
God's Tender Mercies
Sacred Experiences of a Mormon Convert
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David C. Dollahite
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"Inspirational! Reading this book was a 'tender mercy' for me. I found myself laughing, crying, and thanking God for His goodness as I feasted upon its pages. This book provides a remarkable insight into this good man’s soul, the process of his conversion to Mormonism, and his faith-filled life thereafter. It is spirit-filled and engaging. I couldn’t put it down. I consider it a must-read and I intend to get a copy of it for each of my children and grandchildren!" (E. Jeffrey Hill, PhD, Camilla Eyring Kimball Professor, BYU School of Family Life)
"God’s Tender Mercies offers hope that a lost and obscure soul can recognize, embrace, and be transformed by the marvelous work and wonder that is the restored gospel. As we progress through this vulnerably personal narrative, we see a directionless boy become a man of profound faith. From his reading of, and response to, a single book, we see an intellectually lethargic teen experience authentic conversion and become one whose vision has influenced the global Church. Dave’s story is a remarkable one and he is a master storyteller. This combination provides a feast. And yet, as we are continually reminded, the center of this history is not Dave but the Father of us all. At its core, this work is an account of a Heavenly Father who relentlessly seeks after one of His children through the dark veil that enshrouds this world until He finds him, saves him, and blesses him beyond measure. It is a story of grace, challenge, growth, and redemption. It is a sacred narrative that has blessed my life and urged me to more clearly recognize “the hand of the Giver” as He spreads His tender mercies on each one of us." (Loren Marks, BYU School of Family Life and co-Director of the American Families of Faith Research Project)
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Thoroughly enjoyable book
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1: Religious based books are not generally my cup of tea...like, at all.
2: I have combined ADHD, so unless the narrator is phenomenal, or at LEAST capable of of keeping my attention AND the story is captivating, I will lose interest.
(Not Joking. My library is 95% fantasy fiction, 1% foreign language, 1% ADHD book (not plural) and 3% memoirs.
So please appreciate how mesmerized I had to have been, for me to stay up all night long listening to this book, when I was already sleep deprived, and feeling like doodoo.
I. could. not. stop.
3: I almost crapped myself (metaphorically)
when he described MULTIPLE parts of his story, because I have had my own experiences that I swear were JUST LIKE THAT!
His conversion, when he prayed to know if it was true, and the indescribable love and peace and joy and conviction that he could just never deny.... YES.
Even in my deepest darkest of addictions, I would throw hands with anyone who tried to talk crap about the church.
And THEN the overwhelming evil that enveloped him that made it so he couldn't even speak....
I'VE EXPERIENCED THAT TOOOOO!
I literally prayed fervently to be saved, and then it dissipated, and I had missionaries come bless my home. ... They almost peed themselves when they realized I wasn't just an overly anxious mom who wanted a blessing on her home, and that there was actually something THERE, because you could FEEL it the moment it left!
Prophetic dreams, and ....similarities that just...
oh myLANTA! .... I'm so grateful for this guys book!
Never judge a book by its cover, that's for sure!
It might be simple, and unassuming...
but it is RICH AND POWERFUL!
So glad I felt the unexpected need to get this book.
...HA! Hahahaaaaa!
OH! I love the irony!
I'm dyyyyinnngggg!
I bet God is chuckling right now....
OH. MY. GOSH.
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