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Author: Hyrum L. Andrus
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576 Pages
Principles of Perfection, the second volume in a series of four on the thought and teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, is an analysis of the program of the gospel of Jesus Christ which was restored to earth through the latter-day Seer. Joseph Smith taught that the primary purpose of the plan of life and salvation is to bring man into a meaningful spiritual union with the Son of God so that he can be taught and renewed spiritually by the Master, through the Holy Spirit. The Prophet held that only within this divine union can man develop to his full potential as an eternal being and be glorified in Christ as Jesus is glorified in the Father.
It follows that the value of a theological analysis of the gospel is that it may show man, through the systematic treatment of the principles, laws, and ordinances of the plan of life and salvation, how to achieve the primary purpose of that divine plan. Such a study may also help man to understand why he must achieve the spiritual union with Christ, which the gospel makes possible, and what benefits he may expect to receive by subordinating his life in truth to Christ.
About the Author:
Dr. Hyrum L. Andrus (12 March 1924 - 23 October 2015) began his study of the gospel as a young boy on a ditch bank in Idaho while watching a stream of irrigation water. His father had caught him looking through a copy of Parley P. Pratt's, “Key to Theology” to which his father told him the book would be far too hard for him to understand. He spent his time reading the book while tending to his duties at the irrigation ditch. His in-depth study continued when he was drafted in the army during World War II and then as a missionary to the East Central United States. He went on to get a Master¹s degree from BYU and a PhD from Syracuse University focusing on the religious and political thoughts of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He accepted a teaching assignment in the BYU Religion Department where he became a popular teacher of undergraduate courses on the Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price and Doctrine and Covenants, often requiring larger classrooms to accommodate the demand.
He also taught graduate level theology and various seminars. Dr. Andrus served as curator of the "Mormon Experience," the collection of LDS documents and manuscripts in the Harold B. Lee Library until he retired from BYU. In April 2002, the American Biographical Institute, of which Dr. Andrus was a deputy governor, inducted him into the Leading Intellectuals of the World Hall of Fame. And the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England, includes his biography in 2000 Outstanding Writers of the 20th Century, 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, and 500 Founders of the 21st Century and presented him with the Da Vinci Diamond award. He has written several books and articles and participated in the Know Your Religion speaking series as well as several special lecture series on the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. Dr. Andrus is known for his well-documented, in-depth, doctrinal approach to gospel study. About the Banner: The website banner includes a familiar photo of Dr. Andrus on the right with a colorized rendition of what may be a photo of Joseph Smith taken from the scanned Daguerreotype on the left. In the background is a view of the east face of Mt. Timpanogos taken from the upper American Fork Canyon.
