Angels: Agents of Light, Love, and Power - Softcover

Donald W. Parry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1629720755 ISBN 13: 9781629720753

Publisher: Deseret Book Company, 2015

Synopsis

Stories are told around the world of persons who have received help or comfort from someone they couldn't see an angel or spirit who guided them or in some other way gave them assistance from beyond the veil.

But just who are these angels? Are they even real?

Although angels are a vital part of Latter-day Saint history and doctrine, their roles and purposes are often misunderstood. In this inspiring volume, author Donald W. Parry discusses in a clear and understandable way what we can learn from the scriptures and from modern prophets and apostles about angels and their missions.

Here you will find answers to such questions as the following: What are angels? What powers and abilities are angels given? How do angels communicate with mortals? What are the assigned missions and roles of angels? How do angels reveal truth and teach the doctrines of the gospel? How do angels minister to and comfort mortals? What is the role of guardian angels in the modern world? When just the thought of someone watching out for us can give us hope in challenging times, to realize that angels minister light, love, and power to us, whether we are aware of them or not, gives us unparalleled understanding, comfort, and peace.

About this title

About the Author:

Donald W. Parry, a professor of the Hebrew Bible at Brigham Young University holds the Abraham O. Smoot Professorship. For nearly twenty years he has served as a member of the prestigious international team of translators of the Dead Sea Scrolls and is the author or coauthor of more than thirty books and numerous articles on the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He has coauthored with his brother, Jay A. Parry, several books for Latter-day Saints, including Understanding Isaiah, Understanding the Signs of the Times, and most recently, Symbols and Shadows: Unlocking a Deeper Understanding of the Atonement. Brother Parry, who has served in the Church as a bishop, a temple worker, and high councilor, is a popular speaker at BYU Education Week. He and his wife, Camille Parry, are the parents of six children.

Review:

Fascinating! The most comprehensive treatment of angels I've ever seen carefully researched and beautifully written. --John Bytheway

Faith-promoting ... a veritable treasure trove. This is a book that I will refer to often not only in my teaching but also personally when I need comfort and inspiration.

Never before has anyone produced such a complete and well-documented volume on the ministering of angels. --Brent L. Top, Brad Wilcox

About this edition

• Publisher: Deseret Book Company
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1629720755
• ISBN 13: 9781629720753
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272