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Now you can complete your collection of this epic trilogy with the work and the glory iii. Many actual figures in church history are included in the narrative and i learned so much about church history by reading these books. Chapter 1 june 1830 god reveals himself to mosesmoses is transfiguredhe is confronted by satanmoses sees many inhabited worldsworlds without number were created by the songods work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. Lund here masterfully weaves together historical reality and highpowered fiction. It tells the story of the fictional steed family in the 1820s and their struggles trying to adopt the new mormon religion, and it explores their relationship with their community, with its founder. It chronicles the birth and early growth of mormonism through the fictional steed family. The work and the glory mormon books 1 thru 9 vol set hb scroll down for larger views these hardbound books are used from an estate. See the complete the work and the glory series book list in order. All because hes a priest, which in this state is a crime of treason. The work and the glory is a ninepart novel series by gerald n. Especially when some of the tracks repeated again in the proper place. Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the steeds struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested. It ends in 1847, when they settle in the salt lake valley.

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Volumes 19 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Follow the steed family on their incredible journey from new york to the salt lake valley. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry.

Lund, the work and the glory blends highpowered fiction with true events from the life of joseph smith. The complete work and the glory series is now available for. I was asked in an interview if i thought this focus was a good idea. Our protagonist, an unnamed priest, has come to a river port in the hope of escaping a mexican state government that wants him dead. The work and the glory series collection the work and the. In the 1820s they move from vermont to palmyra township in upstate new york in search of better farmland. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.

Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. It was focused on young workers, which, in their lingo, means young professionals in the workplace. 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. These books tell of the birth of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints in a unique way. Pillar of light work and the glory, book 1 by gerald n lund. The work and the glory mormon books 1 thru 9 vol set hb. For an ancient greek man, the ability to perform in battle is the single greatest source of worthiness. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Volumes 19 kindle edition by lund, gerald n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The storyline also includes both fictional and historical events.

Lund is the bestselling author of twenty one books, including such. The story tells about the struggles they faced as a family and about trials they faced due to their religion. But being full of the holy spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of god, and jesus standing at the right hand of god. The work and the glory pillar of light, volume 1 gerald n. As a fan of historical fiction, mormons, and long series, i loved reading the work and the glory. The horses are written in a way that shows st john really knows what shes talking about, which is a good change from some of the other horsey novels out there at present. The work and the glory gerald lund 9 volume hardcover set vol 1.

Like a fire is burning continues the epic story of the fictional benjamin steed family and covers their participation in the unfolding events of. Glory of god the trinity in salvation exaltation of christ looking heavenward being filled with the spirit examples of life in the spirit god, glory of. Other than that, i see no markings or indications of use. Chapter one in graham greenes the power and the glory. Pillar of light the first volume in the series the work and the glory begins the saga of the benjamin steed family, who, in the fall of 1826, move from vermont. Chapter four in graham greenes the power and the glory. The theme of honor and glory in the iliad from litcharts. The series covers 20 years and opens in 1827, when the steeds move from vermont to western new york state. 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. The work and the glory is a 3 dvd boxset of the first three novels from mormon writer gerald n lunds series of nine novels which carry the same title.

God has been outlawed, and the priests have been systematically hunted down and killed. 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, he served for thirtyfive years in the church educational system, and he served as a member of the second quorum of the seventy from 2002 to 2008. The work and the glory pillar of light, is the first in a series of books written by gerald n. Out of the three work and the glory movies, this is the only one that is really really well donethe script and acting is definitely up to par and as a major fan of the book, i was pretty impressed with this movie.

Pillar of lightthe first volume in the series the work and the glory begins the epic story of the benjamin steed family. Pillar of light the first volume in the series the work and the glory begins the epic story of the benjamin steed family. Experience the tragedies and triumphs of the steed family amid the raging controversy that surrounds the teachings of one of the most influential religious leaders in american. Recently moved to upstate new york from the comfort of their vermont homestead, the benjamin steed family makes their way into the established social structure of palmyra. It is important to remember that they are fiction and not let the happenings of the steed family influence your understanding of the history of the church, but even through their fictional eyes, there is a lot to be learned about the lds church and its. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the work and the glory. Im a slow reader so it took me five months to get through all nine books in the series and that. Dec 27, 2012 the work and the glory vol 1 audio book library user group. Concerning the historical aspects in the book, i was very disappointed.

They keep the reader entertained while spelling out a lot of lds history. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. This is just one of the many exciting events depicted in this book, the second in the landmark multivolume series the work and the glory. Religious and other great items on ksl classifieds. One of the central ideas of the iliad is the honor that soldiers earn in combat.

Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Lunds best selling series, the work and the glory is a moving love story set against the backdrop of religious intolerance on the american frontier of the early 1800s. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. The work and the glory series of books are absolutely fantastic. Still a few members of the steed family continue to keep in contact, and soon. They are in good condition great way to listen to the books and learn more about the mormon pioneers. Each book has been stamped once or twice on one or two of the first pages with an owner name and address. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the work and the glory books 1 9 by gerald n. He and his late wife, lynn, are the parents of seven children. While it started to drag for me towards the end, i became really fond of the characters in the book and was continually impressed by its historical accuracy. The work and the glory audio cassette books volumes 18. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the power and the glory and what it means.

The power and the glory graham greene, 1940 penguin group usa 240 pp. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light ebook. In their attempt to settle peacefully into the new community, they discover that the help they have hired to clear their land is at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light. The complete work and the glory series is now available for the first time in one.

Lund replaces actual people with the steeds and portrays a superhuman mormon family who is everywhere at. The complete work and the glory audiobook series is now available for the first time in one collection. Click to read more about the work and the glory books 1 9 by gerald n. The work and the glory a season of joy is volume 5 written by gerald n. Lund author 2012 to run with the swift the guardian series. American zion sets the story of the fictional steed family against the historically factual backdrop of the mormon peoples move into the west. With sam hennings, eric johnson, alexander carroll, brenda strong. The work and the glory is a 2004 historical fiction drama film directed by russell holt and starring sam hennings, brenda strong, eric johnson, alexander carroll, tiffany dupont, and jonathan scarfe. 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, fire of the covenant, the kingdom and the crown series, and the undaunted. There they meet a young man named joseph smith and are thrown into the. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light kindle edition by lund, gerald n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the glory there is real passion in the writing, its truly inspirational.