For a 5-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast that originally aired January 9-13, 2017, click Part 1   Part 2  Part 3   Part 4   Part 5.

During 2017, LDS members will be studying the latest manual published by their church,Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley. We will evaluate this book regularly, chapter by chapter, by showing interesting quotes and providing an Evangelical Christian take on this manual. If you would like to see the church manual online, go here. Latter-day Saints study this material on the second and third Sundays of each month (thus, chapters 1-2 are January, chapter 3-4 are February, etc.)

• Quotes that didn’t make the cut in the manual Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley
  • Chapter 1: The Restoration of the Gospel: The Dawning of a Brighter Day
  • Chapter 2: An Ensign to the Nations, A Light to the World
  • Chapter 3: Cultivating an Attitude of Happiness and a Spirit of Optimism
  • Chapter 4: The Pioneer Heritage of Faith and Sacrifice
  • Chapter 5: Daughters of God
  • Chapter 6: How Mighty a Thing is Prayer
  • Chapter 7: The Whispering of the Spirit
  • Chapter 8: We Look to Christ
  • Chapter 9: The Precious Gift of Testimony
  • Chapter 10: Nurturing the Eternal Partnership of Marriage
  • Chapter 11: Home: The Basis of a Righteous Life
  • Chapter 12: Obedience: Simply Live the Gospel
  • Chapter 13: Peace and Contentment through Temporal Self-Reliance
  • Chapter 14: Losing Ourselves in the Service of Others
  • Chapter 15: The Holy Priesthood
  • Chapter 16: The Power of the Book of Mormon
  • Chapter 17: Continue in the Great Process of Learning
  • Chapter 18: Virtue–A Cornerstone Upon Which to Build our Lives
  • Chapter 19: Priesthood Leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ
  • Chapter 20: Fellowship with Those who are not of our Faith
  • Chapter 21: The Latter-day Miracle of Missionary Work
  • Chapter 22: Reaching out with Love to New Converts and Less-Active Members
  • Chapter 23: The Blessings of the Holy Temple
  • Chapter 24: The Atonement of Jesus Christ: Vast in Its Reach, Intimate in its Effect
  • Chapter 25: Move Forward with Faith