2 Hour Book of Mormon: A Book of Mormon Primer

2 Hour Book of Mormon: A Book of Mormon Primer, AUTHOR: Larry Anderson, CATEGORY: LDS Doctrine

The 2 Hour Book of Mormon is a study guide to help early readers become acquainted with Book of Mormon stories before they advance into the actual book. An average reader can complete this book in about two hours. Every effort has been made to avoid changing or diminishing Book of Mormon teachings. After reading this book, the reader should be well prepared to start reading The Book of Mormon itself.

Size: 196 pages, 6x9" Paperback. Qty.: Special $12.95

The Book of Mormon Made Easier: Part 1 - 1 Nephi to Words of Mormon, AUTHOR: David J. Ridges, CATEGORY: LDS Non-Fiction

Key Features:

• This highly anticipated fourth volume of the Gospel Studies Series is here just in time for the 2004 Sunday School year.
• The author’s vast scriptural knowledge is evident in the informative notes he includes from a variety of resources.

Noted teacher and gospel scholar, David J. Ridges, makes the Book of Mormon come alive in this new volume. Using the same unique in-the-verse notes format as found in his other Gospel Studies Series books, the author helps members gain an instant basic understanding of this book of scripture.

The complete text of The Book of Mormon, from 1 Nephi through Words of Mormon, is included, with notes between the verses clarifying and alerting readers to major concepts and messages. Readers will find the verse-by-verse explanation and notes for the Isaiah Chapters in this portion of the Book of Mormon extremely helpful.

Size: 450 pages, 6x9" Paperback. Qty.: Special $24.95

The Book of Revelation from A to Z, AUTHOR: Clay Westover, CATEGORY: LDS Non-Fiction

Key Features:

• This handy guide is a unique alphabetical listing of the words, terms and symbols used in the Book of Revelation.
• Written from an LDS perspective, it is a wonderful, practical tool for Seminary and Institute students.
• Author Clay Westover’s concise answers make this book of scripture clearer than ever before!

The Book of Revelation represents a message of comfort and hope to all who believe in the redeeming power of Jesus Christ and to all who echo the words of John, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev. 22:20) Never before has the message of this book of scripture been more relevant and compelling than now.

Author Clay Westover has compiled a unique alphabetical listing of words, terms, symbols and phrases along with references, definitions and interpretations to help the reader better understand the Book of Revelation’s important message. This compilation has short, concise definitions in order to make this work both portable and practical for use during scripture study.

This handy guide will allow the Book of Revelation to become clearer to you than ever before!

Size: 162 pages, 5.5x8.5" Paperback. Qty.: Special $10.95

Divine Engineering, AUTHOR: David Brems, CATEGORY: LDS Non-Fiction

Key Features:

• Dr. Brems shows the amazing similarities between the revealed word of God and recently discovered scientific truths.
• The book gives readers an expanded appreciation for the Earth and how it was created.
• The book includes a careful analysis of the books of Genesis, Moses and Abraham, comparing the scriptural accounts.

Did you know that modern scientific discoveries such as the Big Bang, dinosaurs, and the ancient age of the earth testify of a God-directed creation of the earth?

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have additional revelations from God that shed additional light on the Creation. The author has identified unique and amazing similarities between the revealed word of God and the truths discovered in the laboratory.

The scriptural accounts provide evidence that the Creation:

• was carefully planned and organized by the Council of Gods
• was a gradual step-by-step process
• took billions of years to complete
• utilized the natural laws and principles of chemistry and physics

The creation process deduced from science is shown to be perfectly consistent with the scriptural description. After reading Divine Engineering, you will have a new and expanded appreciation for the process that God utilized to create the earth and its inhabitants.

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“I absolutely loved reading this book. It was amazing how everything I read "clicked" and made sense when seen from a different point of view and with a little bit more understanding.”

Isaiah Made Easier, AUTHOR: David J. Ridges, CATEGORY: Bible Studies

Key Features:

• Isaiah's teachings and literary symbolism come alive through this master teacher's careful explanations and comments.
• Never before has every verse of Isaiah been clarified in such a way and made easy to understand.
• Noted scholar David J. Ridges has spent 35 years teaching the scriptures and researching the material in this book.

Noted gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings alive Isaiah's symbolism and literary imagery in Isaiah Made Easier, turning this often misunderstood book of scripture into a gold mine of truth.

• Hundreds of crisp, clear explanations make Isaiah more readable than ever.
• Every chapter of Isaiah in both the Bible and the Book of Mormon is analyzed.
• Notes within each verse give you instant understanding of Isaiah's words.

This unique format allows you to quickly comprehend Isaiah's cultural environment and mindset, making obscure phrases and names easily understood. The in-the-verse notes can then be written in the margins of your own scriptures for future reference.

David J. Ridges has been teaching in the Church Educational System for 30 years and has been associate director and instructor at Orem Institute of Religion adjacent to Utah Valley State College. He has taught for several years at BYU Campus Education Week and Know Your Religion programs. He has also served as a curriculum writer for Sunday School and Seminary manuals.

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“Isaiah has always been a challenge for me. When I tried to read it the first time as a new convert, I was so overwhelmed that my teacher suggested I just read it without trying to understand it. While it was good advice for the beginner, I have never really stopped to take sufficient time to decipher this book of scripture. As I read the verses with this book in hand, I finally understood the messages that were presented. Suddenly, Isaiah seemed accessible!”

The New Testament Made Easier Part 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, AUTHOR: David Ridges, CATEGORY: Bible/Study Aids

Key Features:

• Never before has so much LDS-based information and facts on The Gospels been compiled in one volume.
• Readers receive immediate answers through in-the-verse notes and quotes from leading gospel authorities.
• This follow-up to the author’s best-selling book Isaiah Made Easier is even more dynamic and readable.

Understand the New Testament as Never Before!

Noted teacher and gospel scholar, David J. Ridges, makes the New Testament come alive in The New Testament Made Easier. The Savior's mortal ministry and atoning sacrifice are felt as well as studied. In-the-verse notes provide a unique teaching tool which allows you to read the complete Bible text of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John while being taught the meaning of difficult Bible words and phrases, symbolism, doctrine, culture and setting. Notes between the verses clarify and alert you to major concepts and messages.

Gain instant, basic understanding as you read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John with the help of in-the-verse notes.

Example: Matt. 5:29 And if thy right eye (symbolic of specific temptation, bad environment, friends, bad habit, specific sin, etc.) offend thee (puts you in spiritual danger), pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (JST Matthew 5:34. And now this I speak, a parable concerning your sins; wherefore, cast them from you, that ye may not be hewn down and cast into the fire.)

• Transfer these notes into your own scriptures to help now as well as in the future.
• Better understand the symbolism in the Savior's parables.
• Quickly look up a specific verse or chapter.
• Review for a lesson, talk or family night discussion.

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“This book is really easy to understand. It explains clearly the misconceptions I have received from other faiths. Much pertinent information from outside of the Bible is included to enhance understanding and testimony. It is a joy to read the scriptures like this!”

The New Testament Made Easier Part 2: Acts Through Revelation, AUTHOR: David J. Ridges, CATEGORY: Bible Studies/Study Guides

Key Features:

• The words and works of Christ’s apostles following His resurrection become clear through in-verse notes and powerful quotes from LDS leaders and scholars.
• This volume is a companion to the best-selling Part 1: The Gospels.

Noted teacher and gospel scholar, David J. Ridges, makes Acts through Revelation come alive in The New Testament Made Easier, Part 2. In-the-verse notes provide a unique teaching tool which allows you to read the complete King James Bible text of Acts through Revelation while, at the same time, being taught the meaning of difficult Bible words and phrases, symbolism, doctrine, culture and setting. Occasional notes between the verses clarify and alert you to major concepts and messages. •

Quickly gain a basic understanding of these scriptures as you read Acts through Revelation with the help of explanatory notes, between and within verses.

Example: Romans 6:6-7. Note: In verse 6, next, Paul uses a very strong word to describe the effort sometimes needed on our part to repent of sins. He uses the word “crucify.” This implies that some sins require much pain and godly sorrow in the repentance process. Indeed, changing friends, being cut off from family, going through withdrawals from chemical dependency, confessing serious sin to the bishop, etc., can be painful, but walking in “newness of life” (verse 4) makes it far more than worthwhile to “crucify” our sins. 6. Knowing this, that our old man (our old lifestyle) is crucified with him (Christ), that the body of sin (our past sins) might be destroyed, that henceforth (from now on) we should not serve sin. 7. For he that is dead (JST “He that is dead to sin”) is freed from sin.

• Transfer these notes into your own scriptures to help now as well as in the future.
• Quickly get help for a specific verse or chapter.
• Review for a lesson, talk or family night discussion.

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“I learned more about Christ’s apostles and the early church through this book than any other work I’ve ever read.”

A Plain English Reference to the Book of Mormon, AUTHOR: Timothy Wilson, CATEGORY: LDS Doctrinal

This book reads on a 8th to 9th grade level, making it a useful tool for students of all ages. It was created to bridge the gap between the text of The Book of Mormon and the reading and/or word comprehension and/or signing skills of many people.

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“I've started reading The Book of Mormon many times. With your book, I've finally made it past 1st Nephi. Your book has given me the ability to receive the wisdom and personal guidance that The Book of Mormon has to offer.”

Prophecy Checklist, AUTHOR: Norma Pyper Mitchell, CATEGORY: LDS Non-Fiction/ Doctrine

Key Features:

• At last comes an easy-to-follow checklist of prophecies found in the scriptures and given by modern-day prophets.
• The prophetic statements are organized into chapters that deal with specific forthcoming events.
• This book will help families become better prepared for the trials and miraculous incidents that will happen before the Second Coming.

We know the Last Days are upon us, and the Savior's return is not far distant. But will it come next year, or is it still many decades away? Surely there must be a way to better follow the signs of the times and know where we fit in the midst of prophesied events.

At last comes the Prophecy Checklist to help put together the pieces of the puzzle.

You will learn in detail about upcoming events such as:

Norma Pyper Mitchell began this book as a personal quest to find out where some of the more familiar quotes regarding the Second Coming had come from. As she studied, she discovered that others shared her curiosity, and this book evolved.

Size: 152 pages, 6x9" Paperback. Qty.: Special $12.95

Scientific Inquiry Applied to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, AUTHOR: Richard Gudmundsen Ph.D., CATEGORY: LDS Non-Fiction

Key Features:

• Explores the gospel of Jesus Christ through methods that truly bridge the gap between science and religion.
• Detailed charts and graphs make the material very accessible and understandable.
• Opens up whole new scriptural horizons -- a true gem for any gospel scholar.

The Holy Scriptures are written for all people-children, adults, scholars, skeptics, unbelievers and even the profane.

As Gospel scholarship increases, remarkable passages yield multiple meanings and increase the reader's scope. Certain passages seem to require mathematical interpretation to unravel them. Others even hint to engineering detail.

When the effort to study the scriptures in these ways strengthens testimony, it is worth the effort. Care must always be taken, however, to realize that the interpretations gained may be purely personal.

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“This book leads the reader to think on a much deeper and higher level. Fascinating and profound, one finds themselves enlightened in a new direction. One's testimony of Jesus Christ is strengthened through the unique perspective of the Author, Dr. Richard Gudmundsen. Dr. Gudmundsen, a scientific genius, is one of America's most respected and prolific Physicists. Possessing the combination of Scientific intelligence with a devotion to Christianity is rare. I recommend this book highly.”