Gerald N. Lund’s numerous books include The Work and the Glory series; One in Thine Hand; The Alliance; Jesus Christ, Key to the Plan of Salvation; Leverage Point; and The Coming of the Lord. He received his B.A. and M.S. degrees in sociology from Brigham Young University and has been a seminary teacher, an institute of religion teacher and director, and director of college curriculum for the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife, Lynn, have seven children; they reside in Bountiful, Utah.