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The Work and the Glory, Volume 6: Praise to the Man Kindle Edition

by Gerald N. Lund (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 118 ratings

Written with a dramatic intensity and an eye for historical detail that thousands of readers have come to appreciate in previous volumes, Praise to the Man — volume 6 in the series The Work and the Glory — follows the story of the restored Church and of the fictional Steed family from the summer of 1841 to the summer of 1844. Several momentous events take place during this period in Church history: Nauvoo becomes a well-established city; the Relief Society is founded; the endowment is administered for the first time in this dispensation; Joseph Smith becomes a candidate for president of the United States; he delivers his monumental King Follett Discourse.

Meanwhile, however, dark forces outside as well as inside the Church are at work to destroy Joseph and the Restoration cause. Before the story ends, the powers of evil will have swept across the Church, taking out some in very high places, making numerous others waver, and taking Joseph and his brother Hyrum to their date with destiny in a town called Carthage.

Woven throughout these events are the lives of the Steeds. As Joshua sees the Mormons gaining more influence with his wife and children, his patience finally reaches the breaking point. Will must resolve his feelings for Jenny Pottsworth and his desire to know if the Church is true. New hope is born in Jessica’s life when she is offered a new teaching position. Mary Ann and other Steed women participate in the beginnings of the Relief Society. But before long, whisperings reach the ears of some of the Steeds about curious teachings and practices going on in Nauvoo — specifically it is rumored that God may have restored the ancient practice of plural marriage. How will they respond when they find out that at least some of the rumors are true? The issue becomes a trial of faith that shakes the Steed family to its very roots.

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Praise to the Man, August 03, 2006
By courtney

I love this book this is my Favorite out of all of them. It really shows the hard times Joseph Smith had and it shows you what the saints felt like when they lost there beloved Prophet. Joseph Smith was a great Prophet as you read this boook you will learn to love him and know him better.

About the Author

Gerald Lund received his B.A. and M.S. degrees in sociology from Brigham Young University, and has done post-graduate work in the New Testament and Hebrew at Pepperdine University and the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, California.

Employed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints' Church Educational System (CES) for many years, he has been a seminary teacher, an institute teacher and director, a curriculum writer, a director of college curriculum, and a zone administrator.

Elder Lund is a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and is currently serving in the Area Presidency of the Europe West Area.

Gerald Lund is among the most-read authors in Church literature. His publications have sold nearly 3,000,000 copies. Titles written by Gerald include The Work and The Glory series, The Coming of the Lord, This Is Your World, One in Thine Hand, The Alliance, Leverage Point, The Freedom Factor, and Jesus Christ, Key to the Plan of Salvation. The Kingdom and the Crown: Fishers of Men, released in 2000, is his 25th novel.

Gerald and his wife, Lynn, have seven children and reside in Alpine, Utah.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0030VVOCE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Deseret Book
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 751 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1606417416
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 6 of 9 ‏ : ‎ The Work and the Glory
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Gerald N. Lund is the bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty books. His novels include THE WORK AND THE GLORY series, THE KINGDOM AND THE CROWN trilogy, THE UNDAUNTED, and his newest, FIRE AND STEEL. He has also written several books on gospel topics, including a doctrinal trilogy exploring our relationship with Heavenly Father. He received his B.A. and M.S. degrees in sociology from BYU. He also did extensive graduate work in New Testament studies at Pepperdine University, and studied Hebrew at the University of Judaism. He and his late wife, Lynn, are the parents of seven children. Visit his website www.geraldnlund.com for more.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written, particularly appreciating the author's style. Moreover, the historical content receives positive feedback, with customers noting it provides excellent descriptions of events and serves as a wonderful way to learn about Mormon history.

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Customers appreciate the historical content of the book, describing it as a wonderful way to learn about Mormon history, with excellent descriptions of events. One customer notes it provides a great sense of the time period.

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  • Michael Mecham
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... 6 of the Work and the Glory gives an excellent description of the events and people involved leading up ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017
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    Volume 6 of the Work and the Glory gives an excellent description of the events and people involved leading up to the martyr of the prophet Joseph Smith. The ending part of the book also gives an excellent account of how the death of Hyrum and Joseph effect the mood and lives of the relatives of the prophet and other people in Nauvoo. I have enjoyed many historical fiction novels, but Volume 6 of the Work and the Glory is one of the best.
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  • Kathleen Coppersmith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Praise to the Man
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013
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    This book is in the Work and the Glory Series by Gerald Lund; this series of histrorical fiction books helps the reader walk through the history of the early days of the Mormon church and feel the very lives that these pioneers lived.This includes the heartache, the joy, the committment, the persecution! Lund very skillfully weaves a fictional family, the Steeds, into the very accurate (and documented in his books by the way) Church history that he writes- and helps the reader become acquainted with all the trials that the early Saints went through. He is an excellent writer and I feel I have learned a great deal reading this series.
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  • Me
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love these books!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016
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    Love these books. They help me to get a better insight into the history of the church, and the author backs up his stories with citations, or lets you know which parts are purely fictional at the end of each chapter. I really feel like he tries to give as unbiased a story as possible, while still doing what he can for character development.
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  • jlundin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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    These books are a great series to read! The author took time to really research the events and people in these books, they are a great depiction of the time back then and how hard it was to be a Latter Day Saint in that era. The books are well written and the story is easy to follow along. Loved these books!
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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016
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    I read the first 8 books from the library and ended up purchasing volume 9 so I could read it (the library didn't own that one). After finishing the set, I felt I wanted to own it in anticipation of rereading it and sharing it with family. I highly recommend this book and the whole series. This one will really make you cry, but I won't spoil it for those not familiar with Latter Day Saint history.
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  • Jean's Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as are all his books.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2014
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    It never ceases to amaze me at the research and documentation which goes into the book, then, added to the story to make a gripping book. The characters he adds to the history are all very believeable. I find it very hard to put it down once I start reading.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017
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    The book series The Work and the Glory is a powerful tool for learning about the early history of the LDS church. The author includes notes for each chapter to differentiate what is historical and what is fictional. Included with the historical notes are the citations for works referenced.
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  • Emily Greathouse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2016
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    The following review is from my 12 year old daughter, but I enjoyed the book as well...
    Love it so much, it makes you want to read more with all its twists and turns, definitely getting the next one.
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  • JSchroeder
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Work & Glory Series has become my all-time favorite!!!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 10, 2004
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    "Praise to the Man", the 6th Vol. of this series, covers the unforgettable years from 1841 to 1844, when the city fo Nauvoo was firmly established, and the revelations and blessings continue to pour down to the saints. But dark forces were at work and soon Joseph and Hyrum Smith met their destiny in Carthage......Gerald N. Lund continues to bring Church history to life as the series vividly chronicles the final days of the Prophet Joseph Smith - a man worthy of the hight praise.
    This Volume, so with the rest, has widened my knowlege about the history of the church and most of all it has strengthened my testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and of the restored gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. IT'S WORTH READING THE WORK AND THE GLORY.
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