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Letters
"Of all of the tangible things that Mother left behind when she passed
we treasure few things more than we treasure her letters," -The children of Marjorie Pay Hinckley
This delightful sampling of letters by Marjorie Pay Hinckley spans nearly 50 years of letter-writing to her beloved family. The book is divided into six sections, which serve to group the correspondence int
...moreHardcover, 264 pages
Published
November 28th 2004
by Shadow Mountain
(first published 2004)
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I liked reading this book. The introduction written by her children explains why: "We hope that you will see [her letters] as a celebration of the power of the ordinary. We hope that as you peek into the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday-ness of her life, you will see with new eyes the value of your own." Here is this family we revere for their righteousness and upstanding lives, and this collection of letters shows us that they lived lives similar to ours, except with all the extra traveling and r...more
Jun 10, 2008
Missy
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who needs a bit of loveliness in their life!
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Lovely is not a word I use a lot, or at least not whe I am being serious. Honestly, though, there is not a better word to describe Sister Hinckley than lovely. This book was such a breath of fresh air. Letter writing is truely a lost art. It was fun to see into the corners of her life and realize that she had the same struggles many of us face - weight gain, wild children, etc. Sometimes she was even in a grumpy mood (if you can believe it!). However, she got over it quickly and was back to coun...more
I have already read this but it's been a while. I was impressed to read it again this past Sunday after watching the Gordon B. Hinckley movie with one of my boys. I love the candidness of this book, the glimpse that it is into this amazing woman's life. It helps me feel better knowing that even the wife of a prophet was concerned with the everyday drudgery of endless housework/repairs and things as simple as hairstyles and clothes. She kept herself HAPPILY busy, going about the ordinary tasks of...more
I finally finished this book just so I could say I had read it, but it was difficult to get through. I admire Marjorie Hinckley, and it was a bit fun to read about her day-to-day life (the sick babies, the traveling, the gardening ...). I also thought it was interesting to get those little insights into the life of a General Authority and public figure. However, I found the book boring.
I thoroughly enjoyed Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley, so I expected this one to be fu...more
I thoroughly enjoyed Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley, so I expected this one to be fu...more
I came upon this book on my Mother-in-law's book shelf. I thought it was fun and interesting to read the letters of a prophet's wife to her family. I was pleased to discover that even though she was a world traveler and a very busy person, she was first and foremost a Mother, with all the daily housekeeping and childcare concerns that we all have. My favorite was when she expressed to some family member how she had set a goal to read a chapter out of each of the standard works every day, and she...more
I really enjoyed this book - why did I wait so long to finally read it?!!!? Walking away from this book, I think the thing I'll take with me the most is that Sister Hinckley was a completely normal, imperfect person, who, in spite of all that, did extraordinary things! I think we often find ourselves thinking we're not as good as other people, when, in essence, we're only as good as we allow ourselves to be. Sister Hinckley's personal letters were a breath of fresh air to my sometimes downhearte...more
I'm not so certain that "one of the appealing things about these letters is the unremarkableness of the accounts" (93). It felt as if we had to perform all the labor to glean insights after poring through years' worth of ordinary family accounts. This is partially because she wasn't one to complain (33, 41, 72, 79) or immodestly put anything forward. This elect lady shared her husband's concern for the one (see 234).
I was very amused at their busy pace, as they "were not born to be Saturday golf...more
I was very amused at their busy pace, as they "were not born to be Saturday golf...more
I'm impressed that so many family members kept letters and postcards from Sis. Hinckley! It's amazing to think that letters were written so frequently and regularly now that we have instant email. This was an interesting book, but not nearly as good as "Glimpses" was. I enjoyed reading most of these letters and seeing what a positive attitude Sis. Hinckley had, but by half-way or two-thirds through the book, it started feeling a little more redundant. It was fun to get a better idea of what life...more
I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and believe that God has called prophets to lead His people in this day and age, just as He did in Biblical times. One of those prophets was Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-2008). President Hinckley led the Church from 1995, until his death in 2008, and until her death in 2004, his wife Marjorie Pay Hinckley was always by his side. I cannot think of anyone who didn’t adore Sister Hinckley. She was a small, smiling, grandmotherly type woman, w...more
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Was given to me by a friend of my mom's when I was having a stressful time on hospital bedrest with my last pregnancy and going through a second NICU stay. This book brightened my life at this time and caused me to laugh out loud and made me feel like I wasn't as alone as I may have thought. Loved reading the things Sister Hinckley dealt with on a daily basis. Especially those related to motherhood and that trials that can arise there! A book I will forever love!
(I didn't intentionally move from one letter format book to another. I guess it was a subconscious letter-reading kick that led me to finish this book I had started a few months ago.) I LOVE Marjorie Hinckley. She is so darling and real. These letters span her life as a young mother to a world traveler with her husband in her later years. It was fun to get a glimpse into her daily life and concerns and inspiring to read of her global adventures.
If you have a nagging feeling in the back of your mind that your life should somehow be a bit grander, or was supposed to be more meaningful, or more fulfilling, or more exciting, etc, etc, read this book. It makes you feel pretty good about being ordinary. If Marje's life was made up of mostly mundane stuff and she seemed perfectly happy with that, then surely I can't complain!
I laughed and cried and wanted to read more. This book is a collection of Sister Hinckley's letters to members of her family. It is fun to catch a glimpse of this incredible woman's life. Who would have known that she had the same struggles with her marriage, children and finances that we all do. She also has such a terrific sense of humor! I wish I could have known her.
I can't use a literary scale to rate this, only how much I enjoyed it. In a word, it was lovely. I loved reading every letter. They were warm, humorous and exposed a perfectly genuine, real woman. I don't know if reading them made me feel like a slacker or inspired me to do better. I think some of both. Wish I could be more like her.
This beautiful woman in inspiring. She reminds me the most that the mundane daily things I do for my family is my chance to serve them. It doesn't make mopping glamorous, just worth it if it's serving my family. I love her relationships with her family - all members. Inspires me to be a better member of mine.
This book was a quick read. However, I had a hard time being inspired to read it. I am sure that the letters hold higher sentimental attachement to family members. However, since I didn't fall into this slot, it wasn't the most interesting book ever. It did have a few jems in it though such as some funny stories about the Hinckleys as well as being very informative about life as a General Authorities wife.
Really more comforting than inspiring, this book helped me see Sister Hinckley as a real person who like most of us, is just trying to get through a day the best she can. Which is not to say that I'm not inspired by her (because I am), but it's comforting to know that she had good days & bad days too.
This was a fun and enjoyable book to read. you could really hear Sister Hinckley's voice in it as I read it. I thought I would be too young to read it, but I loved it and would recommend it to all of my friends that are 7th, 6th, and 8th graders, and also adults of course!
I loved this book. Sister Hinckley was my favorite person. She had such a cute sense of humor and she had a beautiful soul. That shines through in this book. From raising a young family to traveling the world over. She saw much of the world and she still wrote about her longing for home and family. Some of my favorite parts are:
-When she attends the dedication of the business administration building at BYU and they use dynamite for the groundbreaking ceremony and they used a little too much and...more
-When she attends the dedication of the business administration building at BYU and they use dynamite for the groundbreaking ceremony and they used a little too much and...more
This is a beautiful little book. I love reading Sister Hinckley's letters. There are letters from different stages of her life. It is neat to read about her personal experiences and get more of a sense of who she was and how she lived her life.
This was a nice easy read. It was a little glimpse into Sister Hinckley's life. She was a very positive and organized person. I liked the letters she wrote about her time traveling all over the world with her husband. What an adventure.
Lovely and charming. A fun glimpse into the life of a lady I've long admired. Letter writing is truly a lost art. It was refreshing to read her honest and simple observations. It made me love her even more.
Here is an intimate glimpse into the life of someone I admire very much. I am enjoying this book.
A quote from one of the letters that my Heidelberg friends will probably appreciate: "It is a silly thing that once you have seen any of Europe you have to keep telling yourself that you will be back again or you would be perfectly miserable."
A quote from one of the letters that my Heidelberg friends will probably appreciate: "It is a silly thing that once you have seen any of Europe you have to keep telling yourself that you will be back again or you would be perfectly miserable."
I absolutely adore this book. I adore Marjorie Hinckley to begin with. I admire her and when I read these letters and saw that she was just like us as a young mother, it gave me hope. Granted, she is more patient and lovely, but it was nice to read a letter where she uses the word "freak". I love that she gets irritated by the things we do. That it's ok to be REAL. That's what I love most about her and President Hinckley. They keep it real. They don't have time for playing a role - they just do...more
This was an absolutely delightful read. I'm so glad her family decided to publish some of her letters. She was so down to earth and loving and sweet -- an inspiration to me!
It was fun to read her letters and realize that she had a lot of the same experiences and feelings I did as a young mother. What a great example she is!
This is life. Everyday stuff communicated by a wonderful mother and grandmother through letters, a lost art in todays world. Made me smile.
Absolutely LOVED this book!!! I mean I already loved the Hinckleys, but I was crying and laughing through the whole thing. It was wonderful!!
Very interesting, really gives you a glimpse into the personal, private side of a great woman. Inspired me to write some letters too!
Fun to catch a glimpse into the life of a prophets wife. Sweet lady, fun to read about her adventures as well as her everyday life in her own words. Neat to see her love for her family through letters written.
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Born Marjorie Pay on 23 November 1911, in Nephi, Utah, she was the first child of Phillip LeRoy and Georgetta Paxman Pay. She had four sisters and two brothers, but one brother died in infancy. The family moved to Salt Lake City in 1914 where Marjorie began her education. She graduated from East High School in 1929 and went to work at the Owens Illinois Glass Company performing secretarial duties....more
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