Megan – Jack Weyland

In the book “Megan,” author Jack Weyland tackles the difficult subject of unwed pregnancy. Megan was raised in an active LDS home, with a Scoutmaster father, doting mother, and all the church meetings she could possibly want. But that was the trouble right there – she struggled to make the teachings of the gospel a part of herself, and felt that church was more of a duty than a privilege. She has been experimenting just a bit with drinking, and she’s started spending her paychecks on immodest clothing. Her best friend, Thomas, is worried about her, but she shrugs it … Continue reading

The Books of Jack Weyland, Part Two

Thanks for joining us as we continue to look at the books of Jack Weyland. If you missed part one, click here. In “Nicole,” published by Deseret Book in 1993, we meet Josh, a young man preparing to serve a mission for the church and who loves basketball. We also meet Nicole, brainy, beautiful, musical, and oh, did I mention, inactive? The two are as different as they can be, and Josh wonders if he’ll ever be able to break through the shell of sassy comebacks she has built around herself. But soon he sees a chink in that armor, … Continue reading

The Books of Jack Weyland

Jack Weyland is the pioneer of LDS fiction. Back in 1980 when he wrote and published “Charly,” his most famous novel to date, LDS fiction was scarcely heard of. Suddenly, with the success of that book and its sequel “Sam,” published in 1987, LDS fiction came to life, blooming where it never had before. Those early seeds planted by a daring author have grown into trees, with books on every limb created especially for the LDS market. “Charly” tells the story of a young woman who is full of life and fire, and Sam, dull as dishwater. Sam was raised … Continue reading