Standing For Something: Ten Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts And Homes

Written by Gordon B. Hinckley

Narrated by George Grizzard

Read by George Grizzard
With an introduction read by Mike Wallace
No nation can be greater than the strength of its individual homes or the virtue of its people. Sadly, many today would say ours is a nation in crisis. Families are splintering around us, our children are becoming alienated from their great cultural heritage, and our leaders seem increasingly out of touch. Yet, according to Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one cannot lose hope. The solution lies not within our government, schools, or symbols of popular culture, but rather within ourselves, our families, and our 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. Drawing on anecdotes from his own life, as well as from our nation today, he examines ten 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.
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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Dec 1, 2000
• ISBN: 9780743519458

Gordon B. Hinckley

Gordon Bitner Hinckley was a religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Reviews for Standing For Something

[cpg_7 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Truly InspiringIt should surprise no one that those with an implacable hatred for the religion of the author will manage to find ways to dislike this book. There is, however, much in its pages to edify persons of good will, no matter what their religious affiliations. Far from merely listing virtues, Hinckley describes virtues he thinks are in short supply, explains how their increased practice would benefit the nation and the world, and instills the reader with hope that, in fact, things can get better. The picture he paints of a world in which virtue prevails reminds me of the depiction of Shalom in one of my other favorite books: _Not the Way It's Supposed to Be_ by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.

[meyben_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book. If we will follow this words of wisdom are hearts will be healed.

[markbstephenson · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

How grateful I am to have this book as a reminder of the charity, eloquence and faith of this wonderful man!