3/9/19
33 WOMEN OF THE RESTORATION
Over the past century and a half, thousands of women have lived and died in a Christian cause called the Restoration movement. Out of this long list of women of the Church, the author has extracted a group of thirty-three to be representative examples of the kinds of lives which have helped the Church to grow.
A COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF MORMON
,h3>by Chris B. Hartshorn
Many commentaries on the Bible have been available from other sources, and our own Church has published a commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants since 1938, but this is the first time our people have had ready access to a Book of Mormon commentary.
Many commentaries on the Bible have been available from other sources, and our own Church has published a commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants since 1938, but this is the first time our people have had ready access to a Book of Mormon commentary.
This is not a complete commentary in the sense that each verse is thoroughly explored; rather the author has chosen the more significant passages in each chapter for comment. Those parts of the Book of Mormon which seemed to him to offer some problems or difficulties have received extensive treatment.
The order of presentation in this book follows that found in the Book of Mormon. To locate a particular subject, the author suggests that the reader use A Concordance to the Book of Mormon, published by Herald House. Then use this commentary to get further light associated with the text by the use of references from other books. Immediately following the contents page is a "Proper Names Pronunciation Guide," which adds greatly to the value of this book. This guide was reviewed by several Church authorities and represents their consensus of opinion. It should do much to standardize Book of Mormon pronunciations throughout the Church.
Reference literature will have value to the reader to the extent that he is able to find readily the helps it offers. Therefore, several indexes have been prepared by the author and placed in the back of the book: (1) index to bibliography; (2) reference indexes to our standard Scriptures; ( 3) a topical index.
We commend this book for study by every member of the Church and by all students who wish to investigate the Book of Mormon more thoroughly.
A COMMENTARY ON THE DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
by F. Henry Edwards
This is the second revised edition of a popular work which was first published in 1938. This book first came into being because of a long-felt need of our members to have more complete knowledge of the historical background of the revelations printed in the Doctrine and Covenants. This book attempts to accumulate in one spot the necessary background for this understanding. The author has taken great care to faithfully interpret the conditions and experiences related to each revelation.
This edition covers Sections 1 through 144. Later editions covering additional sections are titled A New Commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants and The Edwards Commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants.
A DECADE OF THE BEST
In 1960 Elbert A. Smith, former presiding patriarch and longtime member of the first presidency, was memorialized by the establishment of a journalism award in his name. Writing had been his most appreciated talent. He had been a contributor and editor for the Saints' Herald for over a half century.
The Elbert A. Smith Memorial Award was to be given annually to the person "writing the Saints' Herald article judged best to reflect...the high standards of originality, insight, and constructive emphasis set by Elbert A. Smith." The first award was made in 1961 to Clair E. Weldon, a seventy serving at that time in Central and South America. His timely article, "Brazil—An Open Door," presented a view of the opening of new missions abroad, then in the midst of dynamic expansion. Since that date, ten additional awards have been given.
In most instances, the chosen articles have had a timeless quality—they will have value for years to come. It is for this reason that they have been collected into book form. The award-winning articles of the last decade (1961-1970) comprise the bulk of this volume.
A NEW COMMENTARY ON THE DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
by F. Henry Edwards
When my first commentary was published in 1938, it was felt that a study of the historical background of the revelations in the book of Doctrine and Covenants was needed. In the six printings of the Commentary, it was revised at a number of points, generally to bring it up-to-date; but the passage of time, the receipt of further guidance, and the development of emphases not covered hitherto have combined to advise the preparation and publication of this book.
Nearly 150 years separate us from the times in which the earliest sections of the Doctrine and Covenants were given. We have forgotten, if we have ever known, many small but important details of Church history which provide light for understanding the words of the prophets. This book attempts to provide some of the desired background as faithfully as possible.
This edition differs from the earlier printings in three major respects: some biographical notes formerly included have been eliminated since they are now available in Church History, Volumes 5, 6, 7, and 8; a considerable number of comments on the text have been added; and the book has been brought up-to-date.
This is the 1977 edition, which contains Sections 1-152 (1976). Two earlier editions are generally available. A later edition, entitled The Edwards Commentary..., was published in 1986.
A RESTORATION HERITAGE
by Frances Hartman Mulliken
America was founded by strong, determined people who placed their faith in God. The Church also was founded by such individuals. They were sometimes called rebels—fanatics—because their beliefs could not be changed or their voices stilled.
A Restoration Heritage is the saga of a family formed in a new nation and a new religion. From old letters, family legends, diaries, and documented volumes of history evolve nearly 150 years in a chain of human lives. Some were strong characters, some weak. Still others were indifferent. Mostly they were honest, hardworking people who placed their faith in a personal God and sought divine direction in their living.
A STUDY OF JESUS CHRIST'S VISIT TO ANCIENT AMERICA
THIS IS A VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENTARY OF THIRD NEPHI
by Ronald M. Turner
144 pages
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A TIME OF REBELLION
by Olive Church
Jenny, an out-of-state second-year student at Graceland College, realizes how far apart her two worlds of home and school are when she spends Christmas vacation with her widowed mother and teen-age sister. As she contrasts the familiar patterns of family life with the exhilarating atmosphere of the college campus, she decides she can never accept the mores of the people with whom she grew up. Her mother is hurt when Jenny appears to rebel against the role she is expected to fulfill in her hometown after she finishes college. And her sister resents Jenny’s attempt to rescue her from unwise romantic involvements.
Friends from high school days and friends at college look to Jenny as a confidante; and by listening to their problems, she begins to discover what it is she really expects from life. Masculine admirers—from carpenters to college professors—vie for her attention and add amorous highlights throughout the story.
Still uncertain about which career she should pursue after graduation, she agrees to join a dorm mate on a trip to the mountains of New Mexico. Here, in a primitive cabin, they spend the summer months writing, painting, and thinking about the future. Jenny experiences the breakthrough she has been seeking in her spiritual life—an awareness of Deity and divine direction in selecting a profession.
A VINEYARD STORY
by Estella Wight
This is one of the most popular works of Latter Day Saint fiction ever published. Originally published in 1927, it was reprinted that the young men and women of the Church may enjoy it as their fathers and mothers did.
A sequel to In the Shelter of the Little Brown Cottage, this book continues the life of the Warren family. Janey Warren is pursued by two would-be suitors, both of whom have been called to the priesthood. And one of them, Robert Clayton, has been asked to go on an overseas mission. Will Janey choose him and become the wife of a missionary?
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
by Laurie Monsees
This hardcover book is 9x12". It is filled with black and white photos of Saints around the world. The introduction says to think of the book as a photo album for the Church. “The photographers who volunteered for this book have offered a priceless gift to the Church. . . . Join me in marveling at the contribution they have made to the people who read this book today and the people who pick up the book five or fifty years from now.”
Topics displayed include Celebration, Worship, Special Events, Daily Living, and Community Outreach.
ADVENTURES OF A SOUTH SEA MISSIONARY
by F. Edward Butterworth
At the age of twenty-six, F. Edward Butterworth and his bride of a few months made their first trip to the South Pacific as missionaries for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That was in 1944.
Out of the experiences of approximately nine years in this far-away mission of the Church, Brother Butterworth has recorded some of the more fascinating ones in this book. Much of this material first appeared in serial form in the youth magazine, Stride.
"Eddie," as he is best known, has a very interesting style of writing. He keeps his readers in suspense as he describes his shipwreck, the finding of the Kon-Tiki, pearl diving and spear fishing, meeting Tahitian royalty, native customs, and walking in a fire pit.
ALWAYS THE FRONTIER
by Elsie Townsend
In the early 1900's Florence Wildermuth arrives in Lebeck, Missouri, and begins teaching school. She is twenty-one years old and "in no hurry to get married" until she meets and falls in love with Sam Andes, a priest in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Florence settles down and begins to rear her family. But for her husband, there is always the frontier, and Sam’s eyes look westward.
Florence fights her fear of the unknown and moves to Far West, where Sam works as a blacksmith. When he reads about homesteading in Montana, Florence at first ignores the idea, hoping his dreams will fade. Eventually she succumbs to his restlessness, and Sam hurries out west to stake a claim on the land.
With their five children, Sam and Florence move to Montana. The Andes family builds a sod house and faces danger and hardships in the treacherous winters with little but love for each other and abiding faith in God.
Elsie Townsend’s true-life story of her mother and father, Florence and Sam Andes, is a tribute to all the Church families who have put their trust in God and traveled to unknown places, establishing homes and planting the Church, which sees "always the frontier."
AMERICA’S LOST CIVILIZATIONS
by Harold I. Velt
The history of America prior to the coming of the white man is veiled in mystery. Great civilizations and rich cultures were developed in the New World and then unaccountably fell into ruin—for reasons that can only be inferred by scientists who probe into the archaeological remains of cities and empires.
Who were the ancient Americans, the ancestors of the so-called American Indians?
Where did they come from?
What can explain their many links of language, culture, and religion that appear to relate to the Jews and the Egyptians?
The author presents answers to these and many other curious and perplexing questions. Avoiding the technical language of archaeological science, the author makes a clear and easily understood presentation of the case to any reader who wishes to be informed about the remarkable and mysterious past of America.
ARTHUR A. OAKMAN: Themes from His Radio Sermons
Compiled by Stephen A. Gregson
Arthur Alma Oakman, possibly as much as any popular theologian, has influenced the theological thinking of ministers in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He received General Church appointment in 1930 and soon began developing his theological and preaching talents. He served as presiding elder of the Stone Church in Independence from 1936 to 1938. Ordained as a member of the Council of Twelve in 1938, his first assignment as an apostle was to his native England and continental Europe. His devotion was exemplified in that when the war broke out in Europe, he chose to stay, serving as apostle to people who were experiencing the ravages of war.
Brother Oakman's theological contribution drew great appreciation for his Melchisedec priesthood lectures, "Christus Veritas," which later were expanded in one of his six books. These books, widely used in the Church, are God's Spiritual Universe, Belief in Christ, He Who Is, Resurrection and Eternal Life, O Worship the King, and The Call of Christ in an Age of Dilemma.
People in the central area of the Church appreciated his radio ministry, which he gave unreservedly. His sermons originated at the Stone Church in the 1930s over KMBC. In the later years of his life his Morning Devotions were heard over KXTR-FM. The theology and dynamic preaching of Brother Oakman, which has influenced so many members of the Church, reached out to touch the lives of those in the Kansas City area.
Brother Oakman died on December 26, 1975. Following his death, his more recent radio sermons were collected and edited for this book. Two volumes are available.
Brother Oakman's theological contribution drew great appreciation for his Melchisedec priesthood lectures, "Christus Veritas," which later were expanded in one of his six books. These books, widely used in the Church, are God's Spiritual Universe, Belief in Christ, He Who Is, Resurrection and Eternal Life, O Worship the King, and The Call of Christ in an Age of Dilemma.
People in the central area of the Church appreciated his radio ministry, which he gave unreservedly. His sermons originated at the Stone Church in the 1930s over KMBC. In the later years of his life his Morning Devotions were heard over KXTR-FM. The theology and dynamic preaching of Brother Oakman, which has influenced so many members of the Church, reached out to touch the lives of those in the Kansas City area.
AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH!
by Robert E. Baker
I see a world in utter chaos and I ask "How much longer can these conditions continue?" I examine my life and what I know to be true and find that there are many truths that must be shared. I look to the Scriptures and the words of the Savior and realize that a lost vision must be rekindled within the Church.
A warning must be given. Erroneous thinking must be corrected. The "deceived" must be shown how they have been misled and who is responsible for the deception.
I want to point out what once was, what was intended, and what must come in the future.
A warning must be given. Erroneous thinking must be corrected. The "deceived" must be shown how they have been misled and who is responsible for the deception.
I want to point out what once was, what was intended, and what must come in the future.
AUTHORITY AND SPIRITUAL POWER
by F. Henry Edwards
In this book the author talks of the two most fundamental aspects of the gospel as expressed through the Church. A fine building filled with worshipers or thousands of them bonded together by fraternal ties do not meet the needs of the human spirit unless they are motivated by spiritual power.
The authority to function as ministers for Christ makes this power effectual in the world. These two—authority and spiritual power—are the sine qua non of the Christian religion.
In the nine chapters of this little book, the author discusses the various aspects of ministry, the sacraments, prayer, the keys of the Kingdom, spiritual gifts, and eternal life.
The book is designed for a study course and is also good for meditative reading. Each chapter is preceded by an outline to assist the teacher who presents the subject matter.
The authority to function as ministers for Christ makes this power effectual in the world. These two—authority and spiritual power—are the sine qua non of the Christian religion.
BEATRICE WITHERSPOON
Emma Davison was born May 20, 1844, in Nova Scotia. In 1860 she was married to Joseph Burton, a ship captain. Sailing took Joseph away from home so often that he decided to give up his life on the seas and homestead in California.
Because of their enthusiasm for the Church, the Burtons wanted to share the "good news" with their friends back in Nova Scotia. Leaving their children with relatives, they spent two years in Canada telling the gospel story. In 1884 they were asked by Church officials to work in the Australasian Mission. Emma and a daughter, Abbie, did sewing to provide an income.
After four years they returned to California where they remained until 1894 when Joseph offered to pilot the missionary boat Evanelia to French Polynesia. Emma accompanied him on that first voyage, and later they were assigned to minister there. Emma assisted her husband in producing a thousand copies of the Doctrine and Covenants in Tahitian, helped publish Te Orometua (a native language periodical), translated and mimeographed Church school lessons, and worked with the women and children in the Islands. A prolific writer, she was a frequent contributor to Autumn Leaves, Zion’s Ensign, and the Herald in addition to writing her autobiography.
Following the death of her husband in 1909, she remained active in the Church until her own life ended on September 3,1927.
BECAUSE HE CARES
by Sara Conduff
Writing this book has been a beautiful experience for me, sorrowful at times, but at the same time very joyful. I have felt an inner need for many years to express my story in the small hope that someone might benefit from my experiences. Life is sometimes difficult, and many times we reach a point, as I did, where continuing to live does not seem to be the best alternative.
After finding Christ, or really recognizing that He had always been with me, the alternatives were suddenly enormous, with beautiful hopes and challenges to look forward to. I find Christ to be a living, close, personal God who has helped me move from a young, orphaned girl in Central America contemplating suicide on a bridge overlooking the Chamelecon River to a thankful wife, mother of three beautiful children, and spiritually challenged member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Even now, as I write this preface, I am seeing and remembering the many beautiful ways God has fulfilled my heart's desires and prayers. He is always with each of us "Because He Cares" for our needs. We only have to learn to recognize, trust, and accept His gifts.
BETWEEN THE COVERS OF THE BOOK OF MORMON
by Verda E. Bryant
I stood before a group of children at The Plains, Ohio, with a Book of Mormon in my hands. The blank looks on their faces prompted me to ask if they knew what it was. Several did. Then I asked them if they knew what was between its covers, and none did. So, impulsively, I told them I didn’t know much about it either, but that we would find out, and that each Sunday thereafter we would have a story from the Book of Mormon.
With this promise to prod me, I dug into the book and read for story content. I early decided that each story would have to be connected with the previous one. I told them in the Church school worship services as nearly as possible in the narrative style of the Book of Mormon, attempting to use the same language but simplifying the words.
Visitors from the district who occasionally heard them advised me to offer them for publication, so after completing them I typed them and sent them in.
After the story appeared in Stepping Stones, it was re-edited and revised with the help of Vida Kraus, to remove errors. The book is presented to the youth of our Church with the hope that future generations may grow into adulthood with a better understanding and appreciation of the Book of Mormon because they have learned its story.
BETWEEN THE COVERS OF THE DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
by Verda E. Bryant
After my book, Between the Covers of the Book of Mormon, was published in 1945, I determined to write the story of the Doctrine and Covenants’ testimony that Jesus lives and speaks in our day in such a manner that even the children would understand and thrill to its message.
I began this story then, but after several chapters realized I did not know enough to continue, and I shelved it. Seven years later, at the suggestion of Apostle Reed Holmes, I tried again, but the manuscript as then presented was rejected by the publishers. Again it found its place upon the shelf, and I was discouraged.
During a reunion prayer meeting in 1956, Apostle Maurice Draper, who presided, suggested each of us bear upon his heart the name of someone we wished would embrace the gospel. My mind flew to my childhood girlfriend, to whom I had tried a number of times to tell the story. Though we had then been separated for nearly twenty years, we had maintained an active correspondence, supplemented by an occasional visit. At that time she was living in Africa with her Air Force husband.
During that 1956 reunion prayer service, I determined to redo this book and dedicate it to the children of my friend, particularly for Sandra and Frank, who were then of the age for which I wrote the story, in the hopes that perhaps it might influence their lives toward the fullness of the gospel.
I present Between the Covers of the Doctrine and Covenants to the youth of the Church and to all who desire to read a simple account of the wonderful message of a living Christ. I add my personal testimony that Jesus lives and speaks today, for I, too, have heard His voice in words that were clear and sure.
3/8/19
BETWEEN THE COVERS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
by Verda E. Bryant
Throughout my years of teaching in church school, camps, and reunions, I have talked with many young people. Most of them have gone through a faith-shaking period of trying to make the transition between the stories of the Bible they have heard as children and the treatment given ancient history in their study of the sciences and the Bible itself in the colleges of our country.
Even the student who is fortunate to have an understanding, God-fearing teacher goes through a terrific trial as he adjusts from the Bible of his childhood to the Bible of his college studies. The one who studies under an atheist meets a hurdle that is almost insurmountable. I have seen something of the turmoil of these young people as their faith is tried, and my heart has gone out to them. I knew I could not prevent them from being so taught, but I might be able to help prepare them for this kind of teaching and give guidance that they might find answers to their questions.
Joseph Smith, the latter-day prophet, admonished: "Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning even by study and also by faith."
This book is an effort to do just that. It presents the basic Bible history in story form, using key phrases in biblical language. It attempts to analyze both the conclusions drawn by scholars and the traditional interpretations of the Bible in an endeavor to find a point where they might be harmonized.
I present Between the Covers of the Old Testament to the youth of the Church, and to all who desire to strengthen their faith in the "Good Book." My personal testimony is that I have learned to love my Bible and to understand much better what is between its covers by applying the principle of learning by study and by faith.
BIBLE STUDIES
by Thelona Stevens
Rather than a textbook, this book may be regarded more as a guide, with the Bible as the text, supported by the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants.
It presents a well-balanced view of the main historical, theological, doctrinal, and sociological aspects of the Old and New Testaments.
Fifty-two lessons contain objectives, background information, questions for study and discussion, and significant Scripture verses to help students gain a better understanding and appreciation of the Bible and its purpose.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
by Joseph H. Anthony
After the death of his mother and the conviction of his father for embezzlement, 16-year-old Don Merwin is denounced by his relatives and threatened with life in a reformatory. He runs away, determined to continue his schooling, earn the money necessary to repay what his father had taken, and convince people in his hometown that the son of a thief can become an honorable man.
The story traces his adventures as he sets out on his own, meets another traveling family, and eventually learns of the Church of Jesus Christ.
This novel was first published about 1920 and was reprinted in paperback in 1978.
BOOK OF COMMANDMENTS, REPLICA 1833
The Book of Commandments was being printed in Independence, Missouri, when a mob destroyed the press and scattered the unbound sheets. This replica contains copies of all the printed pages; it ends in the middle of a sentence.
Note that the photo shows the front cover and the spine.
BOOK OF MORMON
First published at Palmyra, New York, in 1830, the Book of Mormon is one of the “Three Standard Books” of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The title page of recent editions includes these words: “Compared with the original manuscript and the Kirtland Edition of 1837, which was carefully re-examined and compared with the original manuscript by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.”
A variety of books with different formats was produced by the RLDS Church prior to 1908. The “1908 Edition” standardized verses and made a concordance possible for the first time. Chapters follow the numbering system of the 1830 edition. This book is now known as the AV, Authorized Version.
Note that the LDS Church renumbered chapters and verses, so LDS references do not match RLDS books.
The book is produced with hardback, paper, and leather covers, and in a large-print edition. A replica of the 1830 edition is also available. The RLDS Church also published an edition using more modern English and sentence structure in 1966; it is now known as the RAV, Revised Authorized Version.
BOOK OF MORMON, REPLICA 1830
The Book of Mormon is one of the “Three Standard Books” of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This is a replica of the first edition, which was printed in Palmyra, New York.
Note that the photo shows the front cover and the spine.
BOOK OF MORMON, 1966
First published at Palmyra, New York, in 1830, the Book of Mormon is one of the “Three Standard Books” of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This is the 1966 Edition by the RLDS Church, which is now known as the RAV, Revised Authorized Version.
Changes include correction of punctuation, elimination of ambiguous construction, substitution of synonyms for obsolete and archaic words, and revision of out-of-date spellings. Examples of changes: “you” and “your” for “thee” and “thy”; “went” for “didst go”; and deletion of many “And it came to pass” phrases.
The book is produced with hardback, paper, and leather covers, and in a large-print edition. A replica of the 1830 edition is also available. The “1908 Edition” of the Book of Mormon is also available; it is now known as the AV, Authorized Version.
BOOK OF MORMON CLAIMS AND EVIDENCES
by Roy E. Weldon and F. Edward Butterworth
“A Cyclopedic Text of Information Pro and Con Relative to the Book of Mormon.”
This set has four volumes which deal with the external evidences of the Book of Mormon. The internal evidences are dealt with in Book of Mormon Deeps.
Volume 1 topics are:
Agriculture
Anatomy
Archaeology
Architecture
Astronomy
Authorship
and Book, Sacred
Each of the topics is covered in some detail.
Volumes 2, 3, and 4 are also available.
BOOK OF MORMON LECTURES
by Henry A. Stebbins
This book is a revised and enlarged copy of the Book of Mormon Lectures that were delivered by the author during February, 1894. The work was well received, apparently filling a place in the advocacy of our cause which no other book did, owing, perhaps, to the narrative method of treating the subject and the taking of various colonies in their order.
The author has revised and corrected the original, and also added much more to the book from the antiquarian and historical material that has come to light in favor of the Book of Mormon.
BOOK OF MORMON STORIES FOR BEGINNING READERS
This new book is a reprint of four booklets produced by Sionita School in 1980:
Nephi Makes a Ship
Ammon Helps the King
Samuel Tells about Jesus
Jesus Comes to America
Students at Sionita School rewrote the Book of Mormon accounts so they understood the basic stories. Those versions were then compared with several pre-primers and primers and rewritten for beginning readers. Most words—except for proper names—will be familiar. A few words, such as "baptize," have associated phrases or drawings. First graders should have little or no difficulty in reading this book for themselves.
A page of notes for parents and teachers follows each story.
98 pages. $5.00 each or only $4.00 each in orders of 12 of more.
Nephi Makes a Ship
Ammon Helps the King
Samuel Tells about Jesus
Jesus Comes to America
Students at Sionita School rewrote the Book of Mormon accounts so they understood the basic stories. Those versions were then compared with several pre-primers and primers and rewritten for beginning readers. Most words—except for proper names—will be familiar. A few words, such as "baptize," have associated phrases or drawings. First graders should have little or no difficulty in reading this book for themselves.
A page of notes for parents and teachers follows each story.
98 pages. $5.00 each or only $4.00 each in orders of 12 of more.
BOOK OF MORMON STORY AND COLOR BOOK, LAND OF PROMISE, Volume III
by Louise Gregson
8.5 x 11", 88 pages
• Partial Contents:
Lehi Speaks to His Sons
Words of Warning
Words of Blessing
Lehi Blesses Jacob
Jacob’s Blessing: Power to Choose
Jacob’s Blessing: Adam and Eve
Jacob’s Blessing: All Must Repent
Lehi Blesses Joseph
Lehi Prophesies as He Blesses
One of Joseph’s Seed Shall Be Mighty
Lehi Blesses Everyone
The Lamanites and the Nephites
Nephi, a Ruler and a Teacher
Nephi Makes Other plates
Jacob Reads from Brass plates
An Angel Visited Jacob
“Look unto the Rock”
Righteousness of the Lord Is Forever
We Shall See God
God Prepared a Way
The Righteous Shall Live with God
Wise Words to Remember
An Angel Visits Jacob Again
Jacob Prophesies
Type of Things to Come
Another Type of Christ
Zion Shall Be
Lehi Speaks to His Sons
Words of Warning
Words of Blessing
Lehi Blesses Jacob
Jacob’s Blessing: Power to Choose
Jacob’s Blessing: Adam and Eve
Jacob’s Blessing: All Must Repent
Lehi Blesses Joseph
Lehi Prophesies as He Blesses
One of Joseph’s Seed Shall Be Mighty
Lehi Blesses Everyone
The Lamanites and the Nephites
Nephi, a Ruler and a Teacher
Nephi Makes Other plates
Jacob Reads from Brass plates
An Angel Visited Jacob
“Look unto the Rock”
Righteousness of the Lord Is Forever
We Shall See God
God Prepared a Way
The Righteous Shall Live with God
Wise Words to Remember
An Angel Visits Jacob Again
Jacob Prophesies
Type of Things to Come
Another Type of Christ
Zion Shall Be
BOOK OF MORMON STORY AND COLOR BOOK, THE PROPHETS, Volume V
by Louise Gregson
8.5 x 11", 88 pages
• Partial Contents:
Ammon Finds the People of Zeniff
Sin Brings Bondage
King Limhi and Ammon Speak at the Temple
The Angel’s Message
Twenty-four Plates of Gold
A Seer Is a Prophet and Revelator
The Record of Zeniff
Traditions of the Lamanites
King Noah, Son of Zeniff
A Prophet Comes Forth
Abinadi, a Man of God
Abinadi Goes to Prison
Abinadi’s Face Shines Brightly
The Ten Commandments
Who Shall Be His Seed?
Christ Breaks the Bands of Death
Abinadi Teaches Truth
Alma Believes Abinadi
Choose Happiness or Misery
Burned to Death
Alma Teaches Words of Abinadi
Alma Baptizes in Waters of Mormon
Rules to Follow
“The Lamanites Are Coming”
Nephite Maidens Meet Lamanite Warriors
Twenty-four Maidens Kidnapped
King Laman Taken Prisoner
Nephites Meet Lamanites Unarmed
Nephites Driven Like Dumb Animals
They Cried unto the Lord
They Promise to Serve the Lord
Ammon Finds the People of Zeniff
Sin Brings Bondage
King Limhi and Ammon Speak at the Temple
The Angel’s Message
Twenty-four Plates of Gold
A Seer Is a Prophet and Revelator
The Record of Zeniff
Traditions of the Lamanites
King Noah, Son of Zeniff
A Prophet Comes Forth
Abinadi, a Man of God
Abinadi Goes to Prison
Abinadi’s Face Shines Brightly
The Ten Commandments
Who Shall Be His Seed?
Christ Breaks the Bands of Death
Abinadi Teaches Truth
Alma Believes Abinadi
Choose Happiness or Misery
Burned to Death
Alma Teaches Words of Abinadi
Alma Baptizes in Waters of Mormon
Rules to Follow
“The Lamanites Are Coming”
Nephite Maidens Meet Lamanite Warriors
Twenty-four Maidens Kidnapped
King Laman Taken Prisoner
Nephites Meet Lamanites Unarmed
Nephites Driven Like Dumb Animals
They Cried unto the Lord
They Promise to Serve the Lord
BOOK OF MORMON STUDIES
by Thelona Stevens
This is a year’s study course using the Book of Mormon as the text, supported by the Inspired Version of the Bible and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. In addition to “Introductory Readings,” the book is divided into four parts:
The Old Testament of the Book of Mormon
Part 1—The Jaredites
Part 2—A Branch of Israel Broken Off
Part 3—A House Divided Against Itself
The New Testament of the Book of Mormon
Part 4—Heights and Depths of the Nephites; Promise to the Whole World
When a student completes the course—reading the lesson assignments and references, and answering the questions—he will have read the entire Book of Mormon and much other scripture.
The Old Testament of the Book of Mormon
Part 1—The Jaredites
Part 2—A Branch of Israel Broken Off
Part 3—A House Divided Against Itself
The New Testament of the Book of Mormon
Part 4—Heights and Depths of the Nephites; Promise to the Whole World
When a student completes the course—reading the lesson assignments and references, and answering the questions—he will have read the entire Book of Mormon and much other scripture.
Part 2—A Branch of Israel Broken Off
Part 3—A House Divided Against Itself
The New Testament of the Book of Mormon
Part 4—Heights and Depths of the Nephites; Promise to the Whole World
When a student completes the course—reading the lesson assignments and references, and answering the questions—he will have read the entire Book of Mormon and much other scripture.
The New Testament of the Book of Mormon
Part 4—Heights and Depths of the Nephites; Promise to the Whole World
When a student completes the course—reading the lesson assignments and references, and answering the questions—he will have read the entire Book of Mormon and much other scripture.
BOOK OF MORMON TALKS
by “Orion” Hyrum O. Smith
This is the fourth volume of the “Birth Offering Series.”
The book describes the archaeological evidences of the people of ancient America as well as the history of the Book of Mormon.
This is written as dialog with many verses of the Scriptures being read by the children. It starts with Ernest saying: “Papa, Harry, Ethel, Maude, and I would like to have you explain to us about the Book of Mormon.”
Papa answers: “I am very glad to have the opportunity, my dear children, to explain the matter to you. What is it that you can not understand, and where shall I begin?”
BRIGHTLY BEAMS OUR FATHER'S MERCY
Compliled by George Gross
“In the summer of 1934, U. W. Greene, once called the ‘boy preacher,’ came to Maine as an old man. He brought his grandson, Myron Nunn, a boy my own age, nine years old. Myron was not at all religious, but he told me I ought to be baptized just in case there was something to it! So to my mother's delight, I decided to be baptized.
“Brother Greene was living about 50 feet from the harbor at high tide. He agreed to baptize me on the spot and confirm me. My mother and Myron were the only others present. I am sorry to say that my baptism at age nine didn't really ‘take’ until many years later. But even as a lad and a young man, I learned the gospel of Jesus Christ through the testimonies of the men and women of Stonington and the nearby islands and coast. As they told about people they knew, they also proclaimed the love of God and the truths of the Restoration, thereby nourishing me in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
“I hope that this book will nourish others. We have selected many of these experiences and reports from articles submitted to Church periodicals by missionaries and other Saints from 1832 to recent times. Some of these experiences have never been published before, but they have been known and handed down through the years. May their printing here help insure that they will never be forgotten.
“I pray that the contents of this book will strengthen and help us all be steadfast in knowing and sharing the Restoration message. ‘Brightly beams our Father's mercy from His lighthouse evermore, but to us He gives the keeping of the lights along the shore.’ May we be good stewards of that light.”
BROTHER ELBERT
by Elbert A. Smith
Here is a book published as a memorial to the great patriarch of the Church, Elbert A. Smith. Following his death May 15, 1959, his son Lynn and his daughter-in-law Lorene completed the revisions of his earlier autobiography, On Memory’s Beam, and made available additional chapters written by Brother Elbert. They also wrote the final chapters which summarize the final days and experiences of this well-known father of the Church.
After the manuscript was completed, it was decided to use the title Brother Elbert, for it is the title by which he was known throughout the Church and the one he most preferred.
This book, while not primarily a history book, presents a view of the Church over the past half century and lends insight to history by presenting many behind-the-scenes events which are not found in any other book.
Within these pages are presented the author’s viewpoint toward life. A good wholesome philosophy is implicit in it. It will bring to aged readers a recollection of events that are dear to their hearts; it will bring to the young an understanding of the Church that cannot be obtained through any other source. It saves for future generations many precious events that would otherwise be lost.
You will enjoy reading the life of "Brother Elbert."
BY WHAT AUTHORITY
Here is a book with a new and fascinating approach to the subject of religious authority—specifically referring to ministerial authority.
The central thesis of this work is "foundations of authority." And it is divided into six major "foundations." Notice the titles for each of these divisions: “Authority Granted through Divine Designation,” “Authority Emerging out of Social Acceptance,” “Authority Proceeding from Transmitted Committal,” “Authority Rising Out of Ethical Fitness,” “Authority Developing in Professional Competency,” and “Authority Accompanying Prophetic Insight.”
Dr. Cheville's style of writing and his use of illustrations make for interesting reading; the book also carries the force of conviction and the spirit of authority in itself.
CHALLENGES TO KINGDOM BUILDING
edited by Paul A. Wellington
For over a century the Restoration movement has been predicting the "hastening time." Now it is upon us. The rate of change in recent decades has accelerated at a gallop, and most of us have not been able to keep up. As a result, our ability to cope with the social revolution accompanying the technical and scientific breakthroughs seems increasingly inadequate.
We can't turn back the clock; we can't go back to horse-and-buggy days. We have people, people, and more people—and we must recognize that this is the major factor which has multiplied our problems. This is not a time for lament; it is a time for admitting that we must increase wills and talents to face the continuing changes ahead. Second, we must sharpen our know-how in many fields. One of our most beloved scriptures is the statement, "The glory of God is intelligence." If we truly are thrilled by the implications of this verse, we will see the need for absorbing more knowledge and for developing skills in working with people. This is not an age for complacency.
The editor has collected writings from the Saints' Herald which he feels bear on the many facets of the problems of our age. Instead of problems, they have been called "challenges to Kingdom building."
It is hoped that this book will prove to be an exploratory adventure for members of the Church and that it will arouse latent talents and zeal in behalf of specific needs existing in our immediate communities. It is the purpose of this book to lead the reader into a wider program of study of the problems and goals of mankind in order that he may more proficiently meet the challenge of the hastening time and successfully contribute to the evolving Kingdom.
For over a century the Restoration movement has been predicting the "hastening time." Now it is upon us. The rate of change in recent decades has accelerated at a gallop, and most of us have not been able to keep up. As a result, our ability to cope with the social revolution accompanying the technical and scientific breakthroughs seems increasingly inadequate.
The editor has collected writings from the Saints' Herald which he feels bear on the many facets of the problems of our age. Instead of problems, they have been called "challenges to Kingdom building."
It is hoped that this book will prove to be an exploratory adventure for members of the Church and that it will arouse latent talents and zeal in behalf of specific needs existing in our immediate communities. It is the purpose of this book to lead the reader into a wider program of study of the problems and goals of mankind in order that he may more proficiently meet the challenge of the hastening time and successfully contribute to the evolving Kingdom.
CHILDREN’S HYMNAL
Produced by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this book was planned to enrich the worship of the nursery, kindergarten, primary, and junior ages. Its purpose is to provide hymns that will help children grow in their relationship to God, to Jesus, to the Church, and to other people.
This book contains hymns in many categories and from many sources, most of them specifically designed in both verse and music for children. It includes fun and action songs and exercises for use in children’s camps, reunion activities, vacation church school, and other occasions where non-worship material is needed.
The book contains 225 hymns plus 44 fun and action songs.
CHRIST IN AMERICA
CHRIST IN AMERICAThe New Testament of Ancient America
This is a 72-page booklet containing all of Third Nephi with some short introductory information, testimonies of the three and eight witnesses to the Book of Mormon, and the promise in Moroni 10.
It is designed as a missionary tool to introduce nonmembers to the Book of Mormon. It can be used by individuals or missionary groups. The only organizational name shown in the booklet is Zion Bound, Inc., the publisher of the pocket-size Book of Mormon. The text of Third Nephi is printed directly from that pocket-size book, and it is from the 1908 edition of the RLDS Book of Mormon.
This is a new resource to help believers share the truths of the Book of Mormon and the witness of Christ in America. Everyone who wants to share should carry a few of these booklets.
The price is $1.00 each or $10.00 for a packet of 11 copies. One or two copies will ship for $1.00.
CHRIST’S RESTORED GOSPEL
This is a visual presentation of the New Testament Church, the apostasy of the Dark Ages, and the Restoration Movement.
The material first appeared as loose pages for missionaries to use in telling of the gospel. It was titled “The Restoration Story.” Later, the pictures were used in early slides for “Go Ye and Teach.”
Each right-hand (odd-numbered) page has a drawing, and the facing pages have verses from the Scriptures and other descriptions of the pictures.
COMPENDIUM OF THE SCRIPTURES
For many years, one of the best books available for the study and reference work of Church people was a volume entitled, A Compendium of Faith and Doctrine. Beginning originally as a small book, it was revised and reprinted many times, proving its value and popularity in the demand that was steadily maintained for it.
We present the new Compendium of the Scriptures in the belief that it will serve the needs of the Church even better than previous publications have. This book contains the faith and doctrine of the Church expressed in the language of the Scriptures—the "Three Books"—the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants. It also contains valuable historical notes from ancient sources not generally available. It should be a valuable study and reference work for missionaries, pastors and the local ministry, Church school teachers and students.
CRY OF THE ANCIENTS
by Grey Owl and Little Pigeon
Little Pigeon was in private life Clara B. Nicholas. She was born in 1913 in the Prairie Province of Alberta, Canada. Though she was widely known in the East and Midwest as a lecturer, and a number of her articles have appeared in Indian specialty magazines, she insisted she had done nothing worthy of mention—except to raise fourteen children.
She and Grey Owl were married in 1946, a second marriage for each of them. He had five children, she had two, and together they had seven. The last four came in pairs, which was quite a novelty and a lot of hard work.
During the years following Grey Owl's death in 1959, while the younger seven were growing up, Clara made their living by leathercraft and beadwork. Her crafts were exhibited in various art and crafts shows in the East. She was awarded the Grand Award for Creative Writing at the 12th Annual Scottsdale National Indian Arts Exhibition in 1974. The award was given for an essay entitled "And Now My Brothers."
She and Grey Owl were married in 1946, a second marriage for each of them. He had five children, she had two, and together they had seven. The last four came in pairs, which was quite a novelty and a lot of hard work.
During the years following Grey Owl's death in 1959, while the younger seven were growing up, Clara made their living by leathercraft and beadwork. Her crafts were exhibited in various art and crafts shows in the East. She was awarded the Grand Award for Creative Writing at the 12th Annual Scottsdale National Indian Arts Exhibition in 1974. The award was given for an essay entitled "And Now My Brothers."
DEDICATED TO SERVE
by Emma M. Phillips
A sequel to 33 Women of the Restoration, this book contains biographical sketches of thirty-one women whose lives have influenced the Church since the days of its inception in upstate New York to the present time. Each has made a unique contribution: protecting the Book of Mormon plates, being the first freed slave to unite with the Church in the South, providing quarters for the original conference of the Reorganization, helping establish a frontier mission, organizing a women's aid group, teaching, translating, writing, and singing.
In some cases these dynamic women were directly responsible for motivating their husbands to serve the Church. Often life for them was difficult—particularly when they were left at home to tend the farm or family business while their men went out to preach the gospel or minister in a leadership role. Always they did it willingly.
Whatever the service or sacrifice, whatever the era, all of these women had one thing in common—a faith that demanded their best effort. They had no calls, no ordinations, but their ministry touched many people. Because of them, lives were changed not only in their generation but in succeeding ones. The Church has been blessed because they were "dedicated to serve."
In some cases these dynamic women were directly responsible for motivating their husbands to serve the Church. Often life for them was difficult—particularly when they were left at home to tend the farm or family business while their men went out to preach the gospel or minister in a leadership role. Always they did it willingly.
Whatever the service or sacrifice, whatever the era, all of these women had one thing in common—a faith that demanded their best effort. They had no calls, no ordinations, but their ministry touched many people. Because of them, lives were changed not only in their generation but in succeeding ones. The Church has been blessed because they were "dedicated to serve."
DEVELOPMENT OF THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
by Chris B. Hartshorn
The historical development of the Church in the early Christian Era is subject to numerous interpretations. The exact time and place is not known, but there is abundant testimony that a fellowship of believers, an organization of disciples, was in effect during the days of Jesus.
The tremendous growth of the Church and its widespread acceptance throughout the then known world started with this nucleus, and many of the historical facts of this era come to us through those writings in the Bible now known as the "Acts of the Apostles" and the "Epistles."
It is with these writings that the author deals in this volume. Only the events covered in the New Testament are included. The time and place of these events, though significant, are not given primary importance. Rather, the meaning and value of the Christian message for us today is emphasized as a knowledge of the conditions under which that message was originally written is revealed.
This book is made up of fifty chapters. It follows the Scriptures closely and provides a commentary on the important passages of the Acts and the Epistles in such a manner as to give a chronological overview of the events of this historical period. Naturally, theological concepts are discussed and interpreted by the author.
Each chapter has a section of questions for discussion, so it can be easily adapted to home study. A topical index will help the reader quickly find comment on subjects of special interest. This book will prove to be a valuable asset to those who are wanting to make preliminary studies of the New Testament period in relation to the basic Scriptures.
The tremendous growth of the Church and its widespread acceptance throughout the then known world started with this nucleus, and many of the historical facts of this era come to us through those writings in the Bible now known as the "Acts of the Apostles" and the "Epistles."
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
First published at Kirtland in 1835, the Book of Doctrine and Covenants is one of the “Three Standard Books” of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The title page of recent editions includes these words: “Carefully selected from the revelations of God, and given in the order of their dates.”
The RLDS Church first published the Doctrine and Covenants in 1864, and many new printings have been made since then. In 1970 the World Conference decided that several sections which were not revelations of God should be placed in an appendix. The 1990 World Conference completely removed the appendix, so later printings do not include Sections 107, 109, 110, 113, and 123.
The book is produced with hardback, paper, and leather covers, and in a large-print edition. A replica of the 1835 edition is also available
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3/7/19
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, REPLICA 1835
First published at Kirtland in 1835, the Book of Doctrine and Covenants is one of the “Three Standard Books” of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This is a replica of the first edition, and it includes the Lectures of Faith plus 102 sections.br />
Note that the photo shows the front cover and the spine.
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