“Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality to fulfill the covenant and promise God made to Abraham. We are here upon the earth at this time to magnify the priesthood and to preach the gospel. That is who we are, and that is why we are here - today and always.” MadeTodayEarthSpiritualBornExistenceIdentityPromiseManifestationWho We AreMortalityHeritageMissionaryCovenantAbrahamPriesthoodMissionary WorkWhy We Are Here Author:David A. Bednar
“The land promised to Abraham and his descendants is once again theirs. God always keeps His promises. Even in times of cataclysmic upheaval and change, God's love and faithfulness are unchanging.” LandPromiseFaithfulnessAbrahamGod's LoveDescendantsUnchangingUpheavalFaith And LoveChange God Author:Lynn Austin
“Why did John Wilkes Booth do it? In My Thoughts Be Bloody young historian Nora Titone is one of the few to have genuinely explored this question. In doing so, she has crafted a fascinating psychological drama about one of the central events of the Civil War: the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. This book promises to stimulate lively historical debate, and will be a treat for every Civil War buff who always pondered that haunting question, “what made him pull that trigger?” Bravo on a marvelous achievement.” MadeBookWarYoungEventsPromiseDramaAchievementTreatsHistoricalDebatePsychologicalCivil WarFascinatingHistorianBloodyMarvelousMy ThoughtsHauntingTriggersAbrahamLivelyAssassinationBravoJohn Wilkes Booth Author:Jay Winik
“Everything is in it: the promise and the hope and the fear and the challenge and the defiance. The test is a double test: Just as God tested Abraham, Abraham tested God: "Let's see if you really want me to go ahead with it and kill my son." Then the angel says, "Do not raise your hand against the boy" [Genesis 22:12]. It was the Angel of God who says this, not God. God was embarrassed. [All laugh]” IfsWantHandsChallengesBoysLaughingSonPromiseAngelTestsRaisesMy SonWant MeEmbarrassedTestedAbrahamDefianceGenesis Author:Elie Wiesel
“The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lord's promises came to pass. What modern believers can learn from the patience of biblical saints like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards.” PeopleYearsStoriesWaitingLordModernPromiseEternalPatienceRewardsSaintDecadesBelieverScriptureBiblicalAbraham Author:Charles Stanley