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Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes

by Gordon B Hinckley

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

In this national bestseller, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon B. Hinckley, has created a classic look at the values that can change our world--and how to stand up for them. Drawing on anecdotes from his much-admired life of faith and service, as well as examples from American culture today, he examines ten virtues that have always illuminated the path to a better world: love, honesty, morality, civility, learning, forgiveness and mercy, thrift and industry, gratitude, optimism, and faith. He then shows how the two guardians of virtue--marriage and the family--can keep us on that path, even in difficult times. Standing for Something is an inspiring blueprint for what we all can do--as individuals, as a nation, and as a world community--to rediscover the values and virtues that have historically made us strong and that will lead us to a brighter future.

Review:

"I absolutely love this book! Every chapter breathes profound wisdom, insight, and optimism. Articulated by one of the inspired leaders of our day, these ten timeless values, if lived, will literally heal our hearts, our homes, our country, our world."

-Stephen R. Covey, author, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Review:

"We live in an age in which traditional beliefs have been attenuated, ridiculed, and mocked. We desperately need leaders who will defend them — and just as important, we need leaders who can explain why they are worth defending. Which is why Gordon Hinckley's book is so valuable. Timely, intelligent, practical, and readable, Standing for Something is an important contribution to the national discussion."

--William J. Bennett, editor, The Book of Virtues

"I absolutely love this book! Every chapter breathes profound wisdom, insight, and optimism. Articulated by one of the inspired leaders of our day, these ten timeless values, if lived, will literally heal our hearts, our homes, our country, our world."

--Stephen R. Covey, author, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

"President Gordon B. Hinckley has written a wise and inspiring book. He looks at all that ails our society today and offers the most powerful cure: faith in God and the virtues that emanate from it. His voice in this book is prophetic and full of love. People of all religions will benefit from reading Standing for Something, and society will gain too, because this book should lead its readers to stand for something."

--Senator Joseph I. Leiberman

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Gordon B. Hinckley was ordained the world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1995. He lives with his wife, Marjorie Pay Hinckley, in Salt Lake City. The Hinckleys, who have been married for more than sixty years, have five children and twenty-five grandchildren.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780609807255
Subtitle:
10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes
Foreword:
Wallace, Mike
Author:
Hinckley, Gordon B.
Author:
Wallace, Mike
Publisher:
Three Rivers Press (CA)
Location:
New York
Subject:
Christian Life
Subject:
Inspirational
Subject:
Virtues
Subject:
Christianity - Mormonism
Subject:
Inspirational - General
Subject:
Christianity - Christian Life - General
Subject:
Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Da
Subject:
Christian Life - General
Subject:
Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saomts (
Subject:
Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (
Subject:
Christian life -- Mormon authors.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st pbk. ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references.
Series Volume:
2
Publication Date:
March 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.98x5.20x.56 in. .47 lbs.

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