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Old 06-13-2008, 10:54 PM
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Default "How Can I Be" Book of Mormon Heroes song on Ukuleles

These three guys sound amazing! I really want to take it and make a music video out of it:

YouTube - Uai, Ben and Adam How Can I Be
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That is a cool song!
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Very nice.
I would like to read the song.
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I've been so touched by this song that I made it a part of my profile. My wife has a ukulele and my new mission in life is to be able to play this song.

Here's a good article about the author of the song and his experience including the lyrics (for you, Truegrits), though they seem different from the above video. Maybe those guys added a few. I like the version in the first post better. The tempo and harmonizing is better but the one in the following link is nice, too.

Mormon Times - Missionaries inspire members through song
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I've been so touched by this song that I made it a part of my profile. My wife has a ukele and my new mission in life is to be able to play this song.

Here's a good article about the author of the song and his experience including the lyrics (for you, Truegrits), though they seem different from the above video. Maybe those guys added a few. I like the version in the first post better. The tempo and harmonizing is better but the one in the following link is nice, too.

Thanks. I loved reading the lyrics. (I prefer the written word over audio.)

I agree with you, that the original version with the three singers was better.
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The more I dig, the more I think that the three guys are singing their own harmonized version with the added verse about Joseph Smith. I believe the two Elders in the news article are singing the original version, or at least closest to it. A word or two might be off.
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I have the original on a CD... and yeah, the ones in the youtube video are singing their own version. I love this song, btw. I never knew who it was by because it's on a CD I copied from a friend.
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I think this version that the three guys did is even better: YouTube - How Can I Be
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i absoultely love this song!! it's one of those songs i can listen to over and over and over again. their talent is amazing. the first version posted is my favorite.
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Here is a link to the original version being sung by the composer. Enjoy!

YouTube - How Can I Be
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