Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780934364287
Category : Mormon Church
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Brother Joseph
Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780934364287
Category : Mormon Church
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Brother Joseph: Seer of a New Dispensation, Volume Two
Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher: Verity Publishing
ISBN: 0934364788
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Volume two of Brother Joseph: Seer of a New Dispensation continues the amazing saga of the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Drawn from hundreds of authoritative sources, it delivers a fascinating and sweeping view of the last half of Joseph’s eventful and inspiring life. Through the highs and the lows of his many experiences in Kirtland, Zion’s Camp, Far West, Liberty jail and Nauvoo, Joseph was forged into a humble servant of God who led the people by example and whom the Saints admired and deeply loved. The Saints knew that their cherished Brother Joseph was a man who was full of light, who imparted profound doctrines that enriched their lives—teachings that caused them to ponder in sincere reflection. They treasured the opportunity to associate with Joseph and to learn from him. Written in a very readable style by using Joseph’s own recorded history and the observations of those knew him, this volume offers a clear and vivid portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith. It illustrates the breadth and depth of the dynamic life of this exceptional servant of God. In this book is an inspiring and impressive biography of a singular man and prophet of God.
Brother Joseph: Seer of a New Dispensation, Volume One
Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher: Verity Publishing
ISBN: 093436477X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Born to a life of poverty and obscurity, Joseph Smith rose from humble beginnings to become a mighty prophet of God. But this did not happen in an instant. Through faithful diligence in the midst of intense persecution, he grew year after year in spiritual stature and strength as he inaugurated a “marvelous work and a wonder” which still continues to fill the world with light and truth. Volume one of Brother Joseph: Seer of a New Dispensation begins the amazing story of the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Drawn from hundreds of authoritative sources, it delivers a fascinating and sweeping view of the first half of Joseph’s eventful and inspiring life. Growing into manhood while suffering many trials and relentless persecution, Joseph was forged into a humble servant of God who led the people by example and whom the Saints admired and deeply loved. As the Lord taught and strengthened Joseph, he imparted profound doctrines that enriched the lives of the Saints—teachings that caused them to ponder in sincere reflection. They treasured the opportunity to associate with their beloved Brother Joseph and to learn from him. Written in a very readable style by using Joseph’s own recorded history and the observations of those knew him, this volume offers a clear and vivid portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith. It illustrates the breadth and depth of the dynamic life of this exceptional servant of God. In this book is an inspiring and impressive biography of a singular man and prophet of God.
Brother Joseph
Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780934364270
Category : Mormon Church
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy, Volume 2: History
Author: Brian C. HalesPublisher: Greg Kofford Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 603
Book Description
Few American religious figures have stirred more passion among adherents and antagonists than Joseph Smith. Born in 1805 and silenced thirty-nine years later by assassins’ bullets, he dictated more than one-hundred revelations, published books of new scripture, built a temple, organized several new cities, and became the proclaimed prophet to tens of thousands during his abbreviated life. Among his many novel teachings and practices, none is more controversial than plural marriage, a restoration of the Old Testament practice that he accepted as part of his divinely appointed mission. Joseph Smith taught his polygamy doctrines only in secret and dictated a revelation in July 1843 authorizing its practice (now LDS D&C 132) that was never published during his lifetime. Although rumors and exposés multiplied, it was not until 1852 that Mormons in Brigham Young’s Utah took a public stand. By then, thousands of Mormons were engaged in the practice that was seen as essential to salvation. Victorian America saw plural marriage as immoral and Joseph Smith as acting on libido. However, the private writings of Nauvoo participants and other polygamy insiders tell another, more complex and nuanced story. Many of these accounts have never been published. Others have been printed sporadically in unrelated publications. Drawing on every known historical account, whether by supporters or opponents, Volumes 1 and 2 take a fresh look at the chronology and development of Mormon polygamy, including the difficult conundrums of the Fannie Alger relationship, polyandry, the “angel with a sword” accounts, Emma Smith’s poignant response, and the possibility of Joseph Smith offspring by his plural wives. Among the most intriguing are the newly available Andrew Jenson papers containing not only the often-quoted statements by surviving plural wives but also Jenson’s own private research, conducted in the late nineteenth century. Telling the story of Joseph Smith’s polygamy from the records of those who knew him best, augmented by those who observed him from a distance, may have produced the most useful view of all.
Hanging by a Thread
Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher: Verity Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0934364818
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
500 Little-Known Facts about Joseph Smith
Author: Wayne J. LewisPublisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462109853
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Can you name the 117 angels that appeared to Joseph Smith? You’ll be able to after reading this book! With interesting facts, inspiring stories, and even his patriarchal blessing, 500 Little-Known Facts about Joseph Smith is a perfect book to have on hand for your family, for teaching lessons and giving talks, or for personal study.
New Testament Study Guide, Pt. 1
Author: Randal S. ChasePublisher: Plain & Precious Publishing
ISBN: 1937901106
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
New Testament Study Guide, Pt. 1: The Life & Ministry of Jesus Christ. This volume is the first of three on the New Testament. It covers the life of Christ from his premortal selection as the Lamb of God through His birth and childhood. Then we follow the Master during the first year of His ministry as He is tempted, baptized, performs miracles, selects Twelve Apostles, and then teaches with parables and in the Sermon on the Mount. During the second year of His ministry, He teaches the Bread of Life sermon, is transfigured, and bestows priesthood keys to the Twelve. He finishes the second year of His ministry at Jerusalem, where He declares Himself to be the Light of the World, the Son of God, and the Messiah. The cover features the classic image of ?The Sermon on the Mount? painted by Carl Heinrich Bloch in 1890.
His Return
Author: Richard N. SkousenPublisher: Verity Publishing
ISBN: 0934364796
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The Lord has warned us that many traumatic and tumultuous events will take place in the latter days prior to the Second Coming. Can we find peace, hope and strength in the midst of these events? Using the scriptures and modern prophetic revelations, Brother Skousen clearly explains the events that will occur prior to the Savior's Second Coming. This book offers a wonderful message of hope and answers many important questions about His Return: What unique protection has the Lord promised the righteous in the latter days? Why must so many dreadful and turbulent events occur in the latter days? What organizations, laws and covenants must be established prior to His Return? What must take place in order to redeem the land of Zion? How will the city of New Jerusalem be planned and built? What does it really mean to live in the "fullness" of times? How will this eventually be fulfilled? How can we best prepare ourselves for His Return? This eBook includes the original index, footnotes, table of contents and page numbering from the print format.
Knowing Brother Joseph Again
Author: Davis BittonPublisher: Greg Kofford Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
“We live in an age of relativism. What is beautiful for one is not for another, what is good and moral for one is not for another, and what is true for one is not for another. Such an attitude, widespread in the world, condemns those who testify of truth... I shudder at the thought that my presentation here will lead to such soft relativism. I do not think that everything is up for grabs, with each person's opinion being equally valid. Just as Jesus was either Savior and Redeemer of the world or he was not, so Joseph Smith was either a true, authorized prophet of God or he was not. In recounting his visions, either he spoke the truth or he did not. Yet the fact remains that different people saw him in different ways. Even his followers emphasized different facets at different times. All human beings are complex and resist the reductionism that would dismiss them with a single adjective or noun. People like Joseph Smith are rich and complex... Different people saw him differently or focused on a different facet of his personality at different time. Inescapably, what they observed or found out about him was refracted through the lens of their own experience. Some of the different, flickering, not always compatible views are the subject of this book.” — Davis Bitton Davis Bitton's life was cut short before he could finish revisions on this collection of insightful essays about Joseph Smith, a prophet whom he also considers a hero in both classical terms and the context of nineteenth-century America. Knowing Brother Joseph Again explores images of Joseph Smith from both the devotion of believers and the hostility and skepticism of opponents.