Elder Robert D. Hales “Return”
This book has made a huge impact in my life. Elder Hales’ experience as a jet fighter
pilot, an athlete, a business man, and a great church leader are remarkable. He shares his most
memorable memories. His stories are very vivid and unforgettable. There are photographs and
other graphics that make the reading even more interesting. It is a very unique book, very
enlightening, and uplifting. One can identify him or herself with all the stories. As I was reading
them, I felt almost as if I was one on one with Elder Hales and he was telling me all his
experiences. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.
In his book he touches four basic principles that all human beings go through while we
are in
this mortal life.
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Decades of Preparation
Decade of Decision
Decades of Serving and Pressing Forward
Decades of Serving and Enduring to the End
On whatever stage we are in our lives, we go through this process. We prepare to accomplish
something, when the right time comes we prepare to make a good decision, we serve others or
they serve us, and we keep our heads up and endure to the end. These steps helped me
understand more my purpose in this Earth. Why we are here and what we have to do. Even if we
know the gospel of Jesus Christ and its truth and power, it helped me understand where I’m at in
my life right now, and all the things I must do to return to my father in heaven. There are few
key steps that everyone needs to take now in order to have blessings from our Father in heaven,
and it’s in this book that we can find a good guideline of the things we need to do to accomplish
them.
The messages of this book have helped me correct my mistakes, and to become better every
day. Sometimes I found myself rereading the same paragraph up to three times! It’s not easy, but
if we follow Elder Hale’s advice, and we do as our savior says, and follow all his
commandments, we will be able to return with honor to our heavenly Father. This book is a
wonderful book to have to helps us walk down the gospel path.