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Gerald N. Lund
Second Quorum of the Seventy
April 6, 2002 (2002-04-06) – October 4, 2008 (2008-10-04)
Called byGordon B. Hinckley
End reasonHonorably released
Personal details
BornGerald Niels Lund
(1939-09-12) September 12, 1939 (age 85)
Fountain Green, Utah, U.S.

Gerald Niels Lund (born September 12, 1939) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2002 to 2008. Lund was released as a general authority and member of the church's Second Quorum of the Seventy on October 4, 2008.

Lund is also a popular Latter-day Saint fiction writer, having written The Work and the Glory series as well as the Kingdom and the Crown series, among other books. He has also written several theological non-fiction works for Latter-day Saints, including, Hearing the Voice of the Lord: Principles and Patterns of Personal Revelation (2008) and The Coming of the Lord (reprint 2005). Lund and his wife, Lynn, are the parents of seven children. Lund has also written poems that his wife has set to music.

Before becoming a general authority, he worked in the LDS Church's educational system. He also served in the church as a stake president, bishop and branch president at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Among other assignments during his tenure as a general authority, he lived in Solihull, England for 3 years while serving in an area presidency.

Bibliography

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All works published by Deseret Book Company.

Fiction

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Title Date ISBN Notes
One in Thine Hand January 1982 0-87747-894-5
The Alliance September 1983 0-87747-982-8
Leverage Point November 1985 0-87579-017-8 with Roger Hendrix
The Freedom Factor September 1987 0-87579-098-4
Fire of the Covenant January 1999 1-57008-685-0

The Work and the Glory (1990–1998)

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The Work and the Glory historical fiction series based on, and inspired by, the life and death of Joseph Smith and the founding of the LDS Church.

No. Title Date ISBN
1 Pillar of Light September 1990 0-88494-770-X
2 Like a Fire is Burning October 1991 0-88494-801-3
3 Truth Will Prevail September 1992 0-88494-853-6
4 Thy Gold to Refine October 1993 0-88494-893-5
5 A Season of Joy October 1994 0-88494-960-5
6 Praise to the Man November 1995 0-88494-999-0
7 No Unhallowed Hand November 1996 1-57008-277-4
8 So Great a Cause October 1997 1-57008-358-4
9 All Is Well October 1998 1-57008-563-3

The Kingdom and the Crown (2000–2002)

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The Kingdom and the Crown historical fiction series based on the ministry of Jesus, as told from a Latter-day Saint perspective.

No. Title Date ISBN
1 Fishers of Men October 2000 1-57345-820-1
2 Come Unto Me October 2001 1-57008-714-8
3 Behold the Men October 2002 1-57008-853-5

San Juan Pioneers (2009–2016)

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San Juan Pioneers historical fiction series based on, and inspired by, the San Juan Expedition.

No. Title Date ISBN
1 The Undaunted August 17, 2009 978-1-60641-191-9
2 Only the Brave December 8, 2014 978-1-62972-026-5
3 To Soar with Eagles May 31, 2016 978-1-62972-201-6

The Guardian (2012–13)

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The Guardian is a two-volume thriller set during World War II.

No. Title Date ISBN
1 The Guardian November 26, 2012 978-1-60907-246-9
2 To Run with the Swift November 4, 2013 978-1-60907-796-9

Fire and Steel (2014–2019)

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Fire and Steel historical series based on events before and during World War II. Reports and diaries from LDS Church missionaries were inspiration for the characters and settings.

No. Title Date ISBN
1 A Generation Rising November 28, 2014 978-1-60907-992-5
2 The Storm Descends November 2, 2015 978-1-62972-106-4
3 The Shadow Falls November 7, 2016 978-1-62972-260-3
4 The Proud Shall Stumble May 15, 2017 978-1-62972-316-7
5 Out of the Smoke October 29, 2018 978-1-62972-479-9
6 Into the Flames September 2, 2019 978-1-62972-620-5

Non-fiction

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Incomplete list of non-fiction releases.

Title Date ISBN Notes
Jesus Christ, Key to the Plan of Salvation January 1998 0-87579-421-1
The Selected Writings of Gerald N. Lund August 1999 1-57345-549-0 Gospel Scholar Series, Volume 1
In Tune: The Role of the Spirit in Teaching and Learning December 30, 2013 978-1-60907-858-4
Lieutenant Terry's Christmas Fudge September 25, 2017 978-1-62972-367-9
Why Isn't God Answering Me? August 20, 2018 978-1-62972-449-2

Divine Guidance (2007–2012)

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Individual volumes were bundled into a series in 2013. The series was also marketed as Divine Signatures.

No. Title Date ISBN
1 Divine Signatures November 17, 2010 978-1-60641-927-4
2 Hearing the Voice of the Lord November 1, 2007 978-1-59038-893-8
3 Look Up My Soul February 21, 2012 978-1-62972-260-3

Filmography

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Year Title Role Writer Notes
2004 The Work and the Glory Yes Base on novel The Pillar of Light (1990)
2005 The Work and the Glory: American Zion Yes Based on novel Like a Fire is Burning (1991)
2006 The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Yes Based on novel Truth Will Prevail (1992)
2016 Hole in the Rock Expedition Self / Host No Video documentary; References The Undaunted (2009) and Only the Brave (2014)

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