A Return to Virtue

by Elaine Dalton - When Elaine Dalton's oldest son left for his mission, she wanted to do something that would help her develop some of the same kind of discipline and self-control that he was learning as a missionary. So she decided to run a marathon. Now, years later, she has taken her experiences and insights related to running and woven them into an analogy for an attribute and value she feels passionate about: virtue. "I have embarked on a journey to reinstate the word virtue into our vocabulary and our lives," Sister Dalton writes. "We call for a social reform, but what is really needed is a moral reform — a call for a return to virtue." As we run life's race, it is virtue, meaning purity and power, that will sustain us through the long miles. A Return to Virtue is an invitation and a guide to running well the marathon that we call mortality. "Give it 100 percent," says Sister Dalton, "and one day we will be hugging each other and celebrating — victorious — at the finish line!" ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: OrientationChapter 2: Strict TrainingChapter 3: Starting OutChapter 4: Running the Long MilesChapter 5: Hitting the WallChapter 6: Staying on CourseChapter 7: The Finish LineChapter 8: Coaching OthersChapter 9: Cheering Them OnA Word of AppreciationSources CitedIndex