A Bright Ray Of Hope: The Perpetual Education Fund

By John K. Carmack

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159038234X
• ISBN13: 9781590382349
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Deseret Book Co
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A New Program From Revelation to Implementation

President Gordon B. Hinckley is sustained as THE prophet by over 12 million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The final say in how the Church is directed rests entirely with President Hinckley and this book is a fascinating exposition of how the Lord continues to unfold the earthly organization that He will use to accomplish the goals outlined in scripture. In the story as presented by Elder Carmack, we can see that while the idea behind the PEF was around since Brigham Young and while the need for educational assistance to the poor was recognized and the subject of existing programs, that the proper and inspired implementation of this far-reaching program combined several factors: (1) Strong local priesthood leadership, (2) Financial strength and willingness to contribute on the part of the general membership, (3) Particular expertise in multi-national financing and administration, (4) Existing resources at the General Administration level, and most importantly, (5) A Prophet inspired by God to present the program, motivate the people and put the whole mix together at the right time and in the right way. Elder Carmack shows how the Lord had prepared individuals (including the membership of the Church itself) in miraculous ways to fulfill a role in bringing this program online. In so doing, he shows how the Church is administered at the highest levels. It is comforting to know that President Hinckley has the resources to accomplish such tremendously significant tasks and compelling to ponder on the incredible benefits that this profound program will have on the lives of individuals and influence of the Lord's Church. (The book should be required reading for Priesthood leadership if only to teach how effectively the First Presidency conducts its private meetings.)