Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Elder Eldred G. Smith, Part Two - Hevenu Shalom Alechem

 For Part One or Part Three, choose the link and click. 

 

Eldred. 

Who names their kid Eldred anymore, unless they want him to grow up to be a wizard? It's a pretty cool wizard name.

Anyway, Elder Eldred G. Smith goes on in his talk in April 1972 General Conference to talk about "Peace", and he mentions a song he learned on a trip to the Holy Land:

 


The Quote (lyrics from a song) 

 

"Our guide on a recent tour in the Holy Land, 

who is a Jordanian Arab and a Greek Orthodox Catholic by the name of Sari Rabadi, 

taught us a little Arabian song:  

“Havano, shalo, malechem,” 

which translated means: 

“We bring you peace.” 

 

That set me on fire to see if I could find that song.

And I did. :-) 

Hevenu Shalom Alechem. 

It's such a simple, fun song. You'll be an expert in no time. Here's a simple traditional version, to bring some peace to you today: 

 


 And just for funsies, here's a contemporary, over-the-top flashmob version from Israel. Heaven knows we could use some smiles these days:

 


Hevenu Shalom Alechem - We bring you peace.

God brings me the greatest peace in this world. Where do you find peace?