About the book: The scriptures proclaim that "God is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Mormon 9:9). In his latest book, Elder M. Russell Ballard attests to the truth of that statement by combining his words with teachings from his grandfathers, Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard. What makes this combination unique is that all three of these men have served as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"In preparing this work," writes Elder Ballard, "I have seen anew that the course of the Lord truly i 'one eternal round' (Alma 37:12) and that the doctrine of the gospel is timely and timeless. It is forever relevant to disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ."
These never-before-published talks from Elder Ballard, paired with doctrinal statements from his grandfathers, will be a valuable resource for readers and a powerful testimony of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer.
My review: This book is great! I just love the cover of this book, it reminds me of the Sacred Grove, steady and much the same now that it was in the year 1820 when Joseph Smith made his journey there to pray. I loved that some of these talks were familiar to me, but made new with the additions of quotes from Elder Ballard's grandfathers. I loved how the quotes tied in with his talks and brought new meanings to the things that he has said. This book is full of great talks to read and re-read, you won't want to miss it or the things you'll be able to learn from it!
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
About the author: Elder M. Russell Ballard was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October 1985. Prior to that, he served in the first Quorum of the Seventy and in the presidency of that quorum. A successful businessman, he has engaged in various enterprises, including automotive, real estate, and investments. He has also served as a bishop twice and as president of the Canada Toronto Mission. Elder Ballard and his wife, Barbara Bowen Ballard, are the parents of seven children and grandparents of forty-three.Labels: Deseret Book, Elder Russell M Ballard, LDS non-fiction
