{"product_id":"faith-the-essence-of-true-religion","title":"Faith The Essence of True Religion","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b, SIGNED Gordon B. Hinckley. Printed in U.S. 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"b5df6358-71cf-4c02-aa38-0eca95b3e81d\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"73d6d803-7dcb-4fed-b687-4155023adce8\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eFaith: The Essence of True Religion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eGordon B. Hinckley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a religious book and expansion of a 1981 talk that explores what faith really means in the life of a believer, especially from the perspective of \u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eCore ideas in the work:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eFaith is fundamental\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hinckley describes faith as “the very essence of personal conviction” and the root of all true religion. It isn’t vague hope but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"523\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eliving, vital force\u003c\/strong\u003e that shapes how we live.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eHistorical and personal power of faith\u003c\/strong\u003e — He points out how faith has driven major religious movements (like the Exodus and the Restoration) and can enrich individual lives with purpose and direction.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eCertitude matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — Drawing from his 1981 General Conference address, Hinckley argues that certainty and conviction are not enemies of religion but its essence; true faith produces confidence, enthusiasm, and steadfastness.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eFaith and testimony\u003c\/strong\u003e — He links faith to key Latter-day Saint beliefs: the divinity of Jesus Christ, the vision of Joseph Smith, truth of the Book of Mormon, and the restoration of the priesthood. Faith, for him, motivates commitment and action.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eOverall, the book is meant to encourage readers to cultivate deep, active faith that undergirds their relationship with God and practical living.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurgundy cloth hardback with original dust jacket, SIGNED by Gordon B. 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