Gerald N. Lund
Author of Pillar of Light
About the Author
Series
Works by Gerald N. Lund
Fire of the Covenant: The Story of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies (1999) 257 copies, 2 reviews
Only the Brave 2 copies
To Always Have His Spirit 2 copies
"Fire and Steel, Volume 3" 2 copies
"Fire and Steel, Volume 2" 2 copies
"Fire and Steel, Volume 1" 2 copies
Proud Shall Stumble 1 copy
The Work and the Glory 1-10 1 copy
Associated Works
The Joseph Smith Translation : The Restoration of Plain and Precious Things (1985) — Contributor — 48 copies
The Gift of the Atonement: Favorite Writings on the Atonement of Jesus Christ (2002) — Contributor — 43 copies
The Book of Mormon: First Nephi, the doctrinal foundation : papers from the Second Annual Book of Mormon Symposium (Book of Mormon symposium series) (1988) — Contributor — 40 copies
The Best of Women's Conference: Selected Talks from 25 Years of Women's Conference (2000) — Contributor — 40 copies
Doctrines of the Book of Mormon: The 20th Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (1992) — Contributor — 37 copies, 1 review
Literature Of Belief: Sacred Scripture and Religious Experience (Religious Studies Monograph Series) (1981) — Contributor — 31 copies
The Book of Mormon: Mosiah, Salvation Only Through Christ : Papers from the Fifth Annual Book of Mormon Symposium (Book of Mormon Symposium Series) (1991) — Contributor — 30 copies
Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament (Religious Studies Monograph Series Vol 10) (1984) — Contributor — 27 copies
The Book of Mormon : ALMA, the Testimony of the Word - Papers from the Sixth Annual Book of Mormon Symposium, 1991 (1992) — Contributor — 26 copies
To All the World: The Book of Mormon Articles from the Encyclopedia of Mormonism (2000) — Contributor — 6 copies
Latter-day Saint Essentials: Readings from the Encyclopedia of Mormonism (2002) — Contributor — 2 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Lund, Gerald Niels
- Birthdate
- 1939-09-12
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Brigham Young University (BA|Sociology)
Brigham Young University (MS|Sociology)
Pepperdine University
University of Judaism - Occupations
- teacher
author - Organizations
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Fountain Green, Utah, USA
- Places of residence
- Alpine, Utah, USA
Fountain Green, Utah, USA (birth)
Murray, Utah, USA
Bountiful, Utah, USA
Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK - Associated Place (for map)
- Utah, USA
Members
Reviews
I was able to force myself to read through the first 6 books, the original length of the set. There were only 2 interesting characters - Will and Joshua. Everyone else was cardboard, two dimensional and entirely predictable. Very interesting to those who love reading about the early days of the Mormon Church and some of the harrowing events that happened to them as long as you don't care about characterizations or plot lines.
My Review:
Gerald Lund is PURE MAGIC in this series and it was such a delight to be able to do a reread of this marvelous book and then watch the film adaptation ---which is brilliant and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Pillar of Light is a story that focuses on the beginnings of when the Steed family meets Joseph Smith Jr and also when we see the early beginnings of the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. If you want to know the history of this faith, I highly recommend this show more series and you will get some beautiful family connections and a wonderful romances that build along the way that involve the Steed family.
I absolutely adored the love triangle in this one and seeing the true romance between Nathan and Lydia form. Out of all the couples we see in this series, they are definitely a favorite! They have such a pure love. And Gerald Lund captures it so beautifully! show less
Gerald Lund is PURE MAGIC in this series and it was such a delight to be able to do a reread of this marvelous book and then watch the film adaptation ---which is brilliant and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Pillar of Light is a story that focuses on the beginnings of when the Steed family meets Joseph Smith Jr and also when we see the early beginnings of the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. If you want to know the history of this faith, I highly recommend this show more series and you will get some beautiful family connections and a wonderful romances that build along the way that involve the Steed family.
I absolutely adored the love triangle in this one and seeing the true romance between Nathan and Lydia form. Out of all the couples we see in this series, they are definitely a favorite! They have such a pure love. And Gerald Lund captures it so beautifully! show less
A book 50 years in the making.
A detailed coverage of the second coming of Christ from many angles.
Clearly written.
Solidly based.
Makes clear increases in personal righteousness to make to be prepared for Christ’s second coming.
Worth pondering.
A detailed coverage of the second coming of Christ from many angles.
Clearly written.
Solidly based.
Makes clear increases in personal righteousness to make to be prepared for Christ’s second coming.
Worth pondering.
What I found most interesting about this story was the exploration of what motivates change. The title is very apt, because this book is full of illustrations of how people are convinced to do things. While fear is a big motivator, Mr. Lund makes the case for gratitude and loyalty as bigger motivators. The story is set in the world of arms dealing and that raises a whole other set of questions about ethics and morality. The characters are well drawn and they aren't overwhelmed by the plot.
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Statistics
- Works
- 66
- Also by
- 23
- Members
- 5,946
- Popularity
- #4,153
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 53
- ISBNs
- 167
- Favorited
- 4