Tried, Even As Abraham

Drawing from the Doctrine and Covenants declaration that Saints must be "tried, even as Abraham," author Elijah E. Williams identifies nine principles that define our most defining trial of faith. Through the stories of Abraham, Nephi, Amulek, Mary, and the Heber and Vilate Kimball, plus tender personal experiences, he shows why God asks us to sacrifice everything, how He prepares us, and where to find hope—even for those who feel they have failed. A devotional guide to enduring life's hardest tests.

• Reframes the COVID-era crisis of faith many members felt into a timeless question: could you pass your own trial of Abraham?
• Applies one clear nine-principle framework to five beloved scripture and Church-history figures—readers see the pattern in Nephi, Amulek, Mary, and the Kimballs.
• Written by a former bishop and engineer who brings a systematic, plain-spoken lens to a profoundly emotional topic.
• Offers genuine hope for those who feel they have already failed their hardest test.

“To obey is to sacrifice, and to sacrifice is to obey.”

Perfect for a committed Latter-day Saint facing or anticipating a severe personal trial who wants scriptural framing and reassurance that suffering has divine purpose.