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| Edition Language: | English |
Gerald N. Lund
Audiobook | Pages: 122 pages Rating: 4.52 | 291 Users | 19 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Work and the Glory 9 volumes |
| Author | : | Gerald N. Lund |
| Book Format | : | Audiobook |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 122 pages |
| Published | : | Best LDS non-fiction 214 books — 265 voters Faith 66 books — 1 voter |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Lds. Lds Fiction. Christianity. Religion. Fiction |
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I read this series in 7th grade. Probably a lot of what drew me into the books were the love stories, and if I reread them again, I might find the love stories simplistic and similar, but I love these books, and I learned SO much about Church history reading them. I've retained a lot of that knowledge and have had reason to be grateful to have learned Church history in a memorable and safe way--meaning the author is a faithful, believing member who didn't shy away from delicate topics but explained them and explored them to my satisfaction.Also, I have a vivid memory of sitting in band class during first-chair selections reading book 6 when the Prophet Joseph died. It tried to be discreet, but I was very close to sobbing.
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Ratings: 4.52 From 291 Users | 19 ReviewsNotice Containing Books The Work and the Glory 9 volumes
i can't believe i made it through the whole series....I was kind of done after about book 6, but I kept going to see what happened!Gerald N. Lund received his B.A. and M.S. degrees in sociology from Brigham Young University. He served for thirty-five years in the Church Educational System, and he served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy from 2002 to 2008. He is a prolific and bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction and is best known for his historical novels, including The Work and the Glory series,
Excellent books. I loved them. Gerald Lund is a very good Latter Day Saint Church Historian.
Very cool to learn about Church history through the eyes of a fictional family. A little chick-flickish but enjoyed the series.
I read all 9 volumes of this set probably 15 years ago, but just now realized that I have never included them in my Goodreads' book list. They were wonderful books to familiarize myself with the history of the LDS Church. Although the Steeds were a fictional family, I am sure that their experiences were the experiences of many early Church members. Actual Church History was woven into the story of the Steed family. These books have been so widely read and internalized, that I have heard it said,
The Work and the Glory Series I can truly call my favorite. Lund completely drew me into the series with the characters, plot, romances, conflict, etc... I also loved that I was learning loads of church history as I was reading. I feel like I know so much more about the time period and all that the Saints experienced because of this series. My testimony of the church grew through reading the books as well. One of the influential books I've read.
I read these when I was in high school and really loved them. I might re read them again soon.
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