A Town Called Charity

by Blaine M. Yorgason, Brenton G. Yorgason

Decisions - that's what life is about. Each day we make decisions, and even the seemingly less significant ones can have eternal consequences. Through a multiplicity of characters in nineteen different stories, this book offers a fresh look at decisions in the making.

Genres: Lds Fiction, Religion, Lds

Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Blaine M. Yorgason was born in Sanpete County, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University and received both a BA and MA in History. Blaine and his wife Kathleen have 7 children and numerous grandchildren.

Reviews

[June · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book describing how to take an uncharitable town and turn it into a charitable town.

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Mary Lou · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The greatest battles ever fought are waged within the confines of one's own heart."
"When a man is humble enough to involve those around him in his climbs, then he is a man"

This book has several short stories of decisions people make and the results for making them. My favorite was the snowflake who thought she was prettier than all the rest and didn't want anyone to touch her or get close for fear they might bend or break her. She landed on the ground away from everyone and had no one around.

Easy reading and fun short stories.

[Tiffany · Rating 2 out of 5]

Each chapter is a different little story about making decisions and their consequences. The first couple were cute and I really enjoyed the morals of the stories. The end ones were ones they told their kids, and I think my husband tells better "kiddie morality" stories than these. So in the end- it was okay. Nothing great.

[Teri]

I read this,(back when I read Charlie's Monument) but I don't remember it, so time to read again.It has been about 30 years.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable and heartwarming and even occasionally instructive...like most books by one or both of the Yorgason brothers.

[Janene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy reading stories on people helping others.

[Becky S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute little book of short stories about making decisions. I liked some of the stories, especially the last one which is actually the one about the Town Called Charity.

[Jenette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think my favorite story in this book that has stuck with me over the years, is that snake that did not mind his mother.

[Lorena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, how I loved this book when I was growing up. I cried and cried when I read it, I was so touched by it. I would like to reread it and see how it shaped my thinking.

[Terrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was given to me by my aunt Nancy. The stories are a mixture of humor and seriousness, but all from decisions we make.

I especially liked THE LIZZIE PROJECT and THE TOWN CALLED CHARITY.