Comments on: The Enoch Letters, by Neal A. Maxwell http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/ Uplifting, edifying, and enriching reading by and for Latter-day Saint Women Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:34:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Naiah http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7275 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:43:37 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7275 Mary, you're very welcome! I too loved the evolution of the City of Enoch, that it wasn't just 'oh, they're so perfect; I'm not. I can never live that standard.' The way Elder Maxwell wrote it, showing which principles were 'hard' for Mahijah as they were introduced, somehow makes the City of Enoch feel less like a human anomaly, and more like an acheivable goal. Mary, you’re very welcome! I too loved the evolution of the City of Enoch, that it wasn’t just ‘oh, they’re so perfect; I’m not. I can never live that standard.’ The way Elder Maxwell wrote it, showing which principles were ‘hard’ for Mahijah as they were introduced, somehow makes the City of Enoch feel less like a human anomaly, and more like an acheivable goal.

]]> by: Mary A http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7268 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:44:59 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7268 Naiah, I have now read this wonderful book! It is all that you said it was. I loved the way Mahijah's conversion unfolded before our eyes and the descriptions of life in the City of Enoch--how they weren't suddenly perfect, but rather progressed toward perfection, as we all must do. There are indeed many gems to ponder here. Thank you so much for the review, and for including the original title so that I could find it on my GospeLink CDs. This is a book I will return to. Naiah, I have now read this wonderful book! It is all that you said it was. I loved the way Mahijah’s conversion unfolded before our eyes and the descriptions of life in the City of Enoch–how they weren’t suddenly perfect, but rather progressed toward perfection, as we all must do. There are indeed many gems to ponder here. Thank you so much for the review, and for including the original title so that I could find it on my GospeLink CDs. This is a book I will return to.

]]> by: Eric Nielson http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7194 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:40:31 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7194 Feel free to send me a copy this Christmas, if you haven't picked out anything yet :). Feel free to send me a copy this Christmas, if you haven’t picked out anything yet :) .

]]> by: Naiah http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7186 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:38:16 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7186 Stephen, I can see why he gave it out to everyone. What a precious gift. RoAnn, That's a great idea! It would make a great gift, and not even just to Latter-day Saints. Any person of faith would appreciate the beauty and wisdom woven throughout the story. Hmm, I think I know what to get my mother-in-law! (She's Catholic.) Stephen, I can see why he gave it out to everyone. What a precious gift.

RoAnn, That’s a great idea! It would make a great gift, and not even just to Latter-day Saints. Any person of faith would appreciate the beauty and wisdom woven throughout the story. Hmm, I think I know what to get my mother-in-law! (She’s Catholic.)

]]> by: RoAnn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7185 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:25:01 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7185 I read this when it was published under the original title (many decades ago), have reread it a couple of times since then, and have recommended it to several other people. I was so happy to see it reprinted, because I agree that it is a "profoundly touching, moving, insightful, and even enlightening read." I have already given away one copy of the new version, and plan to give away others as Christmas or birthday presents to relatives and friends. I read this when it was published under the original title (many decades ago), have reread it a couple of times since then, and have recommended it to several other people. I was so happy to see it reprinted, because I agree that it is a “profoundly touching, moving, insightful, and even enlightening read.” I have already given away one copy of the new version, and plan to give away others as Christmas or birthday presents to relatives and friends.

]]> by: Stephen M (Ethesis) http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7183 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:36:35 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7183 I have a copy around from my mission when it first came out (and our mission president gave everyone a copy). I have a copy around from my mission when it first came out (and our mission president gave everyone a copy).

]]> by: Naiah http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7182 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:58:35 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7182 Michelle, it is just beautifully, seamlessly seeded with true pearls. narvlis, The name Mahijah comes from Moses 6:40 as Elder Maxwell noted in the Acknowledgements. My guess is that the other series also borrowed the name from the same source. Mary, I'm so glad I thought to throw in the original title! Enjoy! It really is a delightful read. Michelle, it is just beautifully, seamlessly seeded with true pearls.

narvlis, The name Mahijah comes from Moses 6:40 as Elder Maxwell noted in the Acknowledgements. My guess is that the other series also borrowed the name from the same source.

Mary, I’m so glad I thought to throw in the original title! Enjoy! It really is a delightful read.

]]> by: Mary A http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7180 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:52:05 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7180 Naiah, you do such a wonderful job of reviewing books. Like Michelle, my appetite has been whetted! I was just mourning my budget when I thought of looking for the book under its original title in my 1999 GospeLink and Infobase CDs. To my delight, it is in both of them, so I am happily looking forward to reading the book. Thank you for the review--I love Elder Maxwell and wasn't familiar with this book and what it is about. Naiah, you do such a wonderful job of reviewing books. Like Michelle, my appetite has been whetted! I was just mourning my budget when I thought of looking for the book under its original title in my 1999 GospeLink and Infobase CDs. To my delight, it is in both of them, so I am happily looking forward to reading the book. Thank you for the review–I love Elder Maxwell and wasn’t familiar with this book and what it is about.

]]> by: narvlis http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7179 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:45:58 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7179 That's interesting. A while back I read two terrific books called "Zion: Seeking the City of Enoch" (1998) and "Zion: The Long Road to Sanctification" (2000) written by Larry Barkdull, Lance Richardson and Ron McMillan. It was going to be a whole series of books, but then Lance Richardson passed away and I guess that ended the project. Anyway, these books are about the City of Enoch and, like Elder Maxwell's book, feature a character by the name of Mahijah. Does anyone know if these books' stories are purposely linked? Or is the name a coincidence? That’s interesting. A while back I read two terrific books called “Zion: Seeking the City of Enoch” (1998) and “Zion: The Long Road to Sanctification” (2000) written by Larry Barkdull, Lance Richardson and Ron McMillan. It was going to be a whole series of books, but then Lance Richardson passed away and I guess that ended the project.

Anyway, these books are about the City of Enoch and, like Elder Maxwell’s book, feature a character by the name of Mahijah. Does anyone know if these books’ stories are purposely linked? Or is the name a coincidence?

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7178 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:32:47 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/12/04/the-enoch-letters/#comment-7178 Wow. This sounds fascinating! Elder Maxwell was always one of my favorites, and the quotes you shared have simply whetted my appetite for more of his teachings that are obviously and powerfully presented via this story. Thank you for this review! I had never heard of this book so I appreciate you sharing! Wow. This sounds fascinating! Elder Maxwell was always one of my favorites, and the quotes you shared have simply whetted my appetite for more of his teachings that are obviously and powerfully presented via this story. Thank you for this review! I had never heard of this book so I appreciate you sharing!

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