Book Review: Children of the Pormise Vol 5, by Dean Hughes

Vol 5

The war is over, and the Thomas family is slowly coming back together at home in Salt Lake City. But that doesn't mean all is well in Zion.

...more The war is over, and the Thomas family is slowly coming back together at home in Salt Lake City. But that doesn't mean all is well in Zion.

In As Long As I Have You, the final volume of the Children of the Promise series, author Dean Hughes presents a moving picture of what life was like for an ordinary LDS family at the end of World War II.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1238338.As_Long_As_I_Have_You

Forget ourselves. The more we look inside the worse things seem. Concentrate on others suffering and we won't have time to think about ourselves. When we do that, God heals us. There is no way we can know all the things that the Lord has in store for us. Prepare ourselves the best way we know how, and work hard at whatever we do; be the best we can, and give the best we can. If we do something well, someone will come along and give us another opportunity. When an opportunity comes, pray about it. Whatever we do, work at it like it's our life's ambition; don't just put in our time.

Be united. Be prayerful. Love one another. Remember God in everything we do and seek His counsel and guidance.

We must remember not to expect too much of others, especially those who are going through rough times.

War must break Heavenly Father's heart. How can He stand to watch what we do to each other......

When we stop hating, we find understanding --- and then we can forgive.

We need to experience some of the pain of this world in order to appreciate the good.

War is hell, but healing is divine. :)