Straight Talk About Gospel Principles, What They Are, What They Are Not By Allan K. Burgess & Max H. Molgard 169 pages
When we discuss principles of the gospel, we usually focus on what each principle is or what is does. However, this gives us only a partial view or understanding. The authors state, “We can often come to a clearer understanding by looking at something from a different point of view”—namely, by examining a topic for what it is not, as well as for what it is.
Here is a book that does just that, delving into a wide range of gospel topics from fairly simple ones to more complex concepts, We learn, for example, that the purpose of life is not just to gain a body or to be tested—it is to become like God. We learn, too, that not all personal revelation is from God, for seeking it improperly can invite promptings from the wrong sources. True revelation from our Heavenly Father can be discerned, however, and is a privilege, even an obligation, for every member of the Church.
Other topics covered include happiness, opposition and suffering, repentance, foreordination, and the Atonement. Ac companying the explanations are stirring examples, anecdotes, and statements from Church leaders that serve to further clarify each topic and enlighten the reader. And all of this is presented in the lively, entertaining style for which the authors are known.
Unique in format and approach, this book contains clear, direct “straight talk” that will help strengthen the reader’s testimony and understanding of basic gospel principles.
