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The Way to Perfection
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The publication of this text, The Way to Perfection, has come about through repeated requests from our workers for a faith-promoting discussion of doctrinal principles and historical themes which justify the large place salvation for the living and the dead occupies in the life of every Latter-day Saint. After much hesitation on his part the author was persuaded, and appoi
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hardcover, 365 pages
Published
January 1st 1984
by Deseret Book Co
(first published January 1st 1978)
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This was an interesting book to read for sure! It was written almost 100 years ago and a lot of opinions and attitudes have changed within the church and world in that time so it was kind of fun to see some of that come through in the pages.
Maybe this book was ground breaking and whatnot when it was published but to me it was kind of like reading a scripture study manual. He brings up some interesting points and a few of them were noteworthy. But for the most part the average scriptorian would a ...more
Maybe this book was ground breaking and whatnot when it was published but to me it was kind of like reading a scripture study manual. He brings up some interesting points and a few of them were noteworthy. But for the most part the average scriptorian would a ...more
Picked it up off my shelf. Old book of Grandma's. Interesting to read as it came from different time and a few ideas in it have been later disavowed....overall just good reminders of righteous living.
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I found this book on a shelf in my house one day. It's very old and out of print and I didn't even know we had it, but I loved it! It was not light reading (it took me a few months of study to get through it). It was good instruction though. I learned a great deal about characters of the Old Testament and it clarified many scriptures that I thought I already understood. President Smith explains doctrines of salvation in a way that makes me want to know more and then to do more of what I know is
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Great read on an array of gospel topics.....from premortal life, to Ephraim's role in the 2nd Coming, to the Spirit World, to the Resurrection.
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Wonderful book. full of wisdom.
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