The Holy Ghost by Oscar W. McConkie

The Holy Ghost by Oscar W. McConkie

This book is, without a doubt, one of the best and most definitive books about the holy ghost available. It is comprehensive, and very informative. 

The personage of the Holy Ghost is properly referred to as "He." The power of the Holy Ghost is correctly spoken of as "it." Both are called Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit. The Holy Ghost directs the affairs of the Church upon the earth, in the absence of the personal presence of the Lord. 

He makes certainty possible, and bears more convincing testimony than can the Spirit of the Lord or light of Christ. He gives certitude to those who accept the more profitable employment of witnessing the matchless mercy of Christ. He is a Messenger, whose power rests upon the contrite, which comforts them, for he enables them to know the truth and to know that their sins are forgiven. 

Knowledge of God, and of all the gifts of the Gospel, becomes available to the faithful throught the Holy Ghost. This is possible because of the mercy of the Son. Thus, the Holy Ghost is a gift above all gifts, after the Son. 

The Elders Of Israel And The Constitution By Jerome Horowitz

The Elders Of Israel And The Constitution By Jerome Horowitz 212 pages
 This book fills an important need—that of helping Latter-day Saints understand the Constitution as written by the Framers, whom the Lord described as “wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose.” It shows that instead of being outmoded the Constitution is the basis of America’s freedom and prosperity.
 For many years Latter-day Saints have been aware of a prophecy of Joseph Smith that the Constitution would be damaged to the point of near destruction, and that if it is saved, they would play a vital role in saving it.
 The first part of that prophecy is being fulfilled. The Constitution has been greatly distorted to accommodate beliefs incompatible with those of the inspired Framers.
 In recent years some Church members have felt that Joseph Smith’s prophecy no longer applies. Because of widespread erroneous teachings, they have been led to believe that the batter Constitution is the way it should be.
 This book explains those erroneous teachings and gives its readers a sound understanding of government in general, and the American constitutional system in particular. It is written interestingly and clearly so that it can be read and understood by the lay person. While oriented to members of the Mormon Church to help them fulfill the second part of Joseph Smith’s prophecy, it should be of value to all who sincerely desire freedom and prosperity.

House Of Glory By S. Michael Wilcox

House Of Glory By S. Michael Wilcox 146 pages
 In Commanding the Saints to build the Kirtland Temple, the Lord said, “Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.” (D&C 88:119.)
 In House of Glory, S. Michael Wilcox explains the eternal significance of temple work, and, more than that, he explains the blessings that temple work brings to our ordinary, everyday lives.
 He discusses the temple as a house of learning, “the Lord’s university,” where we can understand the most powerful principles of the gospel and receive inspiration for ourselves and our families. He also explains how to understand the symbolic teaching in the Lord’s house and how we can individually hear the voice of the Spirit through those symbols.
 He discusses the temple as a house of refuge, where we can go to escape the trials and troubles of the world.
 He discusses the temple as a house of order, where we learn the covenants of the Lord, how to keep them, and how we are blessed as we do so.
  He discusses the temple as a house of glory, describing the wonderful spiritual experiences that come to those who serve there, and especially to those who labor for their kindred dead.
 Finally, he discusses the temple as a house of thanksgiving, where we come to appreciate the importance and power of the blessings we receive there.
 President Howard W. Hunter directed the Saints to “establish the temple of the Lord as the great symbol of their membership and the supernal setting for their most sacred covenants.”
 House of Glory explains how we can make the temple the focus for every aspect of our lives, how we can find greater joy and meaning in the house of the Lord.

The Perfect Brightness Of Hope By Phil S.

The Perfect Brightness Of Hope By Phil S. 232 pages
 My name is Phil S., and I am an alcoholic and an addict—an LDS alcoholic addict! This is my story—a true and honest account of how alcohol almost destroyed me and how I lost everything of value—family, Church, employment, self-respect, and hope. I was not unlike you, active in the Church, a father and husband. I even taught seminary and religion classes at BYU. When I hit rock bottom, something incredible happened—a miracle! The power of the atonement rescued me in a most unusual way, in a smoke-filled room, in the company of other addicts.
 It is said that everyone has, or knows someone who has an addiction. We live in an addicted society: alcohol, anger, caffeine, controlling behavior, criticism, food, gossip, pornography, pride, televisions, tobacco, videos, video games, work, street and prescription drugs—any destructive substance or behavior of choice.
 As you open your heart o my story, you will experience vicariously what being an addict is like. You will feel the pain and despair of being trapped in an endless loop of addiction. Your heartstrings will be tugged. But I promise that you will also feel the pure love of Christ. Compassion born of understanding will increase. Most of all, you will come to understand that an incredible power to overcome compulsive—addictive habits occurs when you simply surrender your will and your life to a caring, loving, and merciful Heavenly Father.

Leaven: 150 Women In Scripture Whose Lives Lift Ours By Jerrie Hurd

Leaven: 150 Women In Scripture Whose Lives Lift Ours By Jerrie Hurd 167 pages
 Only a scattering of the women in scripture are commonly referred to, yet scores of their enduring examples promise leaven to our lives and spice to our scriptural feast. Leaven: 150 Women in Scripture Whose Lives Lift Ours, the result of Jerrie Hurd’s longtime and careful search of the scriptures, offers a celebration of new perspectives from Holy Writ—some so fresh and original that they will amaze you! Her intelligent approach in these often personal essays is both informative and empowering.
 Leaven provides life-lifting lessons not only from the righteous women in scripture, but from the unrighteous ones as well. Jerrie Hurd’s recipe includes ingredients such as “The Parables Jesus Taught Women” and “The Scriptures and the Single Woman.” Leaven answers such questions as: Who was Huldah and why was she called a prophetess? What does it mean to be called a “mother of Israel”? Why were Pharaoh’s midwives blessed of the Lord? What did Noah’s granddaughters have to do with the flood?
 The author’s easy-to-read conversational style and seemingly endless supply of significant scriptural stories are truly Leaven—an informative and valuable resource, a catalyst for growth for both teachers and students of the scriptures.

Visions Of Zion By Alexander B. Morrison

Visions Of Zion By Alexander B. Morrison 139 pages
 The Prophet Joseph Smith, for whom the vision of Zion was always near, stated that “the building up of Zion is a cause that has interested the people of God in every age; it is a theme upon which prophets, priests, and kings have dwelt with a peculiar delight.” He also said, “We ought to have the building up of Zion as our greatest object.”
 Now, in Visions of Zion, Elder Alexander B. Morrison of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints explains what we must do to build up Zion in our day. He discusses such topics as what Zion is, what it means to be pure in heart, the joy of service, the power of work, the necessity of moral cleanliness, the need to preach pure principles, the meaning of stewardship over our earthly blessings, and our duty to care for the poor and needy in the Lord’s way.
 Elder Morrison writes: “Although almost all attempts to establish Zion have failed, we must ever cling to the dream of the better world it promises. If Zion is to be redeemed, we must work harder than ever before, pray more diligently, hold ever sacred the covenants we have made with God, struggle each day that we live to cleanse our souls of selfishness, and labor always for Zion and her cause. Only as we become a people pure in heart and in heed will Zion ‘arise and shine in splendor amid the world’s deep night.

Gospel Symbolism by Joseph Fielding McConkie

Gospel Symbolism by Joseph Fielding McConkie  296 pages
 Symbols are a timeless and universal language God has chosen to teach his gospel, to reveal his covenants and ordinances, and to bear witness of his Son.  In that case, why don’t we hear more about symbols, have them explained to our understanding?
 That is precisely what Gospel Symbolism does.  It illuminates New Testament writings, explaining the purpose and symbolism of similes, metaphors, and the various other figures of speech.  It explores the parables of Jesus, which were used to both conceal and dramatize doctrines.  Unlocking the Old Testament, with its wealth of deep-laid symbolism, the book examines such topics as the Mosaic law, the ancient temple, prophets, pageants, and rituals.  It reveals the interesting parallels between the lives of Joseph of Egypt and Joseph Smith.  A chapter entitled “Figurative or Literal?” shows how false traditions and interpretations have confused such doctrines as the Fall, the Creation, and the Atonement.  The concluding chapter demonstrates that modern revelation is the sure guide to understanding the word of God.
 Written for the layman, Gospel Symbolism searches the scriptures, disclosing how passage after passage is layered with hitherto unperceived meaning.  It shows how these countless types and shadows, the symbolic representations of Christ, assure us of the reality of his existence and the verity of the eternal gospel.  And at each step of the way the reader’s fascination increases as the stimulating text opens his eyes to depths of understanding he had not previously imagined.

They Saw Beyond Death By Arvin S. Gibson

They Saw Beyond Death By Arvin S. Gibson 406 pages
 They Saw Beyond Death is the most definitive work yet on near-death experiences. Written by the late Arvin S. Gibson, founder of the Utah chapter of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, this unparalleled volume adds valuable insights into understanding near-death experiences, and it details how these experiences change people forever.
 In this important book, you will learn:
• The problems associated with NDE research
• The religious impact of NDEs
• The difference between Mormon NDEs and other NDEs
• Why the LDS community has an inordinate interest in NDEs
 They Saw Beyond Death will change the way you view death and help you look forward to the next life with faith and hope.
 By the author of Fingerprints of God: Evidences from Near-Death Studies, Scientific Research on Creation, and Mormon Theology.

Doing The Right Things For The Right Reasons By Richard L. Bednar & Scott R. Peterson

Doing The Right Things For The Right Reasons By Richard L. Bednar & Scott R. Peterson 138 pages
 Are you motivated by a desire to impress others? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by others’ expectations? Are you running in circles trying to keep up and getting more and more miserable for all your trouble?
 If so, you may be doing the right things for the wrong reasons.
 And, according to authors Richard L. Bednar and Scott R. Peterson, that can be hazardous to our spiritual and emotional health. They explain why it is essential to our well-being to do the right things for the right reasons:
 “Imagine what life would be like if we did not fear others knowing who we truly are. By doing the right things for the right reasons, we becomes free of pretense, free of the need to avoid what we fear about ourselves because there is nothing to fear.”
 Avoiding psychological jargon and using numerous examples from the lives of ordinary people, the authors explain
• How faith in God works in a practical way to help you cope
• Why keeping secrets locked away is unhealthy
• Why the “white knuckle” approach to overcoming bad habits seldom works
• How to confront your weaknesses and deepest concerns and turn them into strengths
 If you have ever felt victimized and misunderstood, been overcome by feelings of guilt and inadequacy, found it difficult to develop meaningful relationships, failed to feel rewarded by charitable acts, or chafed under a church assignment, there may be good reasons.
 This book will help you understand those reasons. Then it will help you change what motivates you. As your outward behavior becomes a natural expression of your righteous inward desires, your relationship will be enhanced, your productivity will be increased, your service will become more meaningful, and you will have a healthier, more positive outlook.
 As with most adventures in life, this kind of introspection can be a bit intimidating. But the thrill of discovering who you really are is worth the risk.

Missionary Moments By Kevin Stoker

Missionary Moments By Kevin Stoker 180 pages
 As the prophesied latter-day gathering advances, people are joining the Church in record numbers. The testimonies of both converts and missionaries give resounding evidence that indeed “the field is white already to harvest.”
 Based on a Church News column of the same name, this book brings together heart-warming stories, both published and previously unpublished , that illustrate the dedication, love, and example of missionaries, the enthusiasm, friendshipping, and patience of motivated Church members, and the miraculous workings of the Lord. For example: Three strangers somehow manage to open a pathway through an angry mob of over three hundred people so that two Elders can pass through unharmed. Two wrongly confined LDS missionaries teach the gospel in jail and an inmate is converted. A five-month-old baby dies without having been baptized, and because no minister therefore will conduct the funeral, the Elders agree to do so—and within three months they harvest many souls of those who attended the funeral. A German tourist visiting in the United States is robbed of all his money but then finds something much more valuable than what he lost—the priceless gift of the gospel.
 Some missionary names here will be familiar—names like Ezra Taft Benson and LeGrand Richards. Most of them are “famous” just to the converts who felt their love and heeded their message. From the early days of the Church to modern times, from the Far East to South America, the stories come forth, each one an affirmation that those who seek do indeed find. With its exciting theme of missionary effort and gospel conversions, Missionary Moments will inspire readers as it helps build faith and testimony.

101 Powerful Promises From Latter-day Prophets By Wayne E. Brickey

101 Powerful Promises From Latter-day Prophets By Wayne E. Brickey 238 pages
 In this powerful reminder of heaven-sent assurances—revealed by God’s prophets, seers, and revelators and realized by our faith and works—popular author Wayne E. Brickey reminds us that “the gospel covenant is a panorama of promises full of cast detail.”
 Drawing upon more than three decades of gospel study and teaching, Brother Brickey mines the writings of latter-day prophets, extracting precious promises made to individuals, families, and the Church, both in mortality and the afterlife. These promises are sure because they are colored with God’s character, kindness, and candor.
 In accordance with God’s promises, the prayerful receive answers, the tithe payer enjoys temporal and spiritual blessings, the teachings of Christ bring happiness to the home, the wandering children of faithful parents are redeemed, the righteous inherit ultimate joy, and the work of God triumphs.
 In 101 Powerful Promises, we are assured that the God we worship never fails his covenant people and that, in the end, all of his promises will be fulfilled in our behalf.

Charting A New Millennium: The Latter-day Saints In The Coming Century Edited By Maurine & Scot Proctor

Charting A New Millennium—The Latter-day Saints In The Coming Century Edited By Maurine & Scot Proctor 465 pages
 If you could sit down with an LDS artist, a politician, a nationally syndicated columnist, as Oscar-winning film maker, an advertising mogul, an economist, a philosopher, and a social scientist and ask what trends they see in their fields as they look toward a new millennium, what could they tell you about the times that lie ahead? What advice would they give to help you grapple with tomorrow’s problems? And what do they look forward to as the most exciting innovations and events on the horizon? That’s exactly what we did in creating this book.
 We made a list of people we’d like to hear from—all of them Latter-day Saints who know both the scriptures and the world—and we asked them what they looked forward to in the next century. Charting a New Millennium: The Latter-day Saints in the Coming Century is the eye-opening result—their warnings, their expectations, their insight, and, ultimately, their optimism and faith regarding the road ahead.

Life Of Joseph Smith The Prophet By George Q. Cannon

Life Of Joseph Smith The Prophet By George Q. Cannon 562 pages
 In the fall of 1842, young George Q. Cannon, a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, arrived in Nauvoo, Illinois, where the Saints were headquartered. There he met the Prophet Joseph Smith. He writes:
 “The author sought with a boy’s curiosity and eagerness, to discover those whom he knew, and especially to get sight of the Prophet and his brother Hyrum, neither of whom he had ever met. When his eyes fell upon the Prophet, without a word from anyone to point him out, or any reason to separate him form others who stood around, he knew him instantly. He would have known him among ten thousand. There was that about him, which to the author’s eyes, distinguished him from all the men he had ever seen.”
 From that moment, George Q. Cannon bore strong testimony of the divine calling and the accomplishments of the Prophet and the gospel that had been restored to the earth through him.
 In Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet, the author presents firsthand, accounts, letters, and memories of those who knew and loved the Prophet. The story follows the life of Joseph, from his birth in Vermont in 1805 through his martyrdom at Carthage, Illinois, in 1844. In concluding the book with the Prophet’s death, President Cannon writes:
 “The enemies of truth were sure that they had now destroyed the work. And yet it lives, greater and stronger after the lapse of year! It is indestructible for it is the work of God. And knowing that it is eternal work of God, we know that Joseph Smith, who established it, was a Prophet, pure and holy.”

Teaching Children Charity By Linda & Richard Eyre

Teaching Children Charity By Linda & Richard Eyre 270 pages
 “Help! My angel has become a monster!” This is a common lament of parents everywhere as their children approach the dreaded stage of adolescence. Suddenly problems are much more complicated than they used to be, and many parents despair of ever bringing their children through them. The worries are often legitimate: peer pressures, rampant immorality, and other evils tempt today’s youth as never before.
 But, say authors Linda and Richard Eyre, there is an answer, a solution that is as powerful and far-reaching as the problems we confront. That solution is charity, and it can be acquired by teenagers even preteens as antidote to the self-centeredness that is the root of most teenage problems.
 Teaching Children Charity is a method book with practical advice and a month-by-month program for developing charity in children and parents. The concrete suggestions and inspiring examples in this work make it evident that charity, the most important of virtues, is within everyone’s grasp.
 Like its predecessors Teaching Children Joy and Teaching Children Responsibility, this book is for all parents who want to take an active part in their children’s eternal development. By applying the principles in Teaching Children Charity, parents will receive the added benefit of increased understanding and love in their own lives.

The Last Days: Types And Shadows From The Bible And The Book Of Mormon By Avraham Gileadi

The Last Days: Types And Shadows From The Bible And The Book Of Mormon By Avraham Gileadi 288 pages
 What do the scriptures tell us about the last days? How may we liken the scriptures to ourselves? What tools have we at our disposal to interpret the scriptures? Avraham Gileadi answers these and other questions about the scriptures by taking us on a tour of their most pertinent parts. And by analyzing the scriptures, he show members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints how to better understand the Bible and the Book of Mormon in relation to modern times.
 Hugh Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures at Brigham Young University, says: “This book might well b e entitled What You Always Wanted to now about the Gospel but Were Too Lazy to Find Out. Avraham Gileadi, through his in-depth research of the scriptures, shows us how, as we ‘lengthen our stride,’ we make lengthen our reach to circumscribe all the scriptures into one great whole.”
 Stephen D. Ricks, president of The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (F.A.R.M.S.), says: “Avraham Gileadi’s careful study of the scriptures has yielded new, often challenging, insights into their meaning. His attention to stylistic, rhetorical, and literary features and his close reading of the Standard Works provide a paradigm for analyzing the scriptures.”
 Ellis T. Rasmussen, dean emeritus of religious instruction at Brigham Young University, says: “Avraham Gileadi serves us well as a guide through the old territory of gospel vistas. The genius of Hebrew prophecy is to convey messages through types, figures, metaphors, and allegories. Gileadi is sensitive both spiritually and intellectually in applying these ways of looking at the scriptures. In his book he introduces us to hundreds of beautifully interrelated truths.”
 Avraham Glieadi blends testimony and scholarship. Latter-day Saints will find this volume helpful in studying both the Bible and the Book of Mormon.

We Talk Of Christ We Rejoice In Christ By Neal A. Maxwell

We Talk Of Christ We Rejoice In Christ By Neal A. Maxwell 180 pages
 Anciently Nephi wrote of those who love the Lord, “We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ.” Malachi, too, wrote of such people, saying, “They that feared the Lord spake often one to another.” And in our day, numerous followers of Jesus Christ meet and converse together in informal discussion groups to learn about the Savior and rejoice in His love.
 In We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ, Elder Neal A. Maxwell, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presents the glorious message of the gospel in a unique format. He writes, “This book presents its message through characters engaged in group gospel discussion in order to demonstrate a range of comments, convictions, and concerns pertaining to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in our Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation for mankind.
 “The purposes of this volume are clearly not literary,” he explains. “It was written to spread the glorious and desperately needed gospel truths and doctrines pertaining to Jesus Christ, our Savior, upon Whom all else that really matters finally depends. He and His atoning sacrifice are the operating center of our Father’s plan of salvation, and if we would be truly happy, He must be the operating center of our lives.”

The Signs Of The Times By Joseph Fielding Smith

The Signs Of The Times By Joseph Fielding Smith 253 pages
  President Joseph Fielding Smith was long known as a profound student of ecclesiastical and secular history. His former positions as president of the Genealogical Society of Utah and as Church Historian made him alert to the significance of history. In addition, his calling as a member of the Council of the Twelve in April 1910 and his service as President of that quorum as well as President of the Church made him an authority on gospel principles.
 In The Signs of the Times President Smith has combined the many facets of his full career to provide definitive answers. As teacher, as historian, as scripturalist, President Smith prepared himself through the years to write this book, which reflects his thoughtful and inspired approach. In The Signs of the Times President Smith has given straightforward, encouraging answers to puzzling questions.
 What are the signs of the times? Joseph Fielding Smith, tenth president of the Church, was the best-qualified person to provide authoritative answers to this question—which he does in this compilation, titled significantly enough The Signs of the Times. President Smith in this volume of seven succinct discussions directs the reader in the search for truth that preparation can be made before the time of judgment.
 President Smith ends The Signs of the Times with the hopeful conclusion that is the Saints will follow the Lord’s way they will find themselves “…accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
 The Signs of the Times is a must for all Latter-day Saint libraries.

Cumorah Where? By Thomas Stuart Ferguson, LL.B.

Cumorah Where?  By Thomas Stuart Ferguson, LL.B.
Press Of Zion’s Printing & Publishing Co. – Independence, Missouri
Copyright 1947, First Edition, Hardbound, Some Black & White Maps, 73 Pages.
Foreword by John A. Widtsoe:
The reconstruction of Book of Mormon geography has been a fascinating Activity for many readers. Attempts have often been made to reconcile places and distances mentioned in the Book with present day mountains, rivers, and cities in ruins or yet used by man. Many books and articles on the subject have been published.
Students are not agreed on the main facts that must form the basis of a Book of Mormon geography. One group believes, as do most of the Church, that the great events recorded towards the end of the Book occurred in or near New York State. Another group, somewhat smaller, believes that the evidence at hand places these events in Middle America. Both views are held to tenaciously by the respective groups.
This scholarly volume marshals with fine fairness the arguments for both views, but does not hesitate to point out the weaknesses of each.
At the end the author gives his own opinion which leans to the Middle America view.
This interesting subject is well handled in this informative book. Out of the studies of faithful Latter-day Saints may yet come a unity of opinion concerning Book of Mormon geography; or, the Lord may gibe a revelation that will end all differences of opinion.
Meanwhile, the temperate presentation of the subject in this book will please and inform all students of the Book of Mormon. It indicates the study that the Latter-day Saints give to their American volume of scripture.
– John A. Widtsoe

He Changed My Life: Personal Experiences with Harold B. Lee, Edited And Arranged By L. Brent Goates

He Changed My Life: Personal Experiences with Harold B. Lee, Edited And Arranged By L. Brent Goates 250 pages
 “President Harold B. Lee was a rare spiritual giant, raised up for a time that demanded stalwart leadership and courage,” writes President Ezra Taft Benson. “He was called of God to his high and holy calling as prophet, seer, and revelator and without doubt was ‘ordained to that very purpose in the Grand Council of heaven before this world was.’”
 Here fifty-two witnesses from many walks of life recount their experiences with Harold B. Lee. Each account adds depth, color, and perspective to the portrait of greatness of this outstanding servant of God. “His wisdom was brilliant, his understanding of doctrine immense, and his commitment absolute,” testifies Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone.
 When he prayed, recalls Bishop C. Dennis Smith, “we almost felt as though he were conversing with someone who was in the room with us; I knew it was someone with whom he spoke often and intimately.” In a blessing to a young woman, he pronounced: “Diana Bird, at the time of the accident, the Lord saw fit to place his finger down upon your life and save it, for you have not yet completed what you’ve been sent to earth to do.”
 President Harold B. Lee dedicated his life to leading souls in their upward strivings. Speaking at general conference when sustained as Church President, he said: “The only true record that will ever be made of my service in my new calling will be the record that I may have written in the hearts and lives of those with whom I have served and labored, within and without the Church.” He Change My Life reflects that true record of service, devotion, commitment, and love—Christlike qualities that touched lives and forever changed them.

The Voice Of Israel’s Prophets By Sidney B. Sperry

The Voice Of Israel’s Prophets By Sidney B. Sperry  457 pages
 The Voice of Israel’s Prophets…is a book that every Latter-day Saint should own. Dr. Sperry in this scholarly work indicates that the prophets of Israel spoke not only to their generation but also to every succeeding generation. It took a scholar of the caliber of Dr. Sperry to interpret their messages. Few authors have been better able to capture the vigor of these prophets and transmit their spirit in its grandeur to another generation.
 Isaiah, under Dr. Sperry’s facile pen, becomes a “statesman-prophet” of majesty and power. Nine stimulating chapters serve to analyze and evaluate this great figure.
 Jeremiah, mighty in his wrath, stalks across the pages of this book, bringing his message of judgment. Dr. Sperry’s treatment of this tragic prophet becomes a poignant reminder of the sorrow that befalls those who fail to obey the God of Israel.
 Ezekiel’s prophecies are related in a minor key, pointing to the fall of Israel from her place of respect among nations, even as she had fallen from her eminent place in her worship of the Holy One of Israel.
 Other prophets bring their messages to a world in sore need of them: Daniel, statesman as well as prophet; Hosea, the great prophet of love; Amos, the messenger of social justice; and Jonah, who learned through bitter and hard experiences that Israel’s God belongs to the righteous of all nations.
 Dr. Sperry has also indicated through this careful study that the world has misnamed the so-called lesser prophets. The messages of Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephania, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, are great messages, worthy of careful analysis and application. Each of these prophets presented a message that has thundered down the ages.
 The Voice of Israel’s Prophets belongs in every Latter-day Saint home.