Pillar of Light

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You believe me, don t you, Nathan It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder.It stunned Nathan You believe it all I can see it on your face For a moment, time seemed suspended as Nathan probed the inward recesses of his soul There was still the incredulousness, still the sense of hearing something that couldn t possibly be true And yet he knew it was He knew without the least shadow of doubt that everything Joseph was telling him was true And so, finally, with a wonder of his own, he said, Yes, Joseph, I believe you Pillar of Light mdash the first volume in the series The Work and the Glory begins the epic story of the Benjamin Steed family In the 1820s they move from Vermont to Palmyra Township in upstate New York in search of better farmland There they meet a young man named Joseph Smith and are thrown into the maelstrom of conflict and controversy that swirls around him Did he really see the Father and the Son in a pillar of light Has he truly been visited by angelic messengers What is all this talk about gold plates and new scripture In short, is he a prophet and seer or a monumental fraud The answers each one gives to these questions intensely personal, potentially divisive will dramatically affect the lives of the Steeds forever after.Author Gerald N Lund here masterfully weaves together historical reality and high powered fiction In his hands this combination seems to make the reader an eyewitness to the early scenes of the Restoration, thus deepening one s understanding and appreciation of those momentous events The well drawn plot and fictional characters present a moving, gripping story Here are Benjamin and Mary Ann Steed, devoted to each other as man and wife, yet at odds over religion Joshua, their volatile son, who rebels and heads for trouble the sensitive Nathan, their second son, in whom Joseph Smith s message strikes a responsive chord the beautiful Lydia McBride, who captures the hearts of both Joshua and Nathan.This book skillfully explores the inmost motivations of Joseph Smith and his early followers and the responses of typical contemporary families to the claims he made These people come to life in this powerful historical novel, a story that captures both the heartache and the happiness that came in the wake of Joseph s experience with the pillar of light. Best Download [ Pillar of Light ] Author [ Gerald N. Lund ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I have to preclude this review with the statement I first read this series while a high school It was loaned to me very slowly by an LDS Mormon friend, and I was interested in the history of the LDS church Much of the origins of the church are discussed throughout the series, as are the doctrines As I learnedabout both, I became interested in the church, met with the missionaries, and was ultimately baptized, though such had not been my original intent As a result, I have to preclude this review with the statement I first read this series while a high school It was loaned to me very slowly by an LDS Mormon friend, and I was interested in the history of the LDS church Much of the origins of the church are discussed throughout the series, as are the doctrines As I learnedabout both, I became interested in the church...The movies absolutely SUCK compared to the books Such an AMAZING series I have a new, educated view on church history because of this series I love how you can see Joseph Smith as a real person I swear my testimony of him is SOOOOOO much stronger because of these books The author was brilliant about researching all of the facts and making sure everything is presented truthfully I think he was truly inspired The beginning of this first book was a little boring and took me awhile to get The movies absolutely SUCK compared to the books Such an AMAZING series I have a new, educated view on church history because of this series I love how you can see Joseph Smith as a real person I swear my testimony of him is SOOOOOO much stronger because of these ...If I had rated this series when I first read it as a teenager, I would have given all the books a very enthusiastic 5 I loved these books but I recently tried to read them again and was surprised by how poorly wri...AWESOME My VERY favorite books to read, are LDS historical fiction I love the way that Lund captures the surroundings and the scenery of the time, and draws you right into the story The early saints of the church have always amazed me Joseph Smith, his family, and many of the saints suffered so much, at the hands of those who mocked and terrorized them, but the work of the Lord continued to move forth I am so grateful for my pioneer posterity, who have afforded me the blessings of the AWESOME My VERY favorite books to read, are LDS historical fiction I love the way that Lund captures the surro...I started reading the Work and the Glory series when I was pregnant with our first child I got really sick, so I was pretty much bed ridden My husband brought home the series and I devoured them They are a MUST read, as on...I m surprised at how much I enjoyed this book It wasn t as cheesy as I as expecting, and it told the story of Joseph Smith quite accurately I don t think it s perfect, but seeing as our understanding of Church History is always improving, we can t blame Gerald Lund For example, he mentions Joseph Smith s seer stones and his old treasure seeking work, but doesn t explain that the two went together But again, that just reflects the cultural understanding of LDS History in the 1990 s.The only I m surprised at how much I enjoyed this book It wasn t as cheesy as I as expecting, and it told the story of Joseph Smith quite accurately I don t think it s perfect, but seeing as our understanding of Church History is always improving, we can t blame Gerald Lund For example, he mentions Joseph Smith s seer stones and his old treasure seeking work, but doesn t explain that the two went together But again, that just reflects the cultural understanding of LDS History in the 1990 s.The only other thing I noticed from my study of church history was the fact that Joseph Smith told the Steed family about his First Vision, even though we have no evidence that he was open about telling that story at that point in time It is definitely possible that he did tell trusted acquain...Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres And I like Lund s writing style I thought it was bold of him to invent a family, an interesting one at that, and tell the story of the early days of The Church His account of history are well researched and I was pleased that he didn t take real liberties with the actual people associated with the restoration of the Gospel I learned a lot I thought his characters spoke insightfully and Mrs Steed, especially, was an example of a woman of Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres And I like Lund s writing style I thought it was bold of him to invent a family, an interesting one at that, and tell the story of the early days of The Church His account of history are well researched and I was pleased that he didn t take real liberties with the actual people associated with the restoration of the Gospel I learned a lot I thought his characters spoke insightfully and Mrs...Vol 1 of 9 large volumes depicting the early beginnings of the Mormon faith as if you were there, compelling, inspiring, painful, lots of emotions as you go through the faith development through trials, persecution, families divided, etc Very powerful, highly recommended if you want to get a feel for the beginnings of a world faith from the humble faith of its founder loved it am reading the series the second time, and Vol 1 3 were made into films, now on DVD You ll understand Joseph Vol 1 of 9 large volumes depicting the early beginnings of the Mormon faith as if you were there, compelling, inspiring, painful, lots of emotions as you go through the faith development through trials, persecution, families divided, etc Very powerful, highly recommended if you want to get a feel for the beginnings of a world faith from the humble faith of its founder loved it am reading the series the second time, and Vol 1 3 were made into films, now on DVD You ll understand Joseph Smith, Mor...Holy cow I loved this book It is a historical fiction book about a family named the Steeds In the book they hire Hyrum and Joseph Smith to help to clear their land, but because of rumors about gold bibles and angles, fire them from their job, to save face in the public Still a few members of the steed family continue to keep in contact, and soon, begin to head on to their way to conversion I was surprised how accurate this book is pertaining to the gospel I really enjoyed this book, and Holy cow I loved this book It is a historical fiction book about a family named the Steeds In the book they hire Hyrum and Joseph Smith to help to clear their land, but because of rumors about gold bibles and angles, fire them from their job, to save face in the public Still a few members of the steed family continue to keep in contact, and soon, begin to head on to their way to conversion I was surprised how accurate t...I have to say that I could only get 1 2 way through this I love the idea of LDS church historical fiction, but I felt the characters weren t very real, and had no depth The dialogue was the worst part I m ashamed every time I say it, but to be honest, I just couldn t get through these Any thoughts

Pillar of Light
  • English
  • 07 May 2019
  • Kindle Edition
  • 456 pages
  • Gerald N. Lund
  • Pillar of Light