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bethgiven's review
4.0
This is the kind of book you want to read slowly, to contemplate. Read it too fast and itâs not going to make a huge impact, Iâd think, because how could you apply all the principles he outlines?
Elder Eyringâs first book, To Draw Closer to God, was geared more toward our building a relationship with God, putting our hearts in the right place so that the Spirit may abide within us. Because He First Loved Us focuses on sharing our spiritual strength with others.
I wish I had taken notes on it, because now that Iâm done, I donât remember a whole lot of specifics from the beginning â guess Iâll just have to read it again! But here are a few gems (all from the last few pages, which I remember):
"The good word of the Lord with which we must nourish is the simple doctrine of the gospel. We need not fear either simplicity or repetition." (p. 188)
A great thought for gospel teachers who fear that nobody will like the lesson because itâs so basic, something weâve all heard before.
And I love encouraging quotes on parenthood, so this was wonderful to read:
"You may have confidence in the Lordâs service. The Savior will help you do what He has called you to do, be it for a time as a worker in the Church or forever as a parent. you may pray for help enough to do the work and know that it will come." (p. 206)
I particularly enjoyed the entire last chapter, entitled âGifts of Love.â It ended in a discussion of gifts we might give the Savior:
"Knowing what we know, how much more do we want to give Him something? But He seems to have everything. Well, not quite. He doesnât have you with Him again forever, not yet. I hope you are touched by the feelings of His heart enough to sense how much He wants to know you are coming home to Him. You canât give that gift to Him in one day, or one Christmas, but you could show Him today that you are on the way. You could pray. You could read a page of scripture. You could keep a commandment. If you have already done these, there is still something left to give. All around you are people He loves but can help only through you and me. One of the sure signs that we have accepted the gift of the Saviorâs atonement is that we give gifts to others." (pp. 221-222)
A great collection of very-readable talks that seem to flow into one another â but stand-alone wonderfully, too. I recommend both this and its predecessor.
Elder Eyringâs first book, To Draw Closer to God, was geared more toward our building a relationship with God, putting our hearts in the right place so that the Spirit may abide within us. Because He First Loved Us focuses on sharing our spiritual strength with others.
I wish I had taken notes on it, because now that Iâm done, I donât remember a whole lot of specifics from the beginning â guess Iâll just have to read it again! But here are a few gems (all from the last few pages, which I remember):
"The good word of the Lord with which we must nourish is the simple doctrine of the gospel. We need not fear either simplicity or repetition." (p. 188)
A great thought for gospel teachers who fear that nobody will like the lesson because itâs so basic, something weâve all heard before.
And I love encouraging quotes on parenthood, so this was wonderful to read:
"You may have confidence in the Lordâs service. The Savior will help you do what He has called you to do, be it for a time as a worker in the Church or forever as a parent. you may pray for help enough to do the work and know that it will come." (p. 206)
I particularly enjoyed the entire last chapter, entitled âGifts of Love.â It ended in a discussion of gifts we might give the Savior:
"Knowing what we know, how much more do we want to give Him something? But He seems to have everything. Well, not quite. He doesnât have you with Him again forever, not yet. I hope you are touched by the feelings of His heart enough to sense how much He wants to know you are coming home to Him. You canât give that gift to Him in one day, or one Christmas, but you could show Him today that you are on the way. You could pray. You could read a page of scripture. You could keep a commandment. If you have already done these, there is still something left to give. All around you are people He loves but can help only through you and me. One of the sure signs that we have accepted the gift of the Saviorâs atonement is that we give gifts to others." (pp. 221-222)
A great collection of very-readable talks that seem to flow into one another â but stand-alone wonderfully, too. I recommend both this and its predecessor.
cmbohn's review
5.0
This was a 'collection of discourses by Henry B. Eyring' of the First Presidency of the LDS church. I always enjoy hearing his talks, because he speaks so clearly and with such feeling. I actually remember him giving some of these talks, but it was great to read them all collected like this. I have two favorites in here, one called "Do Not Delay." This was a reminder that life is swift and uncertain, and if we want to make changes in our lives, the time to do it is now. I also really enjoyed the talk, "Always," where he talks about a young man he knew as a bishop who was killed in a climbing accident a few years later. It was a great story and I found myself tearing up.
The other talk in here that stuck with me was one called, "Because of Your Steadiness." It was about persistence, in everything worthwhile generally, but specifically as it applies to home teaching. I have a son who is 12, and I told my husband that I think it would be great to read and discuss this talk with him when he gets his first home teaching assignment. It would also apply for visiting teachers too.
Very inspirational and such great writing.
The other talk in here that stuck with me was one called, "Because of Your Steadiness." It was about persistence, in everything worthwhile generally, but specifically as it applies to home teaching. I have a son who is 12, and I told my husband that I think it would be great to read and discuss this talk with him when he gets his first home teaching assignment. It would also apply for visiting teachers too.
Very inspirational and such great writing.
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