Gerald N. Lund
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox LDS biography Gerald Niels Lund (born September 12, 1939) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2002 to 2008. Lund was released as a general authority and member of the church's Second Quorum of the Seventy on October 4, 2008.
Lund is also a popular Latter-day Saint fiction writer, having written The Work and the Glory series as well as the Kingdom and the Crown series, among other books. He has also written several theological non-fiction works for Latter-day Saints, including, Hearing the Voice of the Lord: Principles and Patterns of Personal Revelation (2008) and The Coming of the Lord (reprint 2005). Lund and his wife, Lynn, are the parents of seven children. Lund has also written poems that his wife has set to music.
Before becoming a general authority, he worked in the LDS Church's educational system. He also served in the church as a stake president, bishop and branch president at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Among other assignments during his tenure as a general authority, he lived in Solihull, England for 3 years while serving in an area presidency.
Bibliography
All works published by Deseret Book Company.
Fiction
| Title | Date | ISBN | Notes |
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| One in Thine Hand | January 1982 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| The Alliance | September 1983 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Leverage Point | November 1985 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Roger Hendrix |
| The Freedom Factor | September 1987 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Fire of the Covenant | January 1999 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
The Work and the Glory (1990–1998)
Script error: No such module "anchor". The Work and the Glory historical fiction series based on, and inspired by, the life and death of Joseph Smith and the founding of the LDS Church.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Pillar of Light | September 1990 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Like a Fire is Burning | October 1991 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Truth Will Prevail | September 1992 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | Thy Gold to Refine | October 1993 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 5 | A Season of Joy | October 1994 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Praise to the Man | November 1995 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 7 | No Unhallowed Hand | November 1996 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 8 | So Great a Cause | October 1997 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 9 | All Is Well | October 1998 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
The Kingdom and the Crown (2000–2002)
Script error: No such module "anchor". The Kingdom and the Crown historical fiction series based on the ministry of Jesus, as told from a Latter-day Saint perspective.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Fishers of Men | October 2000 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Come Unto Me | October 2001 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Behold the Men | October 2002 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
San Juan Pioneers (2009–2016)
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| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | The Undaunted | August 17, 2009 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Only the Brave | December 8, 2014 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | To Soar with Eagles | May 31, 2016 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
The Guardian (2012–13)
Script error: No such module "anchor". The Guardian is a two-volume thriller set during World War II.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | The Guardian | November 26, 2012 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | To Run with the Swift | November 4, 2013 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Fire and Steel (2014–2019)
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| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | A Generation Rising | November 28, 2014 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | The Storm Descends | November 2, 2015 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | The Shadow Falls | November 7, 2016 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | The Proud Shall Stumble | May 15, 2017 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 5 | Out of the Smoke | October 29, 2018 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Into the Flames | September 2, 2019 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Non-fiction
Incomplete list of non-fiction releases.
| Title | Date | ISBN | Notes |
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| Jesus Christ, Key to the Plan of Salvation | January 1998 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| The Selected Writings of Gerald N. Lund | August 1999 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | Gospel Scholar Series, Volume 1 |
| In Tune: The Role of the Spirit in Teaching and Learning | December 30, 2013 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Lieutenant Terry's Christmas Fudge | September 25, 2017 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Why Isn't God Answering Me? | August 20, 2018 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Divine Guidance (2007–2012)
Script error: No such module "anchor". Individual volumes were bundled into a series in 2013. The series was also marketed as Divine Signatures.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Divine Signatures | November 17, 2010 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Hearing the Voice of the Lord | November 1, 2007 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Look Up My Soul | February 21, 2012 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Writer | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Work and the Glory | Yes | Base on novel The Pillar of Light (1990) | |
| 2005 | The Work and the Glory: American Zion | Yes | Based on novel Like a Fire is Burning (1991) | |
| 2006 | The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided | Yes | Based on novel Truth Will Prevail (1992) | |
| 2016 | Hole in the Rock Expedition | Self / Host | No | Video documentary; References The Undaunted (2009) and Only the Brave (2014) |
References
- "Elder Gerald N. Lund of the Seventy", Ensign, May 2002.
External links
- Biography of Gerald N. Lund
- News article about The Work and the Glory III
- Deseret Book Biography of Gerald N. Lund
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