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Reviews and Comments
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How Often Would I Have Gathered You
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"The author has carefully gathered stories from the Old Testament that share the familiar theme of the title---then he has summarized those stories so that they can be quickly called to mind."
---Dennis Lythgoe,
Book editor, Deseret News
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About Me
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 I am Val Greenwood. I was raised on a Utah family farm. A life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I love the Old Testament, love to read it, and love to tell its wonderful stories. As a student of the scriptures, my goal is to help people find clarity and meaning in the Old Testament.
I have taught LDS Institute classes in Salt Lake City, Utah; Moscow, Idaho; and Santa Barbara, California, as well as religion classes at Ricks College. I have also taught at Brigham Young University Education Weeks in Provo, Utah, and throughout Southern Idaho (back in 1965 when they used to do that)..
I was graduated from Brigham Young University in 1962 with a bachelor of science degree in journalism and from the University of Idaho with a Juris Doctor degree.
Before my retirement in 1999, I worked for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for thirty-seven years. My assignments included being a researcher and writer in the Genealogical Department (now Family History Department) and a faculty member at Ricks College (now Brigham Young University-Idaho). I also worked for more than nineteen years in the Temple Department and was a director in that department for fifteen years.
My writing experience is extensive and varied. I am the author of the classic work, The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, first published in 1973 and in its third edition since 2000. It is considered the standard work in the field, and many call it a classic. While in law school I wrote a national-prize winning treatise on copyright law that was published by ASCAP. I wrote a chapter on copyright law for a book entitled Professional Genealogy that was edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills and published in 2002 by Genealogical Publishing Company. I have also written articles for LDS Church magazines and for the Utah Genealogical Association Quarterly magazine..
I filled a mission for the LDS Church in Canada as a young man in the late 1950s and have also served in various Church leadership positions, including bishop and patriarch. In 2000 and 2001, I served a two-year mission for the Church Educational System in Santa Barbara, California, with my first wife Peggy. I am a sealer in the Jordan River Utah Temple, having served in that capacity since 1985; I also serve as a volunteer assistant temple recorder.
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About the Book
How Often Would I Have Gathered You is a collection of
more than 200 Old Testament stories for adult and young adult Latter-day Saints. The stories take them on a significant journey through the Old Testament-from the Grand Council until after the return of the Jews from captivity in Babylon.
During this journey, the reader will become acquainted with peoples, kings, and prophets as he rediscovers those favorite Bible stories from childhood, along with many other less familiar accounts of faith and devotion. The book―in modern English and a comfortable and reverent writing style―is thorough yet engaging. It is true to the scriptural account and is simple without being simplistic.
How Often Would I Have Gathered You is a collection of
more than 200 Old Testament stories for adult and young adult Latter-day Saints. The stories take them on a significant journey through the Old Testament-from the Grand Council until after the return of the Jews from captivity in Babylon.
During this journey, the reader will become acquainted with peoples, kings, and prophets as he rediscovers those favorite Bible stories from childhood, along with many other less familiar accounts of faith and devotion. The book--in modern English and a comfortable and reverent writing style--is thorough yet engaging. It is true to the scriptural account and is simple without being simplistic.
This book is not a substitute for reading the Old Testament; the scriptures and How Often Would I Have Gathered You should be used together. How Often Would I Have Gathered You will help bring the Bible to life and enhance your understanding.
What makes ths award-winning book different?
* These stories are for adults and young adults rather than children.
* The book is more comprehensive than any other book of Bible stories. It includes many wonderful, rarely-told and little-known stories.
* The stories contain information and perspectives from non-Bible sources, especially the Pearl of Great Price, the Book of Mormon, and the works of Josephus.
* The King James translators replaced the name Jehovah in the text with the term "the LORD," putting LORD in small capital letters. This book takes "the LORD" out and puts Jehovah back in--with significant effect!
* The stories are in modern English, except for the old-style pronouns (Thee, Thou, Thy, and Thine and their verbs) when referring to Deity.
*Unlike the Bible, this book does not go through every word and every verse. It includes only what is relevant to each story--leaving out the parts where most of us get bogged down. Some stories cover only a few verses; others include entire books.
Other significant features:
* Extensive Footnotes (not endnotes) give insight, background, and cross references between stories.
* Original Illustrations by Owen Richardson.
* Maps for geographical perspective.
* Extensive Pronunciation Guide.
* Chart of the kings of Judah and Israel during the divided monarchy after Solomon.
* Name index.
* Subject index.
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My Other Book
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 Â The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy was first published in 1973 by Genealogical Publishing Co. in Baltimore and has been in its third edition since 2000. It was the first general purpose text and reference book on American genealogical research to ever be published. It met with instant success and has since been spoken of by many as a classic. After 35 years, it is still the textbook of choice for those who teach American genealogical research.
Here are some of the nice things that have been written about The Researcher's Guide... :
"Definitive textbook; detailed examination of records in specific areas and times. Unlike some other manuals, it is indispensable and should become the most important manual for American researchers."
---American & British Genealogy & Heraldry
"There is no other textbook on American records to match this volume. Every genealogist should have a copy. If a beginning genealogist were to ask me to recommend just one book for purchase, this is the book I would recommend."
---Shirley Langdon Wilcox, Certified Genealogist
"There is no question among genealogists that this guide is the standard by which all other genealogical books are judged. It is the text of choice in colleges and universities or wherever courses in American genealogy are taught."
---Mississippi Genealogical Connections
"Val Greenwood's guide is recognized as one of the leading publications on the subject of genealogy. . . This volume has been and continues to be a classic, one of the few that every genealogist should own and read. It is both a reference guide and a textbook."
---New England Historical and Genealogical Register
"It is good to have a new edition of this work [speaking of the third edition]. Greenwood manages to make research in American genealogy understandable."
---American Reference Books Annual
In a news release entitled "Genealogical Publishing Company Partners with FamilyLinks.com," which was posted on SbWire on March 3, 2008, it states the following about my book (quoting Barry Chodak, president of GPC): "Our collection of guide books and how to books numbers more than 250, including the most widely used text, Val Greenwood's Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy." Of all of their books that Mr. Chodak could have mentioned, he mentioned this one--the book that built his company.
In a news story by Damon Veach, published August 24, 2008, on <http://www.2theadvocate.com > concerning a newly released book on Scottish research, the following observation was made about The Researcher's Guide...:
"Under the direction of Barry Chodak, Jules's son, and managing editor Michael Tepper, GPC emerged as the leading publisher of genealogical reference books and research manuals. The 1973 publication of Val Greenwood's Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy set the standard for commercial book publishing in genealogy. Revised and updated through three editions, this work continues to be the reference book that U.S. genealogists reach for when they need assistance "
If you are involved with research for ancestors who lived in the United States, I believe this is the guide you are looking for. You can read more about it and buy it from Genealogical Publishing Company. ---vdg
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