The Touch of the Master's Hand

A tale of love, family, and the healing power of music. 
'Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer Thought it scarecely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile. 
When a younger sister is faced with a serious illness, a family comes to a powerful turning point that reaffirms family value, community and the saving power of music. Inspired by the famous poem "The Touch of the Master's Hand" by Myra Brooks Welch, Larry Barkdull has crafted this short novel to reflect on the worth of every human being.

Larry Barkdull

Maasai, Inc.

The year is 1959, in Boise, Idaho. Nine-year-old Sawyer Huish is orphaned and lives with his recently widowed grandfather, Pop. Under the loving guidance of Pop, Sawyer learns some of life s most important lessons: the responsibility that comes with love, the nature of charity, respect for all living things, and the dangers in telling a lie. Pop is a humble man whose example extends far beyond his small circle. While he has attained no social recognition or position, the ripple effect of his example reaches generations into the future. With simple storytelling and honest sentiment, The Mourning Dove answers the question, What is the worth of one person? This paperback re-release was originally self-published by the author and became a regional bestseller before St. Martin s Press published it in hardcover in 1997.

The Mourning Dove: A Story of Love

Literature & Fiction

Shadow Mountain

From Deseret Books: Administering to the sick is a powerful ordinance, charged with symbolism and meaning that strike at the heart of our priesthood commission. This book answers many questions pertaining to this sacred ordinance. For example, what does the oil represent? Why are two or more elders typically required? How do we become the hands, arms, and voice of Jesus Christ? How should we prepare to bless? A must-have for every bearer of the Melchizedek Priesthood or for anyone preparing for the priesthood. "Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church. . . " Our commission in the Melchizedek Priesthood is the same that Jesus gave to His Apostles when He sent them forth to serve: "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."

Priesthood Power Blessing Sick and Afflicted

Covenant Communications

Joshua ben Levi, a young Judean shepherd, is in search of a miracle. His wife, Miriam, is expecting their first baby, but complications threaten to take the lives of both mother and child. In desperate need of God s help, Joshua journeys to the temple in Jerusalem to make an offering and to pray. What follows is a compassionate, emotional story about God s love as Joshua becomes one of the shepherds chosen to greet the Christ child on the night of his birth. Torn between concern for his wife and a desire to follow the angel s directive-- to go and find the babe lying in a manger-- Joshua makes a startling discovery that will change his life forever. 
 What sets this Christmas story apart from many others is that although it is written as fiction, the descriptions of time, place, and circumstances are based on fact. This is a story that will penetrate your heart and remind you why the shepherds rejoiced on that wondrous night in Bethlehem.

The Shepherd's Song

Deseret Book

Si su hijo se ha descarriado, ¡usted no está solo! De hecho, está en Buena compañía. Algunos de los mejores padres que jamás han vivido han luchado con hijos descarriados. Esta epidemia de los últimos días fue predicha en las escrituras, y se ha prescripto un remedio. En este libro, pionero en su género, el autor Larry Barkdull investiga las condiciones únicas que afectan hoy en día la crianza de los hijos, explorando las herramientas disponibles cuando se aplican los principios del evangelio, herramientas estas que dotan a los padres de poder espiritual. A causa de que el evangelio de Jesucristo es la única solución para la rebeldía espiritual, el autor usa las palabras de los profetas y los mensajes de las escrituras para dar a los padres perspectiva, poder espiritual, y esperanza. Todo esfuerzo que usted hace para santificarse a sí mismo tiene un efecto redentor en aquellos por quienes usted está orando. ¡Ustedes, padres de los caprichosos y rebeldes! No se den por vencidos. No los aparten. No están totalmente perdidos. El Pastor encontrará a sus ovejas. Fueron de Él antes de ser de ustedes mucho antes de que las confiara a su cuidado; y ustedes no pueden ni comenzar a amarlos como Él los ama. Sólo se han alejado del Camino de la Rectitud por ignorancia, y Dios tiene misericordia de la ignorancia. Sólo la plenitud del conocimiento trae la plenitud de la responsabilidad. Nuestro Padre Celestial es mucho más misericordioso, infinitamente más caritativo que aún el mejor de sus siervos, y el Evangelio Eterno es más poderoso para salvar de lo que nuestras mentes finitas pueden comprender. _Orson F. Whitney, Informe de la Conferencia General, abril 1929. A través de su nuevo libro, Rescatando a los hijos descarriados, Larry Barkdull da a los padres una brillante esperanza para el futuro de sus hijos. Si usted desea dirección, consuelo y una buena noche de descanso, lea este libro. _Gary y Joy Lundberg, autores de Love That Lasts Recomiendo fervorosamente el libro Rescatando a los hijos descarriados como un recurso esencial para todos los padres, maestros y líderes de nuestra jóvenes. _Ron McMIllan, New York Times autor del best seller Crucial Conversations.

Rescuing Wayward Children Spanish (Spanish Edition)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Covenant Communications,Inc.

A Christmas Story of Love &amp; Sacrifice. LDS author.

The Bridge (A Christmas Story of Love and Sacrifice)

Arcadia Publishing

The Pillars of Zion (Complete 7 Volume Series)

BestBooks Publishing & Distribution

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