Meanwhile, dennis found himself drawn to the bad guys. Understanding the book of mormon may be the book for a lot of us. The book of mormon is, in steinbergs view, a work of fan fiction, a way to imbue a new world with some of the sanctity of the holy land. The book jumps right in starting with the beginning of the bible and the original bad guy, satan and those he tempted, adam and eve, moses and jesus christ. Satan knows that one of the best ways to get people to leave the gospel path is by. By learning about the bad guys, by studying their traits, tricks, and tactics, we will be able to see clearly the plans and plots satan used in book of mormon times. The book of mormon contains an account of this visit, including the very words spoken by jesus. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon was the most correct book in the world, and that a man could get closer to god by reading it than any other book. This book is a compilation of farms updates from the maxwell institute formerly the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. Through the eyes of the bad guys let me explain ive read the book of mormon many times now. The spirits all surround you, spooky spooky spooky. The book of mormon is called by that name because the second to the last prophet who wrote in the book of mormon compiled the records into one book.
It is a great gift to people that love to read and enjoy learning from mistakes of ofters. I believe that the book of mormon is indeed a book writtenfor our day, that it contains many. The book of mormon is really a retooled buddy movie, in which two mormon missionarieselder cunningham the charming josh gad, a fat, shambolic, insecure schlub, and elder price the. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt goodreads. Dennis gaunt is the author of bad guys of the book of mormon, bad guys of the bible, warning signs, and feeding consuela, and has. This same sentiment is echoed by author dennis gaunt in his nonfiction book, bad guys of the book of mormon. Retro cool doesnt get much cooler than the polaroid.
And over the past couple of months, ive been reading my friend dennis gaunts inspiring book, bad guys of. As often as we latterday saints have read the book of mormon, we may yet read it better, read it with more understanding, if we were to read it with the benefit of the perceptive perspective that hardy opens up for us with this volume. Bad guys of the book of mormon paperback dennis gaunt. Dennis gaunt author of bad guys of the book of mormon. Mormon books mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Reading about the villains of the scripture can teach us how to avoid the same pitfalls. Bad guys of the book of mormon turned out to be something i wasnt expecting.
As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The tone is friendly, knowledgeable, and with vocabulary that is modern and funny. This may not be an earthshattering observation, but by. The book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price are shorter books than the bible, so they are often combined and bound together in one book, which members of the church call the triple combination. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by gaunt, dennis. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. August 2014 ensign the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I also truly loved the way that dennis gaunt presented each bad guy found in. Mormons believe the following about the book of mormon. Finding your path in lehis dream john bytheway, lds.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Joseph smiths statements regarding book of mormon geography. For though thy people israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall. The polaroid onestep revival is the true party camera that everybody needs right now. Short and powerful summaries of new research over the past decade or so on the book of mormon. Any discu check out the deal on bad guys of the bible at. This was a huge task to do since the record covered over a thousand years of recorded history. The spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that god who gave them life alma 40.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When i knew he was writing bad guys of the bible, i couldnt wait to start reading this new book. Dennis gaunt mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Mormon was one of the two abridgers of the numerous records that went into making up the book of mormon, the other being his son, moroni. His is the voice that narrates the story of the book of mormon. A very short introduction explains who mormons are. I believe in jesus christ as my savior and redeemer.
Mormon was the primary author, editor, and compiler of the book of mormon. Hes one of those people in the ward that knows how. Dennis gaunt has been an avid student of the scriptures for as long as he can remember. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. See more ideas about scripture study, lds scriptures and lds. This entertaining book shows how knowing the enemy can help you be a righteous warrior in your own life. Whats so great about the great and spacious building. The book of mormon reference companion strives to do for the book of mormon what generations of encyclopedic bible dictionaries have done for the bible. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. Scope resource description and access, pcclc policy. This book is full of humor and teaches young adults, as well as adults, gospel lessons in a way that you will not forget. Perhaps you thought general butt naked in book of mormon. Korihor definitely had the anger against alma the youngers bigoted traditions, so hes a.
Technicolor isaiah the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Bad guys of the bible by dennis gaunt, paperback barnes. Gaunt makes an excellent case for learning the enemies strategy in the everescalating spiritual wara war in which two sides are battling for. On the other hand, if its origin is godgiven, then joseph smith was a prophet, and if he. Identical in size and format, this new title helps readers identify some differences between a good missionary and a great missionary. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by gaunt. October 2011 liahona the church of jesus christ of latterday. Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt overdrive.
It is entertaining, funny, honest, understandable, applicable and. From the publisherthe book of mormon is full of he. Hes one of those people in the ward that knows how many weeks are left until the isaiah lessons in gospel doctrine, and who counts down to them as if it is christmas. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. Scriptures and literature the complete standard works online online versions of the standard worksscriptures of the church copy of book of mormon obtain a free copy of the book of mormon.
How to be an extraordinary missionary ebook by john. Reexploring the book of mormon, edited by john welch, deseret book comp. Genghis khan, jeffrey dahmer, hitler, johnnie cochran. Increase in learning elder bednar emphasizes concepts, patterns, and processes that invite each of us to act and learn fundamental truths for ourselves. The book of mormon takes the exact opposite line, suggesting a madeup faith may be a remedy for violence and bloodshed.
Editions of the scriptures can also be purchased in one large book with the bible both old and new testaments included. Israel, ten lost tribes of and the lost tribes of israel shall have the words of the nephites and the jews. Trey parker, matt stone, and robert lopez, with the help of casey nicholaw, parkers codirector, have delivered what joseph smith, jr. Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt combined. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. He is first mentioned as the leader of a band of soldiers helaman had chosen to take a large body of lamanite prisoners to zarahemla. Another testament of jesus christ book of mormon american sign language book of mormon desseret alphabet. I loved denniss first book, bad guys of the book of mormon. This is a great book for members of the lds church that like novels. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. What characters appear in hell in the book of the mormon.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bad guys of the book of mormon. Even in the age of smartphone cameras with digital. The work of eight editors including a graphics editor who has assembled hundreds of fine color pictures has led to an attractive tome of over nine hundred entries by over one hundred contributors on the peoples, places, doctrines, books. It is almost impossible to read more than a page without encountering mormon.
Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. Why is the book of mormon named after mormon, who is he. Declaring that answers to our questions always are found in the doctrines and principles of the restored gospel, he provides a framework in this book for learning those doctrines and understanding. Bad guys of the book of mormon swept me off my feet. Book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, as described by joseph smith,2 the church rises or falls on the truth of it. I was intrigued and interested by the title of dennis gaunts book, bad guys of the book of mormon, but frankly, i was surprised at how much trouble i had starting the book. And because they are the same plans he is using today, we will have insider information on how to defeat him. Bytheway fans are sure to love this companion book, how to be an extraordinary missionary. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Downloads entire book mp4 this page mp3 entire book pdf this page pdf. Written by richard lyman bushman, an eminent historian and practicing mormon, this compact, informative volume ranges from the history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to the contentious issues of contemporary mormonism. In ancient times, when dennis gaunt was a seminary student, his teachers would often extol the virtues of the great heroes of the bible, like abraham, moses, or peter. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The book of mormon, for example, is filled with stories of epic proportion.
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