Children of the Promise: The Complete Series
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Got a little teary eyed! But I love these series! The only thing is that these books are massive. Worth the read though! The second in the series is just as good as the first. The characters are rounded out and I've already seen character development through these two books with room for more, the history is accurate and written to be so interesting, and there is constant tension and a theme of religion and God throughout.
I have learned so much and fallen in love with the families; I feel their pain and can empathize with them and the struggles they faced during the war better than I ever have before. Hughes has The second in the series is just as good as the first. Hughes has a way of bringing up things about WWII that I've never thought about before and give me a new perspective on today's issues.
Dec 21, Heather rated it really liked it Shelves: I am enjoying this series of historical fiction about life during World War II. I'm inspired by the examples of courage and faithfulness during trials and heartache, and the important reminder to be steadfast in righteousness, even in the midst of wickedness and worldliness. I am also touched by the message of hope and strength passed on by previous generations. The blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ and strong family relationships are such a blessing during times of trial. Here are a few quotes I liked: He kept telling himself he could keep going a little longer and then he would be allowed to rest, even if it was out in the hot sun p.
God can only work through good people. We, the members of the Church, have to help lead the world back to purity p. I hope you'll never forget who you are: But the trouble was--and her father had warned her about this--she had to be very careful what she recorded. If someone where to get a hold of it somehow, a document of that sort could be dangerous for all of them. She couldn't tell who she really was or where she had come from. She couldn't record her genuine fears and worries, even her hopes for the future. And so she wrote about her testimony of the gospel--without explaining why she couldn't go to church--and she wrote about the man she loved, without saying who he was and where he lived.
She tried to say as much as possible, in hidden, careful ways, but she was soon frustrated, and she set the diary down. The Nazis had a way of controlling everything; they were not even allowing Anna to be Anna p. All we ask is respect and the right to believe as we choose.
So why shouldn't we accord the same respect to people who believe differently from us p. Please, Father, accept this gift if we are called upon to give it, and bring us to our heavenly home, to dwell with thee p.
Children of the Promise dramatically portrays the impact of World War II on an ordinary family of Latter-day Saints who are striving, in a tumultuous time, to be. Children of the Promise: The Complete Series - Kindle edition by Dean Hughes. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.
So he took that one day off, and that's when he wrote that he felt such great despair. But here's the point I want to make. The following day, he wrote just one sentence in his journal: That is who we are. My grandparents grieved for a day, and then they went back to work. And things didn't get any easier They passed on to you not only their stories but also the strength to live through times of great difficulty.
We are in one of those times now, and we can sit down and despair, or we can build the bridge that needs to be built. Today is my day to mourn; tomorrow, I must be about my Father's business We must recommit ourselves to goodness, to the struggle against Satan. Victory on land and sea is not enough; we must win a victory in the hearts of all mankind. Guns will never carry the day; only the gospel of Jesus Christ can save the people of this world p. We must win our own private battles--the ones raging in our hearts and souls p. And I'm reminded of the women who wept for him outside the sepulchre.
Christ chose to visit these women first after he arose from the dead. It was they he chose to comfort and then to send forth to spread the good news that he had risen Sisters, Christ is with you now. He wants to comfort you. Don't wrestle too much with the realities just yet, but open your hearts and give Christ the chance to heal your pain p. It's all about keeping the clothes washed and the floors swept, when it gets right down to it p.
However different humans may be in many ways, there is fundamental sameness in our emotions, our needs, our fears. I try to work my way into the time by experiencing what my characters feel. That may seem a circular process--since I made the characters up--but this is the power of empathy: That's why we tell stories--to create a life to look at, and then, in response, to reflect upon our own experiences p. May 10, Kati Mae rated it it was amazing.
I absolutely LOVE this book!! I honestly couldn't put it down and you forget everything else because these two families are so enthralling! I admit I had to put the book down a few times because I was crying to0 much to be able to read the words, but that just shows how much emotion it captures! Dec 29, Ronald rated it really liked it. This entire series is quite interesting. This is the second time I've read the series. The books in the series tie-in to each other quite well; I'd definitely recommend one reads the series from the beginning.
Jul 10, Gena Lott rated it it was amazing Shelves: A great second book in the series.
Jul 31, Brianna rated it it was amazing Shelves: The first half was a but slow bit quickly picked up. Such good themes and I was sooooo endorsed. The Thomas family seems to real and feel really involved in their lives. Nov 01, Amy rated it it was amazing. It is official, I love this series. Jul 15, Stan Crowe marked it as to-read.
I think one of the best things about Dean Hughes' authorial style is that it's clean and transparent. I had to laugh, a little, when I realised that after reading well, listening to several of the "Hearts of the Children" series that I had become engrossed in what essentially amounts to and LDS literary soap opera. But Hughes has definitely done his homework, ma I think one of the best things about Dean Hughes' authorial style is that it's clean and transparent.
But Hughes has definitely done his homework, making the background and historicity of his novels very accurate and believable. His characters are also very compelling and 3-dimensional, and I guess there's just something in me that enjoys following the lives of a couple of families across several generations.
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This is clean, easy reading that doesn't insult the readers' intelligence, and doesn't compromise any standards at least not LDS standards. It's a good escape, reading-wise, and though it has the semi-meandering quality of any soap opera, the stories are ones that are good enough that you want to keep following them--even across consecutive series. It's not great literature, necessarily hence 4-star vs. I'm going to recommend his books. May 19, Laura Gubler rated it it was amazing. American history is my absolute favorite school subject!
This is the reason Historical Fiction is my favorite book genre. WWII, however, has always been the part of our history that I only learned what was needed to "pass the tests" this being because of all the things that happened to the Jews. It was always a very hard thing for me to think about. This b American history is my absolute favorite school subject! This book series was absolutely profound to me.
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I cannot really put into words all the feelings I had while reading these books. There was so many spiritual feelings throughout. So many times I cried for good and for bad. Dean Hughes touches on so many areas of the war all around the world. He stayed as close to the "real thing" as I think was possible.
So many movies romantisize this war, the biggest war in history but Hughes told it like it was. But at the same time it is not a series that was to hard to read as far as the gore of it all. He gives a very real look into a fictional family and all that they experienced during "the duration".
I could go on and on. This book series is now and will always be my favorite book series. I would recommend this series to all. Jan 05, Heidi rated it really liked it. The Thomas family is not together for Christmas this year. Wally is a prisoner of war in the Philippines, Bobbi is a naval nurse in Hawaii, Alex is training to be a paratrooper, and Gene is getting ready for basic training. Meanwhile the Stoltz family, baptised by Alex in Germany before he had to leave the mission field, is in hiding in Germany, having defied the Gestapo.
Hughes does a good job with bringing a human element to many sides of the war. Bea becomes a "Rosie Riveter," leaving her baki The Thomas family is not together for Christmas this year. Bea becomes a "Rosie Riveter," leaving her baking to run the family's mechanical plant. The family patriarch, usually referred to in the book as President Thomas since he's also a stake president has to deal with all these changes in his family while his instinct is to try to maintain control.
I found some character's storylines more interesting than others, but some were heartbreaking. The book made me tear up several times and cry outright on one occasion.
I know the events and treatment of prisoners are true and the mental pictures in my mind were so sad. I will admit there were parts of the Baatan Death March I just had to scan simply because the details were inhumanly horrific. I so want Wally to survive… We read the fate of the Stoltz family; Bobbie is shipped off to Hawaii for nursing duty; Alex becomes an elite team member that jumps into England and France; and younger brother Gene graduates from high school and enlists in the military.
What a scary time for them all, including their parents, family and friends.
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I can only imagine, and feel their concern and pain. Mar 09, Beth rated it liked it. This is the second in the Children of the Promise series that I'm re-reading. I like the characters and the storyline, though the first in the series was more touching for me. I remember having a hard time slogging through all the details of training and battle one of the characters, Alex, is a paratrooper who invades France on D-Day , and this time around I appreciated the story more, but it still wasn't terribly gripping.
On the flip side, I really connected with a couple of the other storyli This is the second in the Children of the Promise series that I'm re-reading. On the flip side, I really connected with a couple of the other storylines: Additionally, I know what's coming in the series and am excited to read the rest. At the close of this book, it's and the series has already covered six years, but there are three whole books to go -- I like that the story doesn't end when everyone comes home, but that the characters take time to process their experiences and learn from them.
Jan 24, Kathy rated it it was amazing. I wish everyone under 60 would read this book and realize what their grandparent's generation lived through - whether fighting in the trenches or supporting the war effort from the home front. Can we even imagine the cost paid by every family who lost a loved one or two or three so far from home.
The world is fighting another war in this generation.
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But we aren't rationed food, or tires, or material for clothing. The loss of life, though horrific for their families, is not nearly as devastating I wish everyone under 60 would read this book and realize what their grandparent's generation lived through - whether fighting in the trenches or supporting the war effort from the home front. The loss of life, though horrific for their families, is not nearly as devastating as WWII or Vietnam. But is it drawing families closer together?
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Are we supporting our men and women serving in harm's way? Or do we take everything we have for granted and think it will never be taken from us. It CAN be taken from us, and if we aren't very, very careful, what we have enjoyed during the last 60 years, may be gone forever. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Dec 15, Tiffany rated it really liked it. This is my summary of the entire series. I love this series of books. It is a great history of the World War II and how it affected a regular family trying to deal with the changes the war brought. It follows the story of the six children in the family. It i This is my summary of the entire series. It is an amazing read about their experiences all around the world, and their coming together again when the war is over.
I learn best through historical fiction, and had a hard time putting these down. I feel like my eyes were opened to what life was like during this time period. By the last book though, I was ready to move onto a new subject. Jan 23, Chandler rated it it was amazing. I absolutely love these books! It soon becomes obvious that he will never complete his mission. War is coming, and that will affect not only Elder Thomas but also his family back home in Salt Lake City. Dean Hughes is a best-selling writer who published his th book in View more products by Dean Hughes.
I would recommend it to anyone. At the beginning of the book Hughes talks about how when he wrote the book he made sure to make the events fit in the exact time; even the little things, like movies, were playing during that time period. He says that all of his characters are fictional but the events were real. He explains events in church history and world history that lead up to the Second World War, when the U. This book was excellent! It drew me in from the beginning with the American family and the LDS missionaries and kept me interested to the end when the war was beginning.
Hughes did an awesome job on how he explained the events that occurred during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and overseas at other U. He also did an excellent job at pulling his audience in and making them feel attached to the families in the book and their different stories during the war, whether it be in the U. I really liked how Hughes went into depth with the feelings and thoughts of the two families. He is an amazing writer and I think this is one of his best pieces of writing.
He saw what he feared: Like the quote above, every page is filled with suspense enticing you to keep on reading.
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This book takes the reader through countless journeys of World War II. Personally, I am a huge World War II buff, but I still got a great deal of additional information from this book about that time.
Dean Hughes introduces the Thomas family to you as your typical large Mormon family of that day, but they will not be that normal for long. The story begins in Germany where one of the Thomas sons serves his mission and then later ends up coming back to fight. This son will take you all over Europe, including Germany during the war. Another son joins the Navy where he will bring you to Japan. One sister becomes a nurse and shows the side of what women, during that war, went through. Every member of that family has a unique story to tell.
The faith of this family is rattled constantly. If it is not one thing, it is another. If there is ever a book where trials are around every corner and a family can persevere, this is it. In this novel, there is a little bit of entertainment for everyone with plenty of action, love stories around every bend, and adventure that will keep you guessing right to the end.
My Grandmother gave me this series and told me that I had to read it! She loved every minute of it but I was skeptic whether I would feel the same way. Dean Hughes takes you into his novel and brings you along for the ride. Even being a historical fiction, this book has nuggets of information throughout every chapter. Hughes is skilled at giving as much accurate and detailed information from World War II as he could.
Come learn about those brave men and women that gave so much for freedom. You will cry, you will laugh and you will smile throughout every page. These books are great! I have 13 of his books and enjoy every one. I especially enjoyed the Children of promise series. I would recommend these to anyone!