Author: George Q. Cannon
Publisher: Zion's Camp Books
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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This is the 14th book in the Faith-Promoting Series, a collection of books written with young Latter-day Saints in mind. The stories contained in each volume are designed to be exciting to read, teach important gospel principles, and most importantly bring the reader closer to the Savior and show the Hand of God in the everyday lives of everyday Saints. This volume includes experiences from Orson F. Whitney, Briant Stevens, and Thomas A. Shreeve. Whitney was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, a notable writer of both fiction and non-fiction. He was assistant Church historian, as well as a teacher at BYU. Briant Stevens died not long after being ordained an Elder, but his shining example in the face of trials and suffering is inspiring. He was a true example of a normal member of the Church accomplishing extraordinary things with the help of Heavenly Father. Thomas A. Shreeve was born in England and joined the church there in 1864. Five years later he moved to Ogden, Utah, arriving on the second immigrant train to reach the Salt Lake Valley. In 1878 he was called on a mission to Australia, and served his mission in New Zealand. He organized the New Zealand mission and was witness to many miracles during that time. He was later ordained a patriarch in his home stake in Ogden.
Author: O.F. Whitney
Publisher: Latter-day Strengths
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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When loved ones pass on, how far away have they traveled? If given a short time remaining in which to live, what would you do to make the most of what you were given? When prayers for healing are denied, and the gift of life taken, could peace fill your soul? Would you be willing to accept the outcome even though it was not what you had hoped? Given a difficult assignment, is it still possible to trust God will be merciful to guide and protect those who put His will before their own? Several short stories in a unique collection that show the powers of Heaven and Earth are closely aligned for the eternal purposes of a loving and eternal Father in Heaven.
Author: George C. Lambert
Publisher: Zion's Camp Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 105
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This is the 16th book in the Faith-Promoting Series, and the second volume primarily written by George C. Lambert. Lambert worked closely with George Q. Cannon at Deseret Book, and after Cannon’s death he continued publishing volumes in this series. This book, just like the previous book in the series, Treasures in Heaven, has a special emphasis on temples and geneology work. The story of Thomas Briggs is one of a life-long pursuit to find geneological records. In spite of great personal and physical trials, including the amputation of his legs, Briggs made finding the names of his ancestors a priority in his life. He worked ofter at the Logan Temple, and before his death he had amassed a huge collection of geneology. George L. Farrell was a missionary in England in 1875. He had unique experiences with a number of people, and they continued later in his life when people he had ministered to there moved to Utah. The book concludes with a number of short experiences, regarding missionary work and the changes possible when the Spirit touches people’s hearts.
Author: George C. Lambert
Publisher: Latter-day Strengths
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 179
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Gems of Reminiscence, as the seventeenth and final book in the Faith Promoting Series, is a 1915 compilation of accounts from early Latter-Day Saints, each as unique as the next. From personal testimonies and accounts of missionary work in the early days of the Church to experiences with cannibals and volcanoes, Gems of Reminiscence offers insight on a wide variety of topics, “to interest most of those into whose hands it may come.”
Author: George C. Lambert
Publisher: Latter-day Strengths
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Author: George Q. Cannon
Publisher: Zion's Camp Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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This is the sixth book of the Faith-Promoting Series. Like many of the other books in the series, this book presents a series of vignettes from early Church history about missionary work, investigating and embracing the Gospel, and miracles that have happened in the everyday lives of members of the Church. It was prepared by George Q. Cannon, a member of the First Presidency and the founder of Deseret Book, for the inspiration and enrichment of young people. Today it stands as a wonderful, faith-enriching testament of the involvement of Heavenly Father in the everyday lives of those who follow Him. There are two sections of special interest. Lorenzo Dow Young, a brother of Brigham Young, writes about the experiences he had that let him to investigate and join the Church, including special visions and dreams that came to him. William W. Cluff and Benjamin F. Johnson’s missions to Hawaii also receive special mention. They describe the missionary work they were involved in while serving the Hawaiian people, the trials and challenges they faced, and the miraculous help they recieved from the Lord. The amazing healing of Lorenzo Snow is central to their memoirs. Like other books in this series, the writing style is clear and engaging, meant to be easily understood, and the stories are captivating. I hope that your faith will be strengthened as mine has been from the stories told here.
Author: George C. Lambert
Publisher: Latter-day Strengths
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 97
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Author: George Q. Cannon
Publisher: Zion's Camp Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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Gems For the Young Folks, book four of the Faith-Promoting Series, is a volume of interesting stories about visions and dreams, healings, and divine impressions. This is a unique insight into the lives of many early Saints, their missionary work and other adventures, and testimonies about the goodness of the Lord. Like many other volumes in the Faith-Promoting Series, this book is a compilation from a number of authors, edited by George Q. Cannon, a member of the first presidency and founder of Deseret Book. Some of the authors remain anonymous, while others share experiences under their own names. Like all of the volumes in this series, and as the title suggests, it was written with Youth in mind. I hope that this volume will help to build the faith and strengthen the testimony of all who read it.
Author: George Q. Cannon
Publisher: Zion's Camp Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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This is the tenth book in the Faith-Promoting Series. Like many other books in the series, this volume is made up of sketches of various pioneers and other members of the Church from early Church history. The sketches in this volume are about John Tanner, Daniel Tyler, and Newel Knight. John Tanner was one of the primary finaciers of the Kirtland Temple. His conversion to the Church followed a miraculous healing. He and his family later moved to Missouri, Iowa (on the other side of the Mississippi River from Nauvoo), and then across the plains to the Salt Lake Valley. Daniel Tyler was an early convert to the Church who was familiar with both Hyrum Smith, who played an important part of his learning about the Gospel, and Joseph Smith who he knew in Missouri. Tyler was called on a mission to Switzerland and was the teaching missionary of Karl G. Maeser, who later went on to revolutionize education in Utah as one of the founders of Brigham Young University. Tyler also is the author of one of the early histories of the Mormon Battalion, A Concise History of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War. Newel Knight was an aquaintance of Joseph Smith before the time of the organization of the Church, and was one of the early converts in New York. He and his family joined the Church in May 1830 and was the branch president of the Colesville Branch. He continued to lead the branch after it left New York for Ohio and Jackson County, Missouri, and was a member of several of the early high councils of the Church.
Author: George Reynolds
Publisher: Zion's Camp Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Any member of the LDS Church has been told reasons why the Book of Mormon “just can’t be true”. One of the most common that seems to persist in folk culture is the myth that Sidney Rigdon wrote the Book of Mormon by basing it on the Spaulding Manuscript. The manuscript that Spaulding wrote and tried to sell to a publisher in 1812 contains the story of a group of ancient Romans that sail to the American continent and populate it. Sidney Rigdon supposedly read this manuscript during his acquaintane with the publisher, and used it as a basis for what would become the Book of Mormon. The first half of this book, the eleventh book in the Faith-Promoting Series, was originally published by Deseret Book in 1883 examines both the story behind the manuscript and the claims that Rigdon wrote the Book of Mormon. It was published the year that Spaulding’s original manuscript was found in papers donated to Oberlin University. It details not only the differences between the manuscript and the Book of Mormon, but also gives additional information that may be useful when a member of the Church is asked to defend the Book of Mormon from detractors. Following the Faith-Promoting Series book, I have also included the text of the original Spaulding Manuscript as it has been transcribed from the original manuscript submitted to the published by Spaulding. As an adventure story it has some interesting moments, but it really can’t compare to the Book of Mormon in excitement or depth. I hope that you enjoy perusing it, and that someday it will come of use to you when discussing the Book of Mormon.
