Gospel Ideals: Selections from the Discourses of David O McKay

by David O. McKay, The Editors of The Improvement Era (Compiler)

For more than six and a half decades David O. McKay served in the leading councils of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from his call to be an apostle in 1906 until his death, in 1970, after serving some nineteen years as president, prophet, seer, and revelator of the Church.

From the wisdom of this inspirational leader came pleas to every individual to prepare for the second coming of the Savior, to be a missionary for the gospel of Jesus Christ, to delight in serving the Lord, to be worthy of and relish the blessings of faith, to be strengthened by keeping the commandments, to grow spiritually through study of the scriptures, to be in the world and yet not of the world.

Never less than the best example of all that he taught, this beloved prophet revealed his compassionate spirit in the often-quoted line, "I believe that there is in every human soul something good calling for something better."

Gospel Ideals is a compilation of some of the most inspirational and thought-provoking words of this great prophet-leader and has become a classic in Mormon literature since its first printing on President McKay's eightieth birthday anniversary in 1953.

Genres: Religion, Lds, Nonfiction, Church

598 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1953

About the author

David Oman McKay was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), serving from 1951 until his death.

Reviews

[Jacquie]

Okay, so I only read the sections on womanhood and motherhood in this book, but I loved them. I found it because Elder Henry B. Eyring cites it as the source of his views on womanhood and motherhood.

[April]

Henry B. Eyring learned how to treat women from this book (ref. I Will Lead You Along: The Life of Henry B Eyring.) Want to read. Want my sons to read to learn the reverence, sacredness and tenderness with which women should be treated. Want my girls to read to learn what treatment they deserve and help their confidence, power and self worth to give them the strength of mind and body to stay away from ill treatment.

[Sam]

A great collection of teachings. It makes for a great reference.