Mormon Fiction

My sister-in-law recommended these new books to read and I decided to check them out. They were written by H.B. Moore. They are: Abinadi, Alma, and Alma the Younger. The three books trace the stories of these men throughout the Book of Mormon. Even though they are loosely based on the lives of these men, they also include many elements of fiction. It is interesting to think about these men and what their wives, children, and other aspects of their lives would have been like. Often we read the scriptures and think of the prophets as men who just preach the gospel and lacked other aspects of their lives. These books bring them to life in a fun, but still historically correct way. I think Abinadi was my favorite and Alma the Younger my least favorite. Alma the Younger seemed to drag the rebellion out too long. I would have liked to have seen more of his after life, while preaching, marrying, and making up for his sins later in life. It was still fun to read and I enjoyed it. I highly recommend these stories and look forward to reading her other books she has written.