Anciently Nephi wrote of those who love the Lord, "We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ." Malachi, too, wrote of such people, saying, "They that feared the Lord spake often one to another." And in our day, numerous followers of Jesus Christ meet and converse together in informal discussion groups to learn about the Savior and rejoice in His love. In We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ, Elder Neal A. Maxwell, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presents the glorious message of the gospel in a unique format. He writes, "This book presents its message through characters engaged in group gospel discussion in order to demonstrate a range of comments, convictions, and concerns pertaining to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in our Heavenly Father's plan of salvation for mankind. "The purposes of this volume are clearly not literary," he explains. "It was written to spread the glorious and desperately needed gospel truths and doctrines pertaining to Jesus Christ, our Savior, upon Whom all else that really matters finally depends. He and His atoning sacrifice are the operating center of our Father's plan of salvation, and if we would be truly happy, He must be the operating center of our lives."