos are very special and should be appreciated more.
This is such an inspirable video..it really touched my heart, no matter how challenging the time we are upto,we are always stand to show our goodness . louder n clear as the sound of piano..
im crying right now. as soon as i saw the teddy bear and seen how old he got it touched my heart. then the picture of his mother when she was old. its to much :')
and this touched my heart I keep and keep watching this every Sunday and a lot of things touched me even the book of Mormon I read it all the time because I'm a Latter Day Saint and this video is so so beautiful
I am not involved with a church in any way at all. I believe that everyone chooses their own path in life respectively and equally. However, I have been a musician all my life. I am a Percussionist. My Dad, who passed away a few years ago was my mentor and hero in music. He played piano and accordion and was there for me, helping me get to lessons and always playing the piano and helping me along with my career. The piano in the living room of the house that I grew up in is still there. The house belongs to me now, and that same piano is a constant, wonderful memory of my Dad. It will remain here as long as I live. Thanks for this video and I hope you read my comment without any religion involved in it. I just think that the message of remembering loved ones in our lives is one of the most important things anyone can do.
We just purchased a new piano to replace our aging one. I found what I think was the original owners name with a date stamped on the inside: November 4, 1964. It’s a small upright that was actually used in a church for many years prior to coming to our home. I can only imagine the playing time it has seen. Last year our tuner said it’s nearly on its last tuning as it gets further and further out in between tunes. The sound board and strings are simply done. My wife has taught lessons for nearly 20 years on it, I’ve played it near daily, my kids are all learning on it. Now it’s been temporarily moved to the living room as our new one gets delivered tomorrow. Didn’t ever think a piano would be so nostalgic. My dad bought it for us when we were college. It’s moved from one side of the country and back during travels for school. Oh geez….i might not be able to get rid of it if I keep going but it’s time has come. My daughter said the whole situation reminded her of this video, which I had never seen, and now here I am. 😭😭
that was the cutest thing I have seen I cried so hard and I love the piano and it really inspires me and I could watch it more then once right now thank you for making this video
I'm in tears. I don't know how it is possible to feel identified with a piano but this touched my heart.
I am as well, hard to understand. but it really got me.
Same
It’s not the piano 😊
@@Luke-pv6ke my cousin wrote it! I'll share your comment with him! Phil Stokes
Me too
Just a few facts:
I learned to play piano, like my sister, in the wake of my father's death - it was an instrument he loved.
It's been extremely hard to play for me after playing my sister and I's favorite song on the piano at her funeral.
Today, by chance, babysitting my mom's dog for the first time this year, I started playing again, on that very same piano, after not playing for nearly a decade, for hours, after it was brought up in priesthood that nobody could play piano - but me!
I just finished playing and looked at my phone and saw that this was posted.
I'm being baptized this Saturday.
Thank you all involved who produce and publish these videos!
William Craig congratulations to you and what an amazing story !!
That's an amazing story! Such a tender mercy of the Lord for all that to come together!
Wow. What a turn of events! Congratulations William.
Congratulations on your baptism!
God bless you William. May you enjoy playing that piano and may it touch the hearts of others for many many years to come!
There is a /lot/ of symbolism in this video that's just beautiful. Think about yourself as the piano. Heavenly Father created you to help others see the potential inside themselves by serving them (being played). Then sometimes you're alone and no one really wants you, or you go through a really hard trial, and then Heavenly Father, maybe through the Church or someone else, lovingly recreates you and paints you with white. So your sins are no more, and you serve others ceaselessly.
Yeah, so that's my theory. I just really loved the part about painting the brown piano white after fixing it up, I saw a lot of symbolism and our own transformations in that.
OperaEagle IcelynLacelett ...this really brought me to tears. It was so moving of you to understand it in a way I couldn’t. I saw this when it first came out a year ago and I had no idea what it meant, but now I see. Even tho I don’t know you I can see that you served me to help find the answer. Thank you
Your massage means a lot to me because God used a girl in my ward to make me a better person
Same :)
I didn't think about the color being important, but that makes sense.
That’s a beautiful clip. Definitely brought some tears.
For my 91st birthday I bought a piano for sale from a old gent next door who had passed away.My Grandsons gladly brought a trolley to roll the piano along the road to my house. I'm trying to learn to play it, and slowly making music. After practicing, there is much enjoyment as I feel the sound under my fingers as pieces of songs go together, Love it
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!! If our hearts our beating, we can still learn new skills in this life. And when our hearts stop, we continue learning in the next world.
Ouch!! I mean OUCH!! That hurt deeply! "Painting" that old "tiger-grain piano hurt, more than the emotional message of love for music and its effect on the soul!!
It made me cry too. I really feel the spirit when I watch this video. I watched this for the first time about 3 years ago, and I bought the music and learned the song. Then I stopped playing for almost 3 years and went through some hard times in my life. I felt prompted to find this video again today and after watching it, I sat down and played the piano. I’m relearning this song. This video was a blessing to me 🥲 Thank you
Hello, can you tell me where can I purchase this song please? Thank you!
As a pianist myself, this really touched my heart!!
Same here
Mine too
Same here...
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Same with me!
Every time I watch this, I'm in tears. This video is touching to me and I've never know the reason why. This video, is one of my favorites that the church has made. God bless!
This just gives me memories of me just going to my nana and papas house
and just keep going there until 2022, it was real beautiful.
Thank you for this beautiful message you just sent all of us,
I say these things in the name of jesus christ amen.
I just can't help but cry since the beginning of this video. I am a pianist and I have really deep love for the piano. It's not just an instrument for me. It's a blessing from our Heavenly Father. It just something else. I'm so grateful for my mom for pushing me to learn how to play the piano when I was little.
Abt 18 years ago. My husband and i bought a piano for $600. I tried to play...got too busy. Piano just sat there covered for a while. A year ago, I gave my grandson a keyboard to keep himself busy. Later, he started on the piano. Now is composing his own songs and he taught himself. Probably will get a teacher soon. Told my husband, we bought that piano for a reason. His music warms my heart.
My Grandfather bought a piano on credit prior to the Great Depression so his 2 oldest daughters could learn to play the piano. When the depression came, there wasn't enough cash to take care of the family's basic needs and make the payment on the piano. When he told the owner of the music store to come get the piano because he couldn't make the payment, the owner of the store, knowing of the 2 daughters and the fact that he couldn't sell the piano anyway, told my grandfather to keep the piano and pay when he could. That piano was in my Grandfather's front room when he passed away some 56 years later. At the time of his death, there were 60 piano players among his posterity including me. One of those aunts and a younger sister who came to the family after the depression used to play organ and piano duets in our church services where I grew up. All 3 of my aunts had organs and pianos in their living rooms as did their brother, my father. They all tried to carry on the tradition of teaching their children to play the piano. We have done the same. Granddad used to say that a musician was made on dad's wallet and mom's persistence. True words. This video really hit home for me. Thank you.
As a pianist myself, I too was deeply moved by this video. I have an old baby grand upright piano at home. I call it my "Shining Starr." It was built in 1947 by the Starr Corporation. When I got it, it was, as ironic as it sounds, purchased from DI and made out to be a restoration project. The gal who gave it to me did not have time to work on it, and when I saw it, I immediately loved it and told her I had to have it. I then had it moved to my home because it reminded me of the story of the old violin, where a master took a hold of it, tuned it, and then played it to its maximum potential. Thus increasing its value and worth, when others did not see it having any potential. Like the violin, my piano was battered and bruised and way out of tune. It also had some broken keys and mallets. I didn't care though. I took it anyway. A week or so after that, I hired a man who spent 6 hours repairing, tuning, and loving this piano. Before beginning his work, He spoke lovingly to it as he said "You're a beauty aren't you?" after this he began. I watched him work as he gently, delicately, and finely tuned & repaired this piano. I was touched then, even as I am now to realize the worth that we both saw in this piano which has made it look and sound its best. As he finished, He began to play "Let it be" by the Beatles. After that, I marveled at how much more beautiful it sounded. It was after this that I learned its history. I also learned that my piano has a spirit that lives in it. I don't know who's spirit it is, but it has one. I have felt this from the very first day I set eyes on it. As a result of this, I speak to my piano to let it know how much I appreciate it. In fact, I promised it from the first day, that I would help it sing again. I have kept that promise, up to date and it does indeed sing again. I composed a song as a tribute to this specific piano that I play entirely by sound, and from memory entitled: "Mystic Dreams" A melody inspired to follow one's dream and to make life musical regardless of difficulty or whatever damaging storms one might encounter. I'm still working on restoring this piano, and I won't stop until it is finished. Thanks for this video, and reminding me of a precious memory I have.
This is a beautiful story!
Instruments of all kinds have their own voice. Their own Spirit.
I have 4 acoustic guitars. Each one has it's own speicial voice and sound. I cringe because I know someday, when I pass on, thse guitars will end up in someone else's hands. I pray that this person will know how to play and enjoy the beautiful sounds that come out of them each time I play.
It made me cry too. I really feel the spirit when I watch this video. I watched this for the first time about 3 years ago, and I bought the music and learned the song. Then I stopped playing for almost 3 years and went through some hard times in my life. I felt prompted to find this video again today and after watching it, I sat down and played the piano. I’m relearning this song. This video was a blessing to me 🥲 Thank you
My son and I just watched this together. He liked to see how the boy got better at piano as he got older. He also said the song in the video made his heart crack. I was very touched. Tomorrow also happens to be my last piano recital as a piano teacher. So this video really hit a tender place in my heart. Thank you to whoever created it!
We're glad you enjoyed the video! If you're interested, the song in the video is called "See the Potential," by Phil Stokes. Download the sheet music or an MP3 of the song at the link below: www.deseretindustries.org/blog/composing-the-music We hope your recital went well!
When my parents passed the hardest thing emotionally to sell was my Mothers piano. Not one of the six kids needed it and it didn’t hold great value but when I think of the joy it brought to my Mother it was priceless. She lost her hearing in her older age from a stroke but for some reason she could still play that piano. She couldn’t hear the music but I believe she could feel it. When I think back on the hundreds of times we circled my mother around her piano and sang Love at Home it brings tears to my eyes to see a old piano like that. When we sold her old piano to a younger couple I took the young lady by the hand and shared with her the legacy of love that she was taking home and to please remember my mother when she played it.
Thanks for sharing your experience and memories of your mother, Mark. We're sorry for your loss, and hope you feel peace knowing you can be with her again through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
I don't know why I found this video so beautiful, maybe because I've recently had a grandparent on each side of my family pass away, and they were lovers of music.
Who else is moved to tears after reading the comments of all church videos, because of that, I know that the church of Jesus Christ just wants people to be better, and all of these videos prove that.
Mormons are a wholesome lot, we need more stuff like this.
Being better.
Being better will never measure up to God's standard. We are all sinners. Everybody has done something wrong that will keep us out of heaven and send us to a burning Eternal fiery hell. We need to acknowledge our sin to Jesus ask him into our heart to be able to have forgiveness of sins.
We don't need to be better we need to repent.
I don't know why but when The grandmothers doll fell out the box, I started to cry
I started crying from the beginning knowing what was gonna happen.
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this is so sad im crying thank you who ever maked this i love it
I love playing the piano and listening to it. Piano is a gift from Heavenly Father to help the world. I love the spirit that comes in when piano is played. Thank you for making this beautiful video.
This brought tears to my eyes, but I was a little sad in a different way to see that beautiful wood grain covered by paint.
Exactly. Beautiful wood grain like that should never be covered up. I thought she was going to refinish it. White paint looks cheap. The story was beautiful, but it would have been 100 times better without the white paint.
I thought the same thing. As a former carpenter specialized in the renovation of old furniture, it really made me cringe. The video was really nice though
@@barbarawinsor5306 The mom's focus seemed to be on trends. Redoing an old piano would be the trendy thing she could post about it. She missed the purpose. The kid saw the purpose.
I think they did it on purpose, though ya never know.
I’m just now handing down one of my 4 grand pianos to my daughter. She needs it. She’s now teaching almost full time. This was making me cry as i looked down at my not quite so young looking hands. But the white paint!! Now how can you just cover up generations of use? Wipe away the memories!? I just noted to be certain to mention in my will that there will be NO PAINTING!
I have 8 children who all learned to play on this piano. I have concert grands and a very nice Clavinova...all kept in pristine order. My biggest fear is that the younger generation will not treat it with such respect. The lessons learned at the piano are the lessons of life. I’m opening a new chapter in my book. Learning yet ANOTHER lesson from my beautiful pianos.
Thank you at least someone agrees with me
What a beautiful story. Our granddaughter received a piano that no one was using. My niece and husband drove it over from Western Washington to Eastern Washington for her. Our granddaughter is a very talented young lady and recently played this piece of music for us. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story because it has a lot of meaning to our family.
Your value will never change no matter how others may see you. And there is always someone who knows your worth and potential, who will heal us, who will love us unconditionally, and who will remind us our purpose. This video is wonderful!
My husband, who has 1 hand restored an old battered piano and got the 8 non working notes replaced with bits of timber he fashioned to fit. He restored the wood work and when he got it tuned by a professional they were astounded at the good job he had done.
Everytime I see an old piano I always think what its history wouldve been like... This is a beautiful video.. And I hope when ive left this earthly life my piano will be kept within the family for a number of years ❤️🎹🎶
i rarely get teary about much bit this one got to me. I'm so sorry we had to get rid of my mom's piano. she never thought she was much good at playing but her persistence playing and love of piano music is party of what shaped me and I can only pray that maybe my son will one day pick up a love for it as well and very on in his grandmother's honor. I love you mom. I miss you.
well for some reason I teared up at this, probably because my family has a 100 year piano that has been passed down and even though it is out of tune we still cherish it. ☺
shortperson 3 get it tuned. It’s only about $100.
if its over a 100 years I wouldn't risk braking a string at that tuned a tiny bit not to concert pitch as its very risky to damage the rest of the piano doing so we had a 150 year old waldner upright made in Glasgow only got tuned twice never got played i was the only one to play it that piano has got me so far now from what would of happened if I didn't sadly she got scrapped and I was using a keyboard and was a semitone flat and 22 cents flat all round best piano I have ever played will never beat it was passed on by my grandparents mom and dad then past on the to grandparents and then passed on to my mother then I was using it as she used it mainly for decoration very very rare piano tuned by Oswald butler Overstrung underdampered beauty best tone i ever heard always preferred and upright to a grand as in my opinion all modernised grands sound the same theres no tigerwood oak or walnut its just modern wood thats used the walker was a cross of mahogany and tiger wood oak she will never be forgotten this has brought back memories a lot i appreciate this i treat a piano as if it was a person well looked after and is fit and healthy all the way i started playing when I was 2 years old and I'm nearly 24 I now have a Witton Wells London and a John brinsmead and sons and a 1952 overdampered stainer 3 i know is a lot but its worth having for that sound anyways I'm done with this lovely video made me cry i know how this instrument feels in everyway I see it all the time happen
@@andrewbarker9615 piano strings can be replaced. Even a piano that old can be restored to working order. I have an old piano that needed some major repairs and found this guy who repairs pianos and he did a beautiful job. My other piano that I had before this one also needed a string replaced because it broke when the tuner was tuning it (and the tuner replaced it himself). Sometimes the strings break and need replacing.
I can't express how much this little video means to me! It's beautiful!
I like how the older gentleman was able to clean take away all the dust and grime that the piano accumulated. But in the end, only someone who knew how to fix pianos could renew its structure and voice. People can do a lot of good to help others, but only our Savior, the one who helped create us, can fill our cracks and chip away sin from our lives. I really love this video.
Phil Stokes,
Thank you so much for the beautiful music of the video.
Sometimes the things that remind us of who we are, have always been right in front of us🙏
Pianos in their own right are special and come along with many stories. Always something to respect
This video makes me cry every time over that piano.
I LOVE this video. As a piano accompanist and mom, I wanted all my children to learn to play the piano and a couple of them kept up with it. Music adds so much to our lives. Music soothes, and brings the Spirit into our lives. With the onset of Covid, it is so stark to have church and school with NO singing. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video. I'm going to download the music and play it. Thank you very much for sharing the composition. What amazing talent, music, the story, the actors, thank you all.
I cried when l saw her paint over that beautiful wood grain!
Why am I crying? There is such a Spirit in this video, so much purpose. I fully see the picture, all things no matter how broken, dusty, worn, lost, can be made new, and bless the lives of others with just a little love. Tell your family how much you love them, no matter how far they may seem to have fallen.
This video was very lovely because it showed that she was gonna say goodbye and it was like the piano was crying because the piano was with the lady for so many years. It was sad but the piano found a new lady to stay with and it became a happy ending of the lady's son having the piano. I hope you guys have a great day, a good birthday and afternoon thank you for listening 🙂
Oh this tugged at my heart strings. Just reminded me of my grandma's death. Once those sheets of music flew out on the road with the doll I lost it. At least there was a happy ending to the story!
"Hear the Music,
See the Potential"
Nice!
My family has a really old piano from the 1800's that we got when my great grandma died. It has a lot of scratches and we were thinking about repainting it but when i saw this video i realized this is what my great grandma loved and she will always have a place in her heart for her piano. from now on i will always treat my
really old piano will love and respect.
So much emotion in such a short video. This definitely tugs at the heart strings 😢
This touched my heart how the woman cared about the piano
This made me realize to love memories more and appreciate the power of music as well.
When the doll and the music sheets fell, that's the time I started to cry. The songs also made me cry.
Great video. My great-grandmother wrote "When it's springtime in the Rockies", and my grandmother taught us to play on her grand piano. She played in a dance band during WWII while my grandfather was overseas. All 5 of my siblings and I play the piano, and several other instruments. We used to fight over who's turn it was to play. It became a therapeutic outlet for the abuse we suffered. I play for the ward choir now, and some of the best times I remember now are playing show tunes while my wife sings. My daughter is now 6, and we are slowly working through passing the passion on to her.
The beauty of age and the people who have touched our lives can never be forgotten. So sweet.
I have been playing the piano for years and have been getting ready to quit. This has given me the inspiration to keep going! Thank you!!!!
Keep going Emma with piano playing. I have very much missed having & playing a piano of my own & its my dream to own one. O What joy playing this instrument brings both to the player & listener.
Music has given me something to find joy for so long. I am so thankful for the blissful moments I’ve been able to experience while listening to and playing music!
Coming upon this video in 2020 brought tears to my eyes, because this year we have all gone through many hardships, and these hardships may have damaged us more than we should've been able to bare, like losing loved ones, or struggling with the new setting, but we can always grow stronger and better because of it, no matter what we suffer through.
So, so beautiful and moving. Piano has been my companion since the age of five. Twelve albums later and just getting started...
This was the most beautiful video ever
This made me cry. That poor beautiful piano. Though I am not the best pianist, I love playing piano so this video made me emotional.
Hits close to the ❤!!!!!!!!!! As soon as i saw the white piano i immediately thought of the Temple!!!!!!!! After the bad day i had it really gave me a REALLY warm feeling and a special Spirit came to to my ❤ and made me feel good and put a tear to my eyes!!!!!!!! I really 💘 our LDS Temples!!!!!!!!!
I was so excited when she started to repair the piano but my heart broke when she painted over the beautiful wood!!!😭😭😭
Exactly my thoughts. As a former carpenter specialized in renovation, it made me so sad.
And that it was for a blog post...
This is the Mormon message that I love the most. A simple short video but it does meaningful! As I saw our whole life as like the piano, the music as gospel, person who play the piano as investigator and also the piano as member with doing missionary work. From pre-mortal life until the end that we back to heaven! =)
That's beautiful!💞
I Never Cried In Sad Videos..
But this, Is the First Ever Video That Made me cry emotionally😢
My brother printed this song out, and he loves playing it! I love this song!
Please post where or how your brother found a way to print this song, thank you!
HI @lakepowell 7, this song is called "See the Potential," by Phil Stokes. You can find the link to download the sheet music or an MP3 of the song at the end of the blogpost below: www.deseretindustries.org/blog/composing-the-music We hope that helps!
@@churchofjesuschrist Thank you!! We love this video and the song!
Feels like the story of my life, while watching. I'm in tears here. Also reminds me of the 1st piano I had that I ended up having to sell to try to satisfy someone I was married to. It was the piano I learned to play on.
We've watched this many times but everytime we watched this we are always touched.
I haven't cried in a long time. This is beautiful
No idea how many times I've watched this video, but every time I do, I can't stop crying; for sure, I'll continue to do so.
as a musician myself who has played piano off and on in my life, this video really touched me. When my grandparents died, we inherited their piano that was made in the 1880's. It may not always be in tune, but it is one of my favorite pianos to play on to this day, because of how much history it has.
The video is one thing but the music is what really blows me away, thank you whoever composed this
The song in the video is called "See the Potential," by Phil Stokes. You can download the sheet music or an MP3 of the song at the blogpost below: @t . Phil Stokes is Amazing
as soon as i saw that tank i instantly just think about my great grandfather because when i went to my nanny's house for some time (what i call my great grandma) i saw that tank everyday and when i left their cozy home he died eventually. i was never close to him and i only cried a little but right now im sobbing. my nanny described it so sad and it did. she said he looked up at her, half smiling as he took his last breath. i also cried when she started to play the piano more because it was so beautiful and i felt the Holy Spirit, i havent felt something like that in a long time and it just hits me. what a huge feeling in a tiny detail.
I have my Mom's piano. She died two years ago at 88. The piano is in my living room, looking much like the one in the video. I took lessons from her but never really was able to stick with it, partially, I think because I am SO SO left-handed and a melody didn't come with ease, comfort or success. Early tonight, I sat down at that piano and tried playing. Always on display are her favourite (as I remember...or guess) pieces of music. Edelweiss is one of them. It didn't come easily, but I tried. And tonight, watching this video for the first time, I had a sense of the magic she felt when she played. It was bought second hand for her by her father from a farmhouse in what is now part of Toronto when she was 15. It was, I am sure, a comfortable friend she could turn to to find that magic and freedom she had earned during the many years of practice. I am so grateful that, because of my parents I am familiar with so much inspirational and beautiful music that is also magic to me.
A piano brings back memories worth remembering. I remember those cute little fingers that has remain little until this time...The mother and child by the piano-the laughter and giggling as they had a photo session.
As a pianist. It was a few months ago, when for the first time I saw a piano at the dump. It broke my heart so much, knowing that there are people out there who love this magnificent instrument so much, and here it stands. Broken and beat.
This made me cry.
This is my favorite thing y'all have ever made!!!!
when I watched this video yesterday i had one of those moments, and I said to myself this is why I do what I do.
I'm not sure why this brought me to tears but it did. I love this beautiful message.
I also loved it. Watching this makes me cry, but I don’t know why I’m crying? I think I am feeling the spirit while watching. Great job!
I love jamming to hard rock but there is something special about a piano. Music is a gift from Heavenly Father and I am so happy to have it in my life
Oh and I will still cherish our 150 year old piano
Mines about 70❤️and German
I so loved this video about a piano!!! I didn’t cry, but was close to tears! I took piano lessons for 6 years I guess!! When a child, as boy here…I wonder where our old black piano went?! Got sold to someone probably! Maybe to a piano store as used?! So beautifully done!!! Thank you!!! From Grandma to Grandpa!!!
A few months ago I acquired my very own 1861 Woodward and Brown (Steinway) square grand piano. A life goal of mine since I started taking lessons when I was 8 years old (1998). Its out of tune, and the lid has splintered on one of the hinges.......I came across another one similar in age and look, in pristine condition, the thought crossed my mind to get rid of the old one and bring home the new one. My husband showed me this video and I remember the playing this exact piece on my 1895 upright STARR piano. I couldn't bring myself to let it go so I passed on the new piano and will be restoring my out of tune old beauty.
Back story: that woman I bought it from taught music with her husband for 40+ years, and this piano I bought had been in their family for generations, he recently passed away during the COVID-19 2020 year, and she moved to a different state into a smaller home and couldn't take it with her. She wanted to make sure it went to a good home, I will make good on that promise.
All the years of playing and living this piano has done had taken it's toll, it's time to bring it out of the dark and make it sing again. To anyone reading this, don't forget things or people that are old or may move a little differently or slower, love them and help them. This piano has definitely taught me that lesson 🎹
Darn it you guys!! You made me fall in Love with another one of your videos!!! :DDDDD
This brings out the tears every time I see it. Something about really brings the spirit to me, I'm just not sure what.
As a Mormon my self I enjoy this I find it very nice their not posting these videos for money or likes their doing for a reason their trying to teach you a leason
I always love this video :)
You know like - like the piano we are designed to make others happy and serve them. But in the midst of life- we experience loss, sadness, fell doscourage, or even can be forgotten. We stop. But God will send people as an instrument to appreciate your worth just like the man in the store taking care the Piano. Until the day will come after the rain- someone will rekindle our light again. And we will change, brighter, and in full potential to serve again.
I love your perspective .
This made me cry
But it touched my heart ❤️
How beautiful!
I got touched by this beautiful clip. This inspires me to study more music piece specially church’s hymns and I wish I could buy one piano for myself soon. Just to share , if I wasn’t a member of the church I will never obtain this kind of gift I have right now though I’m not that really good in playing piano but I still consider this as a gift from our Heavenly Father. 😄🙏🏻
You think God only bestows gifts and talents on Mormons? Was Mozart a Mormon?
This video made me cry. thinking why would somebody; abandon a beautiful piano when you could play heavenly music...
WOW! This touched my heart so much! And also makes me want to learn to play the piano!
I have been learning piano for probably 4 or 5 years now, and the piano we have is over 100 years old. I love playing it and it is still in pretty good shape. Pianos are very special and should be appreciated more.
This is such an inspirable video..it really touched my heart, no matter how challenging the time we are upto,we are always stand to show our goodness . louder n clear as the sound of piano..
im crying right now. as soon as i saw the teddy bear and seen how old he got it touched my heart. then the picture of his mother when she was old. its to much :')
Right when the little boy sat down to play it, instant tears
it happened again😣 its just so beautiful!
Love the music and message in this video. My kids always ask for me to play this in the car. Amazing how spiritually sensitive they are ❤️
Such a beautiful video, thanks for uploading.....so touching 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
and this touched my heart I keep and keep watching this every Sunday and a lot of things touched me even the
book of Mormon I read it all the time because I'm a Latter Day Saint and this video is so so beautiful
how many times have I got teary eyed from this channel
I am not involved with a church in any way at all. I believe that everyone chooses their own path in life respectively and equally. However, I have been a musician all my life. I am a Percussionist. My Dad, who passed away a few years ago was my mentor and hero in music. He played piano and accordion and was there for me, helping me get to lessons and always playing the piano and helping me along with my career. The piano in the living room of the house that I grew up in is still there. The house belongs to me now, and that same piano is a constant, wonderful memory of my Dad. It will remain here as long as I live. Thanks for this video and I hope you read my comment without any religion involved in it. I just think that the message of remembering loved ones in our lives is one of the most important things anyone can do.
I love this. I've played the piano for a little over 2 years now. I love playing it.
We just purchased a new piano to replace our aging one. I found what I think was the original owners name with a date stamped on the inside: November 4, 1964. It’s a small upright that was actually used in a church for many years prior to coming to our home. I can only imagine the playing time it has seen.
Last year our tuner said it’s nearly on its last tuning as it gets further and further out in between tunes. The sound board and strings are simply done. My wife has taught lessons for nearly 20 years on it, I’ve played it near daily, my kids are all learning on it. Now it’s been temporarily moved to the living room as our new one gets delivered tomorrow. Didn’t ever think a piano would be so nostalgic. My dad bought it for us when we were college. It’s moved from one side of the country and back during travels for school. Oh geez….i might not be able to get rid of it if I keep going but it’s time has come.
My daughter said the whole situation reminded her of this video, which I had never seen, and now here I am. 😭😭
My word. I watched this a long time ago! I think it has to be the most beautiful short film I have ever watched. So sweet. :)
Thanks sharing this video. Love it. I to wished. To play the piano again. Its been a while.
This video has brought so many tears. Good stuff
that was the cutest thing I have seen I cried so hard and I love the piano and it really inspires me and I could watch it more then once right now thank you for making this video
Please keep doing this ecumenical videos. You save lives and sous.
This gives me that warm, tingly sensation all over every time I watch it. I suppose you could call that the Spirit ❤️