That All May Be Edified by Boyd K. Packer

That All May Be Edified Reviews

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  Bryan Summers

  I'm not sure why I bought this. But oh man, did it ever help.
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  David Barney

  I really enjoyed this book of talks that Elder Packer has given. He was a wonderful teacher of the gospel.
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  Jeff Crosby

  Sermons. Includes “Spiritual Crocodiles”.
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  Dlora

  With President Boyd K. Packer looking more frail all the time, I felt a desire to read his books before he passes on. "That All May Be Edified" is perhaps one of his very best sharing some outstanding talks from his early years as a general authority. I remember the impact of many of these talks when they were first given and the ideas remained and shaped many of my thoughts: "Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord's Way," "Spiritual Crocodiles," "The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord," "The Candle of the Lord," "The Mediator." As I read, I was struck by new ideas I hadn't remembered or that I wasn't mature enough to appreciate at the time. President Packer's use of apperception--explaining a difficult concept in terms of experiences we are familiar with--is masterful. It's the use of metaphor and simile that ties intangible ideas to something concrete and familiar to bring depth and understanding to the obscure.
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  Karin

  I devoured this book one page at a time. I love this man and all he has to teach. He has become a mentor and precious leader to me. His meekness and humility are inspiring. This book contained a lot of his "hard talks" and he is amazing in his choice of words. It reminds me of Nephi where he says that he delights to speak in plainness, but he is very aware of how powerful, and how inadequate words are. This had many talks that related to things I am pondering right now in my life. I will keep this one in my shelves and hopefully reread it again.
  
  An oldie, but goodie and remarkably timeless.
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  Becca

  Okay, so I didn't read this one from cover to cover. Generally I'm of the mind that every gospel topic is relevant in one way or another to every member all the time. But there were a couple of talks (like the one to prospective missionaries) that I figured were outside my realm enough I just didn't bother to read them. But that was only, like, three talks. All the ones I did read, though, were awesome, my favorite being "The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord." Answers a lot of questions I've had about being someone of creative interests and what that means as a member of the church.
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  P. Mulitalo

  President Packer's ministry has been one of power and influence. I have always had a special appreciation for his ministry. He has tackled some of the most difficult topics in his teaching and service as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. This volume contains many addresses, some of them well known, and gives some insight as to why these particular messages were selected and how they came to be. It is rewarding and may help some have a deeper sense of the Gospel and those who wholeheartedly serve in leadership capacities.
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  Tim

  I'm reading this again. I read it about 6 months ago, and when I read it I want to be good all of the time, and be always on the lookout for good things to do. I started slacking at this recently and so am reading this again to get myself going again. This gets 5 stars for the enormous change it has made in my life. Learning doctrine changes behavior better than talking about behavior changes behavior.
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  M.E.

  This book hold some of Boyd K. Packer's most memorable talks: The Mediator, The Balm of Gilead, The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord, The Candle of the Lord. One talk is actually by Sister Packer, and it's a little weird reading, and hearing President Packer's voice in your head saying, "I am grateful that I am a woman." So I wish that had been labeled more clearly where it was from, but this book is worth getting.
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  UmlautHerper

  I loved reading this, I was surprised how many of the stories he I was familiar with, whether from actually having heard the talk before or just from others quoting him telling those stories. I loved that it covered a variety of topics and seemed directed to many different age groups and types of people within the talks as well. It seemed like there was a bit of something for everyone. Plus I love the Elder Packer tells stories and is able to lay out doctrinal things for his listener/reader.
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  Barbara Lovejoy

  My former stake president and good friend, Everett Peck, mentioned this book and recommended when he spoke at Patriarch Clarence Walker's funeral. Because I have so much respect for Pres. Peck I decided to get the book and read it. What a treasure!--so many great lessons and wise counsel for my life at this time.
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  John

  Elder Packer is an amazing speaker. The story of the little boy in Peru that snuck into the church has stayed with me. I wouldn't do it justice if I tried to paraphrase it ... you just have to read it yourself. The symbolism he draws from it is really touching.
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  Natalie

  I've already decided to put together our filing cabinet at file all my ideas to "store up a wealth of knowledge" an idea from the introduction
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  Janeal

  I didn't expect this to be a book of a few of Elder Packer's talks but I enjoyed it nonetheless. A great book to read.
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  Aaron Benson

  Many of these speeches were directed to a limited audience. But they still tended to be enjoyable, elucidating, and uplifting.