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. Drawing on anecdotes from his own life, as well as from our nation today, he examines 10 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. 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. Hinckley (Author), Mike Wallace (Foreword) 329 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. The solution lies not within our government, schools, or symbols of popular culture, but rather within ourselves, our families, and our faith. Gordon Bitner Hinckley Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes Paperback Maby Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one cannot lose hope. Families are splintering around us, our children are becoming alienated from their great cultural heritage, and our leaders seem increasingly out of touch.
Sadly, many today would say ours is a nation in crisis.
Author: Gordon B.No nation can be greater than the strength of its individual homes or the virtue of its people. He then shows how the two guardians of virtue-marriage and the family-can keep us on that path, even in difficult times.Standing for Somethingis an inspiring blueprint for what we all can do-as individuals, as a nation, and as a world community-to rediscover the values and virtues that have historically made us strong and that will lead us to a brighter future. Drawing on anecdotes from his much-admired life of faith and service, as well as examples from American culture today, he examines ten virtues that have always illuminated the path to a better world: love, honesty, morality, civility, learning, forgiveness and mercy, thrift and industry, gratitude, optimism, and faith. 2 His optimism went much deeper than having a positive outlook, although he cultivated that. My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Hinckley, has created a classic look at the values that can change our world-and how to stand up for them. president Gordon B Hinckley I am an optimist President Hinckley often declared.
In this national bestseller, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon B.
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