Few Latter-day Saints have reached the heights and the depth of gospel knowledge and understanding and passed them on to others so confidently and fluently as the prophet and Church President Joseph Fielding Smith. In the 1950s another superb scripturalist, Elder Bruce R. McConkie, made selections from the rich treasury of the President's sermons and writings and prepared them for publication in the resulting three volumes. The present book brings together the entire text of the previous three books plus a new comprehensive index.

Readers will be impressed and edified by the extensive variety of gospel topics discussed and the clear-cut expressions as to doctrine. What did Elijah restore? What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise? Whence comes perfection? Why temples? Will everyone be resurrected? How should parents teach their children in church? How is a testimony gained? How can we test the truth of revelations? Besides many such questions, the book looks to a multitude of other significant factors: The Second Coming. Priesthood authority and power - even God's eternal power. Priesthood keys and covenants. The importance of good reading, especially books the Lord approves. Witnesses to the gold plates. The fullness of the Gentiles. And much, much more. It's all here, in ever-interesting and authoritative expression.

This is a book to be read, studied, and absorbed day by day. The prophet-messenger has passed on, but since the gospel is unchanging, so is the message. Thus it will always be highly relevant to every generation of readers.
Soft cover.