Sometimes "mouthing" the words in song is done as in singing along. One could say "signing" in this situation vs "interpreting".
On a personal note, when I sign/interpret this song, I don't include the sign for "earth" as in earthly home. I just sign home. Some, may have an earth home ;)
That's asad story. But what a lovely thing to do for them.I love that song and when I hear it it reminds me that I too will be with heavenly farther again one day.
are you mormon? because if you are, how many primary songs do you have? my friend and i are teaching the kids songs in asl for personal progress, and this would be a huge help with the gaps.
I am not Mormon, but some of my family is, and I have offered presentations in ASL for LDS services. There are many excellent resources, including books and videos, for signs to address unique LDS terminology.
i have a question. i do not mean to criticize or anything. why do you mouth english? i am a student in an ASL interpreter program and i am being taught to not mouth and only use my NMMs. if you could please respond i would appreciate it. i have been wondering why people do the mouthing and some don't. my teacher as well is a certified interpreter, i was just wondering. take care. loved the song.
Nia - Your teacher is correct that you should not mouth English for now. You already know English and you need to just let your hands carry your meaning. But your question contains two incorrect assumptions: I am mouthing gloss, as many Deaf ASL users do, not English. And many Deaf who use ASL also understand good English. In actual interpreting, they often expect you to sign good ASL and also provide simultaneous lipreading cues. In time, you will be trained to balance them properly.
Hey, i totally understand now. thank you for responding. i am sorry, i didn't mean English; i meant ASL. she tells us not to mouth the gloss, which i was so used to doing, but now i do not do it at all. i guess she wants everyone to stop mouthing for right now and eventually when we progress and take different courses, we will be taught how to balance the lip reading cues along with facial expressions. your response has put a very clear thought in my mind about this ordeal. haha
(continued) i had been very confused with the mouthing situation, as i have seen many of my Deaf friends mouthing the gloss. *sigh of relief* thank you so much and by the way, love all of your videos. i just subscribed :] take care!
As in English, there is more than one way to say something in ASL. After becoming an experienced interpreter, a student observer once told me I had made an error. I acknowledged that I do make mistakes, but when she told me what it was, I told her that her way would have been right, but so was mine.
Think: red / scarlet / crimson.
Now, maybe your Primary teacher did make a mistake, or maybe it was just different (correct) way of saying the same thing.
That is so sweet. Such a tragic loss. Thank you so much for sharing this. This song makes me cry every time i hear it, but seeing it in ASL was amazing. Thank you so very much
I'm taking ASL and I didn't understand a word of it, would u be able to sign it, and say it at the same time for some of us? thanx. :D I've gotta teach Primary kids how to sign I am a Child of God. :D
That was beautiful! Your nephew and his daughter will be glad to know that you have signed this song for them! :) Thank you for sharing!
ashockedgene 3 months ago
Sometimes "mouthing" the words in song is done as in singing along. One could say "signing" in this situation vs "interpreting".
On a personal note, when I sign/interpret this song, I don't include the sign for "earth" as in earthly home. I just sign home. Some, may have an earth home ;)
Good job - sad story. <3
ldsniowa 1 year ago
Thank you. That was very good.
jigley9higley 1 year ago
Thank you for this! i was trying to find a good video of this so i can learn to sign it as well, i didnt know some of the words, for instance, "guide"
so thanks for posting this, and thanks for learning. And im so sorry about Don and Gwyn. :(
BethanyVoice 1 year ago
That's asad story. But what a lovely thing to do for them.I love that song and when I hear it it reminds me that I too will be with heavenly farther again one day.
rjwilkes1970 2 years ago
excellent job !! this is a fav song of mine =o)
alanalynnZ 2 years ago
are you mormon? because if you are, how many primary songs do you have? my friend and i are teaching the kids songs in asl for personal progress, and this would be a huge help with the gaps.
RoseTyler14 2 years ago
I am not Mormon, but some of my family is, and I have offered presentations in ASL for LDS services. There are many excellent resources, including books and videos, for signs to address unique LDS terminology.
DDWiz27 2 years ago
do you have any specifically that you would recomend?
RoseTyler14 2 years ago
@RoseTyler14 I just joined the church and is a mormon if you want to chat send me email at sillydotgoosedot2730 at gmaildotcom
fungirl1950 1 year ago
i have a question. i do not mean to criticize or anything. why do you mouth english? i am a student in an ASL interpreter program and i am being taught to not mouth and only use my NMMs. if you could please respond i would appreciate it. i have been wondering why people do the mouthing and some don't. my teacher as well is a certified interpreter, i was just wondering. take care. loved the song.
Nia
niababy29 2 years ago
Nia - Your teacher is correct that you should not mouth English for now. You already know English and you need to just let your hands carry your meaning. But your question contains two incorrect assumptions: I am mouthing gloss, as many Deaf ASL users do, not English. And many Deaf who use ASL also understand good English. In actual interpreting, they often expect you to sign good ASL and also provide simultaneous lipreading cues. In time, you will be trained to balance them properly.
DDWiz27 2 years ago
Hey, i totally understand now. thank you for responding. i am sorry, i didn't mean English; i meant ASL. she tells us not to mouth the gloss, which i was so used to doing, but now i do not do it at all. i guess she wants everyone to stop mouthing for right now and eventually when we progress and take different courses, we will be taught how to balance the lip reading cues along with facial expressions. your response has put a very clear thought in my mind about this ordeal. haha
niababy29 2 years ago
(continued) i had been very confused with the mouthing situation, as i have seen many of my Deaf friends mouthing the gloss. *sigh of relief* thank you so much and by the way, love all of your videos. i just subscribed :] take care!
Nia
niababy29 2 years ago
You sign very similarly to the way I sign. I love these videos of yours. Very tragic about your nephew and his daughter.
antbekki 3 years ago
my primary teacher did some of this wrong lol
mormonchurchrox 3 years ago
Ha, I'm glad you finished with "lol."
As in English, there is more than one way to say something in ASL. After becoming an experienced interpreter, a student observer once told me I had made an error. I acknowledged that I do make mistakes, but when she told me what it was, I told her that her way would have been right, but so was mine.
Think: red / scarlet / crimson.
Now, maybe your Primary teacher did make a mistake, or maybe it was just different (correct) way of saying the same thing.
DDWiz27 3 years ago
That is so sweet. Such a tragic loss. Thank you so much for sharing this. This song makes me cry every time i hear it, but seeing it in ASL was amazing. Thank you so very much
cowgirlheist 3 years ago
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing something so personal and sacred with us. God bless.
RedGyl 3 years ago
never mind, I had my volume on mute. XD
glitzylizzy 4 years ago
I'm taking ASL and I didn't understand a word of it, would u be able to sign it, and say it at the same time for some of us? thanx. :D I've gotta teach Primary kids how to sign I am a Child of God. :D
glitzylizzy 4 years ago
I understood it. Then again I grew up knowing how to sign. My volume was turned down. :)
Navian1 3 years ago
This is beautiful. Thanks for this video, I learned it and taught the chorus to my primary kids. I'd love to see more primary songs in sign.
newbsgirl 4 years ago
asl god music
bspeiris 4 years ago