When I first saw this book, I thought the title to be a bit cheesy and left it on the shelf. It sort of sounded like we were gambling with our exaltation. Sometime later, I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. The uses of the term odds, has nothing to do with gambling and everything to do with statistical likelihood.
I'll be keeping this one just for the references. Gaskill has found more quotations from prophets on the subject than I ever thought existed. I've long held that the likelihood of Exaltation was greater than the typical Latter-day Saint suspects, but the author makes it plain that such a happy result is far greater than I ever anticipated.
This is one of the most optimistic, hopeful volumes I've ever read. Mostly that is true because it also one of the best treatments on the Plan of Salvation I've ever encountered. God is intent on the salvation of all of his children. He is a perfect parent. He will succeed in His mission to bring His children home. Gaskill makes it plain that every one who wants to go home to live with God will be afforded that blessing. Even those who don't currently want to are likely to have a change of heart in that regard and the world was designed to make it so. What a wonderful promise to the posterity of God, "For behold it is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. (Moses 1:39) He is quite capable of accomplishing that task.
If you are doubtful as to your own possibility of reaching Heaven; if you have loved ones who don't seem headed in that direction at all; this book is especially for you.
Five Stars
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