Standing For Something, Gordon B. Hinckley
Standing For Something, Gordon B. Hinckley
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Standing For Something
Ten Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts And Homes

Author: Gordon B. Hinckley

Narrator: George Grizzard

Abridged: 4 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2000


Synopsis

Read by George Grizzard
With an introduction read by Mike Wallace
No nation can be greater than the strength of its individual homes or the virtue of its people. Sadly, many today would say ours is a nation in crisis. Families are splintering around us, our children are becoming alienated from their great cultural heritage, and our leaders seem increasingly out of touch. Yet, according to Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one cannot lose hope. The solution lies not within our government, schools, or symbols of popular culture, but rather within ourselves, our families, and our faith.
In the tradition of William Bennett's Book of Virtues, Hinckley has created a classic look at the values that can change our world -- and how to stand up for them. Drawing on anecdotes from his own life, as well as from our nation today, he examines ten virtues that have proven through the ages to provide the most profound path to a better world: love, honesty, morality, civility, learning, forgiveness and mercy, thrift and industry, gratitude, optimism, and faith.
Standing for Something is an inspiring blue-print for what we can all do -- as individuals, as a nation, and as a world community -- to rediscover the values that make us strong and by which all of us can work toward a brighter future.

About Gordon B. Hinckley

Gordon Bitner Hinckley was a religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elli on June 17, 2017

The kind of advice your grandpa would give you mixed with a happy young person's advice, mixed with a religious giant's advice. Very Good.......more

Goodreads review by Kendel on April 22, 2011

Amazing. Absolutely a must-own, must-read. This man distills centuries of wisdom of observation and insight for all--religious and non-religious alike. “Surely all of us can find a way to incorporate into our daily lives a regular pattern of study, a regular opportunity to grow and absorb and learn f......more

Goodreads review by Ashleigh on February 13, 2008

A great book for all around practical advice. Very well written from a very intelligent man. If I were going to give a book as a gift for practical advice in life, this is the one that I would give. It touches on a little bit of everything. Plus, the author was a studier of English Literature, which......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on June 16, 2015

Gordon B. Hinckley was "my" prophet growing up, and reading this inspired work brought back many fond memories of hearing him speak. He always had such an optimistic view of life and humanity, and that attitude shines brightly here as he offers wise suggestions on how to live a happier, richer life.......more

Goodreads review by Craig&kerri on September 08, 2009

You absolutely get drawn into this book. Mr. Hinckley has a wonderful sense of storytelling and sense of humor that makes sense of sometimes otherwise difficult to understand concepts. This man was truly awesome. You will feel a little better about yourself and the world around you each day you read......more