Book Reviews for: Obtaining Your Calling and Election *****Wonderful book on the true nature and reason for Faith, Hope and Charity, January 9, 2007 By Tom Knowlton I have read this book through 2 or 3 times. It will probably take a few more readings to understand it fully. These doctrines are sublime. If you have noticed the grouping of "Faith, Hope and Charity" in scripture, but have not really understood why these words are found together, then this book is for you. Faith, Hope and Charity do something very very specific. They lead us unto an audience with Jesus Christ. A face-to-face meeting with the resurrected Lord Himself. Faith is more than just belief, but obedience based upon a true and accurate understanding of the Godhead and our real relationship with them. Obedience under that context breeds Hope. Hope because we realize that His promises are real, and since His promises are real, and are for EVERY Saint, then an audience with Him IS possible, just as the brother of Jared experienced in Ether 3. Charity flows from that Faith and Hope in Christ. Charity is bestowed as a gift from God, and constitutes an actual knowledge that our efforts to bless and lift others is actually helping them in exactly the way God would have it be done. Charity is the PURE (ACTUAL) Love of Christ. Doing what He would actually do if he were standing in your place. Once possessed of these attributes we can seek and expect to obtain an audience with the Lord Jesus Christ. Having been found willing to sacrifice all things, we obtain an audience with the God of All Things. Squarepeg 48 I'm wondering if there is anyone who can give me a suggested reading list for someone who has been a practicing, scripture studying, faithful, and relatively knowledgable member of the LDS church? I'm beginning to purchase books for my personal library, and am a lover of authors such as Hugh Nibley, the Yorgason brothers, Orson Scott Card (fiction, of course)...hopefully this gives an idea of the level and type of books I'm interested in learning about and adding to my library. Thank you! TomK Here are some links to some books that I have read cover-to-cover several times. I say this not to brag, but to assure you that I feel the content of these books are relevant to your question and will positively and constructively contribute to your search for more knowledge. "The Second Comforter: Conversing with The Lord Through the Veil" by Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. This book was written by a lay member of the Church who claims to have seen the resurrected Lord in person! I believe he has. It is the most thorough and comprehensive treatment of how to receive the Second Comforter that I have seen to date. "Following the Light of Christ into His Presence" by John M. Pontius In my opinion, carefully applying the contents of this book will lead you to a Spiritual Rebirth, at a minimum. "Obtaining Your Calling & Election" by Kevan Kingsley Clawson and Terri Hopkins Clawson A startling revelation about the connection between Faith, Hope and Charity, and how they tie-into receiving your Calling & Election (and beyond). "The Atonement of Jesus Christ" by Kevan Kingsley Clawson Provides an intriguing new look at the nature of the Atonement. A must read for those who seek to understand how the Atonement functions in their lives! To order: Obtaining Your Calling and Election <<< back   next >>>