Come Unto Me.

This book is designed to be a thought for each day book for the year.

In truth I find I do not have that amount of patience and I enjoy reading it over several weeks.

I find that as I mark the thoughts and quotes from different Church Leaders helps me. I in turn take the thoughts I mark and then rewrite them into my gran thought book arranged by subject.

I have often gone to this "book" of my thoughts I have read when I need a quote for a lesson or talk.

A good read whether it is one page a day or more.

(From the Book description)
Elder M. Russell Ballard bears a unique heritage. A descendant of Hyrum Smith and Joseph F. Smith, Elder Ballard was also blessed with two grandfathers who were Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard left volumes of their sermons, writings, letters, and family records. In studying their words, Elder Ballard was reminded of this truth: "God is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Mormon 9:9).
His latest book shares a collection of his difficult-to-find messages given during his service as a General Authority, paired with related teachings from his grandfathers. "What I have taught," writes Elder Ballard, "is largely an echo of what was taught by my grandfathers."
As the three Apostles share a common witness of the truths of the restored gospel, one thing becomes clear: although programs and policies may change, doctrine is eternal. It is both timely and timeless. The doctrine of the gospel is forever relevant to disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

My thoughts: This was a very nice read. I really enjoy Elder Ballard's ease of story telling.
He showed that most doctrine is the same and is unchanging.
The highlights from his grandfathers was nice to read and you can see where this great man got some of his training.
This is a must read for any who are wanting a quick validation that we are lead by spiritually minded men.
It had applications to todays world and challenges.

The Darkling Child

This was a very nice read. I have read all of the authors books and have seen as others have that Mr. Brooks has a set style and format that works well.
This book changed that up a bit. I have to admit I did not expect the ending to be what it was, and that is a good thing.
This book is part 2 of a trilogy but seems to be abler to stand on its own if need be.
Once more the Wishsong is the center of the story and it is nice to visit it with some items sounding familiar (from other books) and new parts of it revealed.

 

I have a few minor items that made me go HUH but they are very minor.

One that I will mention is for some reason I have no idea how the title fits the story...
If you Love to visit Shannarra then this is a must read.

The Peter Potential

This was a quick and simple read. Basically showing the reader how much they can achieve if they allow God to help.

Following the life of Peter the Apostle the authors point out that even the simple of us can become great if needed.

If you want a nice Sunday afternoon read that will reaffirm that Christ can help you, then this is a good choice
 

Of Pigs, Pearls and Prodigals

This was John Bytheway style all the way through. I enjoyed his insight into some of the parables. I enjoyed his collection of comments from General Authories that matched up with the scripture being talked about. Over all a nice easy read                  

The Price We Paid

This book details the story of the Martin and Willie Handcart companies that came across the United States to Utah and were stuck by early winter storms.
The author researched to great detail the story's of these pioneers. I appreciated the detail and the story's about what happened after they got here to Salt Lake.
I found great strength and inspiration from these everyday people who pushed on through troubled times and hardship because of their faith and trust in God.

A must read for every person even slightly interested in the pioneer experience.

Inferno

I have read the other 3 Langdon books by Dan Brown.

When I picked this one up I knew to expect the following:

1. A beautiful genius of a woman will become the "Co-Star" to accompanying the Professor Langdon for the duration of the book then disappear never to be heard of again.

2.I would need to suspend my disbelief in al logic and real life.

3. I would once more shake my head at the total luck that Professor Langdon has. He seems to have good fortune and just plain dumb luck be his constant companion.

4. By the end of the book I would feel like I had sat through a semester of a class in Art History.

5. I would be best to hear this on audio book since the art history parts as well as the latin and other foreign language would mare my reading.

6. I will hear a lot of parts repeated over and over again

7. I would have to put up with some lecture being smashed over my head on some political or social belief and the authors point being all to clear.

 This book was the above as well as the normal Dan Brown-Robert Langdon type of book.

Our hero once more is thrown into a matter of life or death the will effect the whole world unless he can figure out puzzles only he seems to know.

This is not quite up the Angels and Demons but I have to give it one point that made me happy I read it. I was totally caught off guard by the ending.

Only twice before have I been caught in a "Oh no that just did not happen" Once in Harry Potter series and once at the end of Elfstones of Shannara.

This book did the same once the real villain was revealed then one mrore final twist revealed.

That made me happy that I pushed on and finished the book. I almost gave up 3/4th the way through.

If you liked the other books you should be happy to read this.