Rating:  Summary: good firewood Review: To those of you who are easily offended, I would ask you to please look in the true word of God in Revelation chapter 22, verses 18, 19 which says this, and by the way, I'm coming from The Good News Bible, Todays English version:"I, John, solemnly warn anyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to his punishment the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes away from this book, God will take away from him his share of the fruit of the tree of life and of the Holy City, which are described in this book." Now if someone hates me for what I just said, that's ok. I love everyone because God commands me to. But I mean it when I say that I never read this book, and I never will!! It probably makes very good fire wood. And that is all it should be used for.
Rating:  Summary: The book speaks for itself. Review: There have been over 440,000 copies sold through amazon.com. The Book of Mormon was recently ranked among the top ten most influential books in the history of America by Book Magazine. It is a volume of holy scripture that goes hand in hand with the Bible. It testifies of Christ- that He lives and loves us. It is an account written by ancient prophets (just as the Bible is) yet this record is about God's dealings with people who once lived in the Americas. Why not read the book yourself to discover what is has to offer?
Rating:  Summary: What an incredible book! Review: If you want to be happy and have a sense of direction and meaning in your life and of who you really are, then read this book and follow the teachings found in its pages. There are many parallels between problems that exist in the world today, and the problems of the people who lived in the Americas when this book was written. You can learn a lot about human nature from studying their history and perhaps learn to be wiser than they. This is a history about the people who once lived in the ancient Americas and God's dealings with them. God loves and has always been mindful of his children regardless of where they are scattered across the earth.
Rating:  Summary: You cannot afford not to read this book Review: The challenge is this: If this book is true, then God has spoken again to man IN OUR TIME! He has revealed the path that we should follow to gain happiness in this life and salvation in the life to come. Is it not worth it to try and see if this can be true?
Rating:  Summary: Deserves a careful reading. Review: Called "the keystone" of the religion of the Latter-Day Saints by Joseph Smith, this book gives an account of ancient civilizations of the Americas and their dealings with God. The theological implications of the book have led to 17 decades of controversy. Countless books, tracts, and web pages have been published because of it. Both critics of and apologists for the book have had ample time for their say, but the Book of Mormon must speak for itself. Unique to the book is a promise contained therein that the reader can know if its contents are true by a method that, in my view, ultimately transcends both deductive and empirical processes. It bears many careful and thoughtful readings.
Rating:  Summary: If you like this one, then you'll love these others!!! Review: If you find yourself not being able to put this book down, as I did, then you should definately check out Solomon Spaulding's "Manuscript Story" or "Manuscript Found" as well as Ethan Smith's "View of the Hebrews". These fine works also shed light on Joseph Smith's formulation of the theme and plot for the Book of Mormon as well as possibly serving as the inspiration for J. Smith's introduction of the spicy doctrine of polygamy into tenets of the Latter-Day Saint theology. Don't forget to take a gander at the Pearl of Great Price (authored my the patriarch Abraham himself and translated from the Egyptian Mummy Papyri), Doctrine and Covenants (authored by God himself via Joseph Smith), Book of Commandments (first edition of Doctrine and Covenants which God decided to edit somewhat via Joseph Smith) and the Journal of Discourses (containing the words of such greats as Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and other modern-day prophets, where they can explain to you how Adam and God are actually the same individual and how you can become a god too!). Don't miss out on the hours upon hours of entertainment and enlightment by taking a trip into the minds of Mormon founders. Doctrinally, these books are superior even to the current prophet, Gordon B. Hinkley!
Rating:  Summary: A great read for lovers of fiction! Review: One of the best fiction books I have read in quite a while. The author(s) have strung together an incredible tale of destruction, greed, hallucinations,guilt and bloodshed interspersed with holy visits of angels and prophets. All of this while trying to get the reader to believe a higher power gave them the ideas for the text. I'm trading in my Hanes for church-produced undies today!!
Rating:  Summary: Whether you believe it or not, it's still true. Review: If you don't believe me, read it yourself and ask God sincerly if is or not. He never lies; so what do you have to lose. I have read the book at least 10 times cover to cover, I have researched extensively Joseph Smith as well, and all I have found is truth, inspiration, and peace. More importantly, I asked God, and He told me that it is true. It is a definate must read. I also don't quite understand why people want to deride an institiution that has as its main goal to help humanity. But I guess each is entitled to their own opinion.
Rating:  Summary: You Can Be Happy Review: When John Coltrane in his later years was expanding his horizons so dramatically, he said he was trying to become a saint. You might have what it takes to be a saint, too. It's not easy, and most people don't even want to be saints anyway. But there is a deeply fulfilling way of life available to all. 13 million people share in this kingdom, building an idyllic future. They believe that families can be together forever, beyond this vale of tears. And you can inherit all that your heavenly Father possesses (and there is a heavenly Mother, too.) So give it a try. You may discover, as I did, you're not so smart after all.
Rating:  Summary: I know this book is true... Review: How do I know? By the same way I know the Bible is true. Not because someone told me but because I have read it. This is not an ordinary book, just as the Bible isn't. The Lord revealed His word to prophets of this part of the world just as he did for the prophets in the Bible. I have read this book about eight times throughout my life and I can tell you that if you read it you can also know by yourself, but you must be willing to search for the truth and ask God if this is His word, and he will tell you by means of the Holy Ghost. (James 1:5). This is the invitation an ancient prophet made to all of those that have the oportunity to read this book: MORONI 10:3-5: "Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things".
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