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Review Excellent, October 02, 2008by LindaThis may be fictional, but it brings the story of Joseph Smith to life. Great books.AWESOME SERIES!, October 22, 2008by MonicaThese books are such a wonderful series. They are easy to read and if you are new in the Church they are an easy way to learn about some of the Church history even though they are FICTION. They have a lot of historical facts to them and you can learn a lot.Worth the Time, October 17, 2008by WendyI fought reading this for years and am so glad I finally gave in. I read all 9 books, back to back, without a break. The best part was that the author separated the fact from fiction at the end of each chapter. Definitely worth reading. About the Author Gerald N. Lund is the bestselling author of twenty-one books, including such novels as Fire of the Covenant, The Alliance, The Freedom Factor, Leverage Point, One in Thine Hand, and the three-volume series, The Kingdom and the Crown. He has also written several books on gospel studies, including The Coming of the Lord and Jesus Christ, Key to the Plan of Salvation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From AudioFile Set in Palmyra, New York, in 1826, this historical novel revolves around Joseph Smith and the events that led to his becoming the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and the Restoration movement. McKeever reads the text in a quiet voice, adding emotion and excitement when the story calls for it, thereby adding dimension to the fictional characters. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Read more
Features & Highlights
- "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
- — 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.
