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Pathways to Happiness
Miss Clare Middlemiss, father's secretary, began many years ago to compile all available material concerning his activities. With foresight she also has kept in one of these "scrap-book-series" a chronological set of his speeches and writings which have grown into many volumes-as valuable as they are numerous. This is the source material for this book.
The manuscript of this compilation was checked by father, and he granted me permission to have it published in book form.
Father's great thoughts, noble emotions and profound information give us an insight into human nature; above all, they present guideposts leading to a higher security than the material world can offer. He expresses fundamental moral and spiritual values in such a manner that they have meaning to every individual, and they offer a stability that is essential to true happiness.
Unfortunately, space does not permit the printing of every talk in its entirety, and much of the valuable illustrative material of those selected is omitted, but although his speeches are presented here as condensations, the words of the original are kept.
I am aware that in condensations elements of personal opinion and editorial judgment are not lacking. Hence, if significant parts are omitted, the fault is entirely mine.
In order to make this book useful for practical reference, the format is arranged alphabetically by title.
May these writings bring greater happiness, and make life richer to those who follow the admonitions and counsel contained in this compilation!
Llewelyn R. McKay
The manuscript of this compilation was checked by father, and he granted me permission to have it published in book form.
Father's great thoughts, noble emotions and profound information give us an insight into human nature; above all, they present guideposts leading to a higher security than the material world can offer. He expresses fundamental moral and spiritual values in such a manner that they have meaning to every individual, and they offer a stability that is essential to true happiness.
Unfortunately, space does not permit the printing of every talk in its entirety, and much of the valuable illustrative material of those selected is omitted, but although his speeches are presented here as condensations, the words of the original are kept.
I am aware that in condensations elements of personal opinion and editorial judgment are not lacking. Hence, if significant parts are omitted, the fault is entirely mine.
In order to make this book useful for practical reference, the format is arranged alphabetically by title.
May these writings bring greater happiness, and make life richer to those who follow the admonitions and counsel contained in this compilation!
Llewelyn R. McKay
341 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2009
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David O. McKay
133 books30 followersDavid Oman McKay was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), serving from 1951 until his death.
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August 19, 2010Wow, there is a kindle edition? I found this old book at a store in Gardner Village in Utah.
December 24, 2012
This book is a compilation of talks given by David O. Mackay, who was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1951 until 1970. It's amazing how one set of principles (i.e. the gospel of Jesus Christ) can seem completely different when they are presented by different people. Any of the current church leaders could read any of these talks from the pulpit - they are not that strange - and yet they are different enough from most current sermons that they elicit an elevated level of interest from me. I recommend them to anyone, but particularly to my LDS friends.
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